Jumble Spoiler – 12/05/16

Visual Description:  Training young retrievers.

CIMMI  =  MIMIC,  OMYNE  =  MONEY,  GAMENA  =  MANAGE,  SALWEE  =  WEASEL   —   Giving us:  IIMYMNGWS

Clue/Question:  When they taught their puppies how to dog paddle, things went – – –

Answer:  SWIMMINGLY

(Oooh!  My favorite dogs!  You know I liked this pun/Jumble.  All of today’s clue words worked out to be old favorites.  Three of the jumbles came up as new, with “cimmi” having been used before.  Fine answer letter layout, from Mr. Hoyt.  And, a splendid cartoon from Mr. Knurek.  I like the grumpy looking duck in the background.  He seems to be upset that the dogs are using his pond.  Cute.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 12/05/16

“Put blinders on to those things that conspire to hold you back, especially the ones in your own head.”   —   Meryl Streep

(More good advice!  And, from a very cool lady.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR