Sunday Cryptoquote Spoiler – 04/17/16

Voltaire fought intolerance and fanaticism, and was a prominent and very prolific philosopher of the Enlightenment. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

“Anything that is too stupid to be spoken is sung.”   —   Voltaire

(Yeah.  Frankie was never a big fan of Rap and Hip Hop.  I’m kidding, I’m kidding!  I meant . . . Country.  No, still . . . I’m just kidding!  Considering when Frankie lived, maybe he was talking about Opera!  I used to hate all Disco songs, but now they’re golden oldies.  I can take hearing them, now . . . in very small doses.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Sunday Jumble Spoiler – 04/17/16

Picture of hole cards in a game of texas hold ’em (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Visual Description:  Jeff’s dream . . . Kathy’s nightmare?

GEDDER  =  DREDGE,  SIRPMH  =  SHRIMP,  WAASLY  =  ALWAYS,  STIRCP  =  SCRIPT,  CONANY  =  CANYON,  SLIPHO  =  POLISH   —   Giving us:  DRGSHILASRTCAYPIH

Clue/Question:  To compete in the poker tournament, her husband would need to – – –

Pre-Answer:  4 Words  –  (4-letters) (3-letters) (5-letters) (5-letters)

A pair of aces is arguably the best hand to be dealt in Texas Hold’em Poker. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Answer:  PLAY HIS CARDS RIGHT

(Not bad!  I don’t think the answer was abundantly obvious, by any means.  I had to think on it a bit.  After looking at the answer letter layout, for about 10 seconds, I soon decided the second word was HIS.  From there the other words – that make up the familiar phrase – came right to me.  None of today’s clue words are new, but four of the jumbles appear to be new.  We’ve definitely seen “gedder” and “slipho” before.  I had to skip, and come back to, “conany”.  Other past jumbles of “canyon” have been easier for me.  The answer letter layout was a nifty jumble, that I don’t think gave anything away.  The cartoon is a great casino scene.  Hey, Jeff.  Just stay away from Syd and Cam’s college funds!  LOL!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

PS.  Yesterday was a HUUUUGE day for visits to Uncle Rave’s Wordy Weblog!  Didn’t quite break the record, but there were 5861 total hits.  SPWIRA carried the day!  I don’t know how Marvin and Art found that jumble so easy.  It appears to be a jumble for the ages!   —   YUR

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