Cryptoquote Spoiler – 03/31/17

“Beauty is when you can appreciate yourself.  When you love yourself, that’s when you’re most beautiful.”   —   Zoe Kravitz

(Okay.  Our first Zoe Kravitz quote.  I’m a fan of her father, Lenny and mother, Lisa Bonet.  Here’s a photo of Zoe, looking a lot like her mom.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Jumble Spoiler – 03/31/17

Visual Description:  A new age for China.

XLIEE  =  EXILE,  CERKW  =  WRECK,  GAMMUN  =  MAGNUM,  ROYREN  =  ORNERY   —   Giving us:  ILEWCMGMONE

Clue/Question:  After the collapse of the Yuan Dynasty, many in China were – – –

Answer:  “WELCOME–MING“

(I’d love to go to China some day.  See the Great Wall . . . n’ all.  There were no new clue words today, but three of the jumbles were.  We have seen “cerkw” before.  The answer letter layout was nearly inscrutable!  Not that I know the order of the Chinese dynasties, but I do know that Ming is probably the best known of them.  At least to us round-eyed Westerners.  Loads to like in the cartoon.  It always takes me a little time to tell the difference between Chinese art and Japanese art.  I’m sure they must have influenced each other.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

PS.    It’s the 31st of the month, so you can get $1.50 scoops at BR today!   —   YUR