Sunday Cryptoquote Spoiler – 04/23/17

“Tragedy is when I cut my finger.  Comedy is when you fall into an open sewer.”   —   Mel Brooks

(I’m pretty sure we’ve had a Mel Brooks quote in the past.  Such a talented and funny funny man.  Writer, actor, director and producer.  Mel does it all.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Sunday Jumble Spoiler – 04/23/17

Visual Description:  Equine equanimity.

TNEETX  =  EXTENT,  RUBUNA  =  AUBURN,  FANELI  =  FINALE,  MATTOO  –  TOMATO,  GONIRI  =  ORIGIN,  SULVIA  =  VISUAL   —   Giving us:  EENABNILETMTORNVA

Clue/Question:  Horses at the farm were happy and got along well, thanks in part to it being a – – – 

Pre-Answer:  Two Words   (6-letters)  (11-letters)

Answer:  STABLE ENVIRONMENT

(Gotta love it!  The great out doors, and beautiful horses.  No new clue words today, but four of the jumbles came up as new.  We have seen both “rubuna” and “goniri” before.  The answer letter layout was a super jumble.  Very long and very cryptic.  There were some bonus visual clues in the cartoon, which should have helped anyone who might have been struggling to get the answer.  My uncle specializes in building stables.  If you need a stable built in southern California, just let me know!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 04/22/17

“Rain is grace; rain is the sky condescending to the earth; without rain, there would be no life.”   —   John Updike

(A very appropriate Earth Day quote!  Be well and do good friends . . . of the earth!)   —   YUR

Jumble Spoiler – 04/22/17

Visual Description:  Mid 19th Century classic toy.

NUGTR  =  GRUNT,  SEYMS  =  MESSY,  CKRIYT  =  TRICKY,  PIDEME  =  IMPEDE   —   Giving us:  GNMSTRIIPE

Clue/Question:  When children played with their new Slinky toys in April of 1946, it was – – –

Answer:  SPRINGTIME

(Another great literal/figurative pun!  I think they’re fun.  There were no new clue words for this day.  Three of the jumbles did come up as new though.  Hoyt has used “pideme” in the past.  The answer letter layout was a cryptic jumble too.  The cartoon is another one of Knurek’s great period pieces.  It could have come right out of “It’s a Wonderful Life”.  Although, the mom looks a little like Audrey Meadows, to me.  The tire swing, hanging from the tree in the background, is a nice touch.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR