Jumble Spoiler – 04/14/17

Visual Description:  The moist master of escapes!

MISUN  =  MINUS,  WOSNY  =  SNOWY,  LCHIFN  =  FLINCH,  CATPEK  =  PACKET   —   Giving us:  MINSNOFLIHACET

Clue/Question:  After escaping his “Underwater Cell”, Houdini couldn’t – – – 

Answer:  CONTAIN HIMSELF

(Hey!  Has Jeff been watching a Tony Curtis marathon, on Turner Classic Movies, or something?  First he gave us “Some Like It Hot”, and today he’s giving us “Houdini”.  Maybe tomorrow we’re getting “The Defiant Ones”.  LOL!  No new clue words today, yet all of the jumbles came up as new.  The answer letter layout was marvelously cryptic.  I don’t think it even hinted at the answer.  Another great period cartoon.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 04/14/17

“A diamond is a chunk of coal that did well under pressure.”   —   Henry Kissinger

(Good one, Hank!  Boy, that Kissinger fella.  What a cut-up!  You know.  In many ways, we all do start out as lumps of coal.  How we handle life’s ups and downs determines how bright and sparkly we turn out.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR