Cryptoquote Spoiler – 11/07/16

“Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage.  The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.”   —   William Ellery Channing

(“ARTHUR:  I command you as King of the Britons to stand aside!
BLACK KNIGHT: I move for no man.
ARTHUR: So be it!
[hah]
[parry thrust]
[ARTHUR chops the BLACK KNIGHT’s left arm off]
ARTHUR: Now stand aside, worthy adversary.
BLACK KNIGHT: ‘Tis but a scratch.
ARTHUR: A scratch? Your arm’s off!
BLACK KNIGHT: No, it isn’t.
ARTHUR: Well, what’s that then?
BLACK KNIGHT: I’ve had worse.
ARTHUR: You liar!
BLACK KNIGHT: Come on you pansy!
[hah]
[parry thrust]
[ARTHUR chops the BLACK KNIGHT’s right arm off]
ARTHUR: Victory is mine!
[kneeling]
We thank thee Lord, that in thy merc-
[hah]
BLACK KNIGHT: Come on then.
ARTHUR: What?
BLACK KNIGHT: Have at you!
ARTHUR: You are indeed brave, Sir knight, but the fight is mine.
BLACK KNIGHT: Oh, had enough, eh?
ARTHUR: Look, you stupid bastard, you’ve got no arms left.
BLACK KNIGHT: Yes I have.
ARTHUR: Look!
BLACK KNIGHT: Just a flesh wound.
[bang]
ARTHUR: Look, stop that.
BLACK KNIGHT: Chicken! Chicken!
ARTHUR: Look, I’ll have your leg. Right!
[whop]
BLACK KNIGHT: Right, I’ll do you for that!
ARTHUR: You’ll what?
BLACK KNIGHT: Come ‘ere!
ARTHUR: What are you going to do, bleed on me?
BLACK KNIGHT: I’m invincible!
ARTHUR: You’re a loony.
BLACK KNIGHT: The Black Knight always triumphs!
Have at you! Come on then.
[whop]
[ARTHUR chops the BLACK KNIGHT’s other leg off]
BLACK KNIGHT: All right; we’ll call it a draw.
ARTHUR: Come, Patsy.
BLACK KNIGHT: Oh, oh, I see, running away then. You yellow
bastards! Come back here and take what’s coming to you. I’ll bite
your legs off!“

A scene from one of the funniest movies of all time – Monty Python and the Holy Grail – is much more entertaining than yer old Uncle arguing with Channing!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Jumble Spoiler – 11/07/16

Visual Description:  The specter of Trump?

CNIPH  =  PINCH,  SMAHE  =  SHAME,  VIEIDD  =  DIVIDE,  MARUAT  =  TRAUMA   —   Giving us:  PINSAEIDETRM

Clue/Question:  The ghost didn’t have many friends because he was so – – –

Answer:  MEAN–SPIRITED

 (Wow!  And, on the eve of the Presidential election, no less.  Don’t tell me I’m the only one getting this vibe, folks.  LOL!  Not that it bothers me, in the least.  I think it’s funny as heck.  I’ve long thought that “the fix” was in, and HRC was a stone cold, lock, guarantee for POTUS.  But, who really knows!?  No new clue words today, but three of the jumbles came up as new.  The guys have used “cniph” in the past.  I really liked the answer letter layout.  It took me a few looks before I saw the pun.  I think the cartoon is a hoot.  Be well, do good, and get out the vote.  Some states have early voting, or absentee ballots – which is essentially the same thing, just handled a little differently – so vote today if you can, and avoid the rush!)   —   YUR