Sunday Jumble Spoiler – 10/09/16

Visual Description:  Regimented runway.

RANDOW  =  ONWARD,  DOENUF  =  FONDUE,  CARPIY  =  PIRACY,  SUVALI  =  VISUAL,  QINUUE  =  UNIQUE,  TRAREH  =  RATHER   —   Giving us:  ORFODRYSALNIHE

Clue/Question:  The models walked down the runway in an – – –

Pre-Answer:  Two Words  (7-letters)  (7-letters)

Answer:  ORDERLY FASHION

(Great pun!  None of the clue words were new, but five of the jumbles did come up as new.  We’ve definitely seen “carpiy” before.  The answer letter layout gave nothing away.  The cartoon was tres chic!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

PS.  My family and I spent the day at Mohonk Mountain House yesterday to celebrate my wife’s birthday.  It’s the third time we’ve spent a day there, and it never gets old.  The place is phenomenal, friends.  If you’re ever given the chance to visit it do not pass it up.)   —   YUR 

Sunday Cryptoquote Spoiler – 10/09/16

“Every man has a right to be conceited until he is successful.”   —   Benjamin Disraeli

(I don’t agree with this, but everyone has a right to their opinion.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Jumble Spoiler – 10/08/16

Visual Description:  Where the heart is.

NERTD  =  TREND,  WITAA  =  AWAIT,  TORBEH  =  BOTHER,  BISTUM  =  SUBMIT   —   Giving us:  TREWAOHEMIT

Clue/Question:  The author loved working in her basement office where she felt – – –

Answer:  “WRITE“ AT HOME

(Decent pun!  No new clue words, but two of the jumbles came up as new.  We’ve seen “nertd” and “witaa” before.  The answer letter layout was another splendid jumble.  And, the cartoon left no doubt that she was working in a basement!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 10/08/16

“Drawing is the honesty of the art.  There is no possibility of cheating.  It is either good or bad.”   —   Salvador Dali

(It’s kind of hard to argue with this.  Painting is much more forgiving.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR