Sunday Jumble Spoiler – 12/04/16

Visual Description:  Simple pleasures.

KANEWA  =  AWAKEN,  ANACTV  =  VACANT,  ROYNER  =  ORNERY,  FIDART  =  ADRIFT,  SOWMID  =  WISDOM,  CHITTS  =  STITCH   —   Giving us:  WENATORYYATWSOSH

Clue/Question:  It’s easy to skip rocks on a pond when the pond is a – – –

Pre-Answer:  Three Words  –  (5-letters ‘ 1-letter)  (5-letters)  (4-letters)

Answer:  STONE‘S THROW AWAY

(Very nice.  Skipping stones is definitely one of life’s greatest simple pleasures.  No new clue words in this one.  But, every single jumble came up as new.  I had a little trouble with “fidart”, but not too much.  The answer letter layout was yest another masterpiece.  It kept the answer well-hidden.  And of course, the cartoon was great!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Sunday Cryptoquote Spoiler – 12/04/16

“Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length.”   —   Robert Frost

(So good!  Happiness can only last for just so long, but you’ll always remember how good it was.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 12/06/16

“Cautious, careful people, always casting about to preserve their reputation and social standing, never can bring about a reform.”   —   Susan B. Anthony

(Very true.  Social graces be damned.  Unfortunately, too many people just need to have their faces rubbed in it, to get them to see the light.  Our conventional mores may be steeped in tradition, and seem more comfortable . . . to some, but the world most definitely does not come to an end when we toss them out the window.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Jumble Spoiler – 12/06/16

Visual Description:  At the discharge.

DOMME  =  MODEM,  RUBOR  =  BURRO,  NYRCAN  =  CRANNY,  FLAMEE  =  FEMALE   —   Giving us:  DEMRRORNNYALE

Clue/Question:  The attendant was well-liked and efficient.  They loved his – – –

Answer:  ORDERLY MANNER

(Excellent pun!  Very often, it seems like the orderlies are the friendliest – and most capable – people in the hospital.  Hey, guess what?  We seem to have a new clue word today.  I would’ve sworn that we’ve had it before, but it wasn’t on the ralis95 clue word database.  The “new” word is “burro”.  Purists might try to argue that the word is Spanish for small donkey, but the English language is very fluid, and constantly evolving.  I hope our good friend sees this one!  One of the jumbles, “flamee”, has definitely been used before.  The answer letter layout was outstanding!  A super terrific jumble, that did a wonderful job of keeping the answer hidden.  The cartoon does a great job of showing a hospital discharge.  Very satisfying Jumble.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR