Jumble Spoiler – 08/24/16

Visual Description:  Military buzz-cuts.

LIDAV  =  VALID,  SLACH  =  CLASH,  GRANDO  =  DRAGON,  COTPEK  =  POCKET   —   Giving us:  ALICADGOPOT

Clue/Question:  The speedy barber was moving – – – 

Answer:  AT A GOOD CLIP

(Great pun!  Before looking at the answer letters I was thinking AT A NICE CLIP, but that’s just a po-tay-to/po-tah-to thing.  No new clue words today, but all of the jumbles came up as new.  I had to give a little thought to “grando”!  I thought the answer letter layout made for a very cryptic jumble.  I wouldn’t be surprised if some had some difficulty getting the answer.  The cartoon was shear madness.  Truly a cut above.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR  

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 08/24/16

“Hope is the pillar that holds up the world.  Hope is the dream of a waking man.”   —   Pliny the Elder

(Our first Pliny the Elder, since I’ve been posting these spoilers, and it’s a good one!  I always enjoy quotes about hope!  Great beer too.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR