Cryptoquote Spoiler – 04/13/17

“Anytime someone tells me I can’t do something, I want to do it more.”   —   Taylor Swift

(I know this is supposed to elicit the Can Do, and Don’t Hold Me Down spirit.  But it also puts me in mind of 1 Corinthians 13:11  –  “When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.”  Of course, I had NO idea of the actual chapter and verse, but that’s what Google is for!  Right?  1 Rave 1:1  –  “Be well and doeth good, friends.”)   —   YUR

Jumble Spoiler – 04/13/17

Visual Description:  Late 19th/early 20th Century transport.

ZEBAL  =  BLAZE,  YINAR  =  RAINY,  GMOYSG  =  SMOGGY,  SLUDHO  =  SHOULD   —   Giving us:  BAERNYOGGSHUD

Clue/Question:  When the mosquitoes swarmed during their carriage ride, they rode a – – – 

Answer:  HORSE AND “BUGGY“

(Well, the horse seems unconcerned.  Of course, it’s the tail-end that draws the most flies anyway!  Cute pun.  All old favorite clue words today, yet all of the jumbles are coming up as new.  Mr. Hoyt’s answer letter layout was a splendid jumble too.  I think it did a swell job of hiding the answer.  And, another great period piece cartoon from our pal, Mr. Knurek.  We often look back in nostalgia, but ultimately we realize it was  simpler times, yet harder times.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Jumble Spoiler – 04/12/17

Visual Description:  Farmer’s Insurance commercial.

AREMF  =  FRAME,  IVCCI  =  CIVIC,  ANSOSE  =  SEASON,  TAUQIN  =  QUAINT   —   Giving us:  FRMIICASOAINT

Clue/Question:  The horned animals loved butting heads, even with the – – –

Answer:  RAMIFICATIONS

(Great pun.  A lot of fun.  Sorry about the late posting.  Got sidetracked.  Will add to it later.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 04/12/17

“I’m a firm believer in, once you start chasing awards, they go away.”   —   Lin-Manuel Miranda

(Sorry!  Just realized I didn’t post the spoilers.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR