Jumble Stumper – 12/08/16

Visual Description:  Entering the lions’ den.

AROCK  =  CROAK,  CYYKU  =  YUCKY,  BONKER  =  BROKEN,  UTEDPA  =  UPDATE  —  Giving us:  COAYUYBONUTE

Clue/Question:  He asked if he could join their poker game, and they said – – –

Answer:  ???  ???  ???  ???

YOU BET YOU CAN  (Wow!  Thanks to all the 26 people who commented, starting with Dennis and jenn!)   —   YUR

(They got me, folks!  I can’t seem to come with the answer.  I can come up with a few three letter words, such as:  YOU, CAN, BUT, or BUY, but I can’t do anything with YOE or OTE that would make any sense.  I also saw OUT and BYE, but still can’t form the answer.  Maybe, it’s due to my bias against gambling – although I have played my share of poker with the boys in my day – but I just can’t seem to figure this one out.  For what it’s worth, there were no new clue words today, but all the jumbles came up as new.  And, obviously, the answer letter layout is superb.  I don’t know if the bar in the background is a hint, or the guy in the wheelchair, or what, but it’s a cool cartoon.  Who will be the first to say:  Hah! to yer Uncle Rave???  LOL!)   —   YUR

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 12/08/16

“Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps a singing bird will come.”   —   Chinese Proverb

(Beautiful imagery!  I love it!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR