Cryptoquote Spoiler – 12/17/16

“No matter how difficult and painful it may be, nothing sounds as good to the soul as the truth.”   —   Martha Beck

(I’d like to think that this is true.  I think for me it is true, but then again most of us – myself included – suffer from various degrees of cognitive dissonance.  We’re more comfortable in some of the familiar illusions we hold, and we can’t always handle the truth.  But, we should always strive to hear the truth.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Jumble Spoiler – 12/17/16

Visual Description:  Love lessons?

PURTE  =  ERUPT,  ARWEF  =  WAFER,  PLUSTC  =  SCULPT,  GAVEOY  =  VOYAGE   —   Giving us:  ERUFESLTVYA

Clue/Question:  If a tennis player is going to win consistently, he or she can’t have a – – – 

Answer:  FAULTY SERVE

(The guys really seem to be . . . on the ball.  Very clever.  No new clue words, but two of the jumbles were new today.  We’ve seen both “purte” and “gaveoy”  before.   The answer letter layout was a clear ace of a jumble.  I don’t think it gave anything away.  The cartoon and dialog were what really set up this gag.  If you can’t serve it over the net, that’s a fault.  If you get it over the net, but your foot is on – or in front of – the baseline, that’s a footfault.  Some of you are saying:  Thank you, Captain Obvious!  But, I’m sure a few of you don’t know the rules and terminology of this particular “Sport of Kings”.  I thought today’s Jumble was a winner.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR