(St. Patrick’s Day) Cryptoquote Spoiler – 03/17/17

“St. Patrick was a gentleman, who through strategy and stealth, drove all the snakes from Ireland.  Here’s to his health.”   —   Anonymous

(An appropriate little rhyme.  But, a little silly . . . drinking to the health of someone who died 1500 years ago!  LOL!  We’re all supposed to be Irish today, so Happy St. Patrick’s Day to one and all.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

(St. Patrick’s Day) Jumble Spoiler – 03/17/17

Visual Description:  Wearin’ o the . . .

VUMEA  =  MAUVE,  GIRBN  =  BRING,  RILTEP  =  TRIPLE,  MAMHYE  =  MAYHEM   —   Giving us:  UEBNGTREHM

Clue/Question:  The leprechaun who grew his own shamrocks had a – – –

Answer:  GREEN THUMB

(Happy St. Paddy’s Day, everybody!  I hope we all have the luck of the Irish today.  None of today’s clue words are new, but all of the jumbles are coming up so.  It took me a couple of looks before I was able to see “triple”.  The answer letter layout was an uber-jumble!  It did a marvelous job of keeping the answer under wraps.  Nice work, Mr. Hoyt.  And, another world class cartoon from our other good friend, Mr. Knurek.  Mind yer pints and quarts today.  Johnny Law will gladly put a damper on things if ye don’t.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR