Cryptoquote Spoiler – 12/30/16

“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”   —   Anais Nin

(Too bad some of us have an extremely high tolerance for pain!  Perhaps the new year brings a change of will.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Jumble Spoiler – 12/30/16

Visual Description:  Architectural history lesson.

SAREO  =  AROSE,  NATDS  =  STAND,  CITYMS  =  MYSTIC,  QEOAPU  =  OPAQUE   —   Giving us:  ROSSTDTIPAE

Clue/Question:  The historic high-rise had a – – –

Answer:  STORIED PAST

(This one took some thought from me.  It wasn’t automatic, like most of them.  I think I’d have to credit the great answer letter layout.  It was a great jumble.  I did have an inkling that the first word might end in ED, but I first thought of the word STEP.  Then I was thinking – despite no C or N, and wrong letters per word – SECOND STORY.  But, that did bring me to STORIED, and the answer.  No new clue words today, but two of the jumbles appear to be new.  We’ve definitely seen “sareo” and “natds” before.  Nice cartoon.  Is this Chicago, or New York.  I seem to remember the first “skyscraper” being built in Chicago, but I don’t know if it’s the famous one with additions.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR