Cryptoquote Spoiler – 03/05/16

Painting by Thomas de Leu (Franco-Flemish painter and engraver, 1560–1612, active 1580-1610). An engraving of this painting was published in the first edition of Montaigne’s Essais, 1617. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

“The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself.”   —   Michel de Montaigne

(Is this one of those be comfortable in your own skin quotes?  Or a “To thine own self be true” thing?  I’m feeling a little thick today.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Jumble Spoiler – 03/05/16

English: King Kong and the End of the World, 2006 Français : King Kong and the End of the World, 2006 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Visual Description:  Professional admiration?

ESEGE  =  GEESE,  YONAN  =  ANNOY,  SEWTEF  =  FEWEST,  RIBGLE  =  GERBIL   —   Giving us:  GANFBI

Clue/Question:  King Kong went to see the new Godzilla movie because he was a – – – 

Godzilla star (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Answer:  BIG FAN

(A Saturday gimme!  Actually feels like a re-run, too.  No new clue words, but three of the jumbles are coming up as new.  We’ve seen “esege” before.  “Annoy” is another one of those words that spell out alphabetically.  The answer letter layout was fine.  Always enjoy Jeff’s King Kong, and Mighty Joe Young, cartoons!  Very amusing.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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