Cryptoquote Spoiler – 02/23/16

In concert at the Zembo Mosque, Harrisburg, Pa (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

“If people stand in a circle long enough, they’ll eventually begin to dance.”   —   George Carlin

(Maybe not well . . . but they will dance.  I remember when I was in college, and we would have cast parties at the end of a show.  Once everybody was fully loosened up someone would put on Billy Joel’s Piano Man and call out “Circle up!”  We’d all get together in a massive huddle and sing that hackneyed song, rocking and swaying, more or less as one.  I guess that was sort of dancing.  We weren’t proud, but we were loud!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Jumble Spoiler – 02/23/16

“Jeff Tweedy performing with Wilco @ Primavera Sound Festival 2007” (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Visual Description:  Roger _ _ _ _ _ and out.

PLITU  =  TULIP,  DEIOV  =  VIDEO,  BYLBAF  =  FLABBY,  ONOPCU  =  COUPON   —   Giving us:  TUEABP

Clue/Question:  After his successful audition, the drummer was – – –

English: tee shirt (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Answer:  UPBEAT

(So long as he was upbeat on the downbeat!  Today’s Jumble was just an excuse for Jeff Knurek to draw his favorite band!  And, it’s a great likeness!  There were no new clue words today, however all of the jumbles came up as new.  The jumble for “video” is in alphabetic order.  The answer letter layout was good, but you can only do so much to hide a one word 6-letter answer.  The cartoon is the thing though.  We’ve graduated from Jeff’s favorite band tee-shirt, to his actual favorite band.  Nice Tweedy and fine Nels.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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