Cryptoquote Spoiler – 09/02/16

“I’ve never met an animal I didn’t like, and I can’t say the same thing about people.”   —   Doris Day

(Generally, I agree with this.  But, our expectations are quite different when it comes to people.  People are just more complicated than animals.  And, deep down, people long for simplicity.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

PS.  This looks a little like my Wally!   —   YUR

Jumble Spoiler – 09/02/16

Visual Description:  Poetic lassitude.

DEMMO  =  MODEM,  RIENL  =  LINER,  THOMOS  =  SMOOTH,  RARUYQ  =  QUARRY   —   Giving us:  MOENERSOHARRY

Clue/Question:  The poet just quit.  She stopped writing poetry.  There was no – – –

Answer:  RHYME OR REASON

(Maybe she’ll switch to prose?  I thought this made for a fun pun.  None of the clue words are new, but all of the jumbles came up as new.  I really liked today’s answer letter layout.  It reads like a short sentence.  Who is Moener?  And, why is he so harry?  It did a fine job of disguising  the answer.  The cartoon told a good story.  I like how she’s shrugging her shoulders.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR