Sunday Cryptoquote Spoiler – 10/23/16

“It is a sin to believe evil of others, but it is seldom a mistake.”   —   H. L. Mencken

(Never really cared much for the concepts of “sin” or “evil”.  Simplistic terms, designed to keep simple minds in line.  I’d like to think that mankind has moved on – dare I say evolved – to more rational ways of viewing the world.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Sunday Jumble Spoiler – 10/23/16

Visual Description:  Hitting the silk . . . sheets.

WESESA  =  SEESAW,  GUTAEO  =  OUTAGE,  GELDPE  =  PLEDGE,  RALRPO  =  PARLOR,  NEELVE  =  ELEVEN,  DARFOF  =  AFFORD   —   Giving us:  SSATAPLEALELFF

Clue/Question:  After a full day of parachute jumps, the instructor hoped he would – – – 

Pre-Answer:  Three Words  (4-letters)  (4-letters)  (6-letters)

Answer:  FALL FAST ASLEEP

(Not bad.  No new clue words, but all of the jumbles came up as new.  Even so, I saw them all immediately.  The answer letter layout was a masterful jumble!  I was looking for a tougher answer, but then the Fs and As set me on the simpler path.  Brilliant cartoon though!  I really liked the dog sleeping on the parachute, at the foot of the bed.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Jumble Spoiler – 10/22/16

Visual Description:  Ah-nold, pre Pumping Iron.

CADYE  =  DECAY,  GINEV  =  GIVEN,  HIREET  =  EITHER,  SMIWYH  =  WHIMSY   —   Giving us:  DEAGENTHEWIS

Clue/Question:  Would he become a professional bodybuilder?  He’d have to – – – 

 

Answer:  “WEIGHT“ AND SEE

(Nice pun.  All of the clue words were old favorites, but only “cadye” has been used as a jumble before.  The other three appear to be new.  The answer letter layout was superlative!  A first class, super jumble!  The cartoon is another Jeff Knurek masterpiece.  The parents seem to be eating Vienna sausages!  Ah-nold is Austrian!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 10/22/16

“All art is autobiographical.  The pearl is the oyster’s autobiography.”   —   Federico Fellini

(My lifelong “career” has been totally nondescript.  This blog . . . let’s face it, is essentially bullshit.  But, my children?  They are my work of art.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR