Cryptoquote Spoiler – 12/23/16

“The snow goose need not bathe to make itself white.  Neither need you do anything but be yourself.”   —   Lao Tzu

(But, please bathe!  Unless you want to be yourself by yourself!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Jumble Spoiler – 12/23/16

Visual Description:  E.T.s phone in their lunch order.

RHILW  =  WHIRL,  TIDOT  =  DITTO,  LAFTUN  =  FLAUNT,  DRUVOE  =  DEVOUR   —   Giving us:  WHIDTOFLTEOR

Clue/Question:  Aliens decided to take over Earth because they thought – – –

Answer:  THE WORLD OF IT

(They look even more like Kang and Kodos!  If you’re not a Simpsons fan then you probably don’t know what I’m talking about.  No new clue words today, but three of the jumbles appear to be new.  We’ve definitely seen “tidot” before.  The jumble “druvoe”  had me for a few seconds.  The answer letter layout was also nicely cryptic.  Because of the “W” I was thinking the first word might be TWO or WHO, for a few seconds.  And, because of the cartoon’s dialog, I was thinking that the answer might be more about food.  But, it didn’t take me long to correct myself.  Very fun.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR