Cryptoquote Spoiler – 12/21/16

“I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list.”   —   Susan Sontag

(A very brave woman.  I like many of the things that she was criticized for saying.  Too many of us just can’t face the truth.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Jumble Spoiler – 12/21/16

Visual Description:  The little – inboard – engine that could.

SHECS  =  CHESS,  NUDOW  =  WOUND,  ROWNDA  =  ONWARD,  ITAXFE  =  FIXATE   —   Giving us:  HSSWOONIT

Clue/Question:  The captain of the tugboat was very busy.  His job kept him – – –

Answer:  ON HIS “TOWS“

(A much more specific, stinky pun today!  All of the clue words are old favorites today, but all of the jumbles came up as new.  They were good, but these old blue eyes saw the real words right away.  The answer letter layout did not give anything away.  A splendid jumble, in its own right.  The combination of the cartoon, the clue/question, and the answer layout with quotation marks, made the answer fairly evident.  Loved the New York Harbor!  Facing New Jersey, naturally.  Lots of fun.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR