Cryptoquote Spoiler – 02/13/17

“If you find someone you love in your life, then hang on to that love.”   —   Princess Diana

(It’s a good bet she wasn’t referring to Charles.  Not unless she was referring to Charles . . . and Camilla.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Jumble Spoiler – 02/13/17

Visual Description:  People fixing the steeple.

WPEST  =  SWEPT,  SIYNO  =  NOISY,  TTIYRH  =  THIRTY,  NPEAPH  =  HAPPEN   —   Giving us:  SEPNOITHITAPP

Clue/Question:  After repairs were made on the church spire, it was – – –

Answer:  IN TIP-TOP SHAPE

(This Jumble feels kind of old school.  But, I don’t think it was obvious in any way.  The Ps and the hyphen were the biggest clues for me.  No new clue words today, but three of the jumbles came up as new.  We’ve seen “wpest” before.  Splendid answer letter layout.  Great cartoon as well.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Sunday Cryptoquote Spoiler – 02/12/17

“The meek may inherit the earth, but not the mineral rights.”   —   J. Paul Getty

(Mineral rights have made a some people extremely wealthy . . . at the expense of a less stable and more fragile planet.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Sunday Jumble Spoiler – 02/12/17

Visual Description:  Three chatty Chicago ghosts.

HOCONH  =  HONCHO,  PEOOSP  =  OPPOSE,  CDTTEE  =  DETECT,  CAMPIT  =  IMPACT,  VALHIS  =  LAVISH,  TROHET  =  HOTTER   —   Giving us:  HHPSETTIAISTTR

Clue/Question:  He was beginning to accept the fact that he was a ghost.  The other ghosts said – – –

Pre-Answer:  Three Words   (4-letters ‘ 1-letter)  (3-letters)  (6-letters)

Answer:  THAT’S THE SPIRIT

(Not a bad pun.  We appear to have a new clue word today, in “hotter”.  I guess ralis95 can add this to his world famous clue word database.  All of the jumbles came up as new.  The answer letter layout was marvelously cryptic.  And, the cartoon was a lot of fun.  Jeff’s little send up to the Cubbies!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR