Cryptoquote Spoiler – 03/30/17

“If you want to be more productive, then start at the start:  get there on time.”   —   Richard Branson

(Always a good idea!  Especially, when it comes to work.  With certain social events it’s okay to – occasionally – be fashionably late.  But even then, don’t let it become a habit.  I didn’t seem to have a Richard Branson “Tag” set up, but I’m pretty sure we’ve had a quote from him in the past.  We’ll see if WordPress links us to an earlier one.  It turns out we’d had 3 or 4 Henry Van Dyke quotes in the last four months, and that Rogers Hornsby re-run showed up thanks to WordPress’ linking the current post to the one from two years ago!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Jumble Spoiler – 03/30/17

Visual Description:  A zinger from a ringer?

SLACS  =  CLASS,  RNIKD  =  DRINK,  TOMSED  =  MODEST,  NRCEWH  =  WRENCH   —   Giving us:  ASDNODWNH

Clue/Question:  Having been dealt a royal flush, she won – – –

Answer:  HANDS DOWN

(Always beware the “beginner”!  Whether they’re BS-ing you, or beginner’s luck kicks in, they end up being the wild card you weren’t counting on.  No new clue words today.  However, all of the jumbles do appear to be new.  I was able to see them all immediately though.  The answer letter layout was the fifth jumble today!  If you’re familiar with poker – or just about any card game – and you noticed nobody holding their cards, the answer was pretty self-evident.  It also didn’t hurt that there were only two vowels in the answer letter layout.  Be wise, and either play just for fun, or for very low stakes.  Friendships are more valuable than winnings.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR