Jumble Spoiler – 08/30/17

Visual Description:  Gotta get my mower fixed!

HURES  =  USHER,  LEYID  =  YIELD,  GUNLEP  =  PLUNGE,  DSOETD  =  ODDEST   —   Giving us:  USEYELPLNODS

Clue/Question:  He dozed off listening to music on his headphones, and was able to – – – 

Answer:  SLEEP SOUNDLY

(So sorry for today’s delay, guys.  Too many distractions, culminating in my son being rear-ended.  Thankfully, he’s fine.  And, there seems to be minimal damage to the old clunker!  Hopefully, he does not wake up sore tomorrow morning.  This was a fun Jumble.  No new words, but three of the jumbles came up as new.   The guys have used “leyid” before.  The answer letter layout was beautiful.  The cartoon’s dialog and the headphones were the biggest clues.  I was actually at a Sears Parts Center today ordering a replacement piece to my mower’s – Craftsman 6.75HP walk behind – handle assembly.  Busted it this weekend, after getting angry at some overgrown roots!  They may have won this battle, but I’ll . . . Who am I kidding?  The roots have already won, and I’ve just got to learn to live with it!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 08/30/17

“Metaphors have a way of holding the most truth in the least space.”   —   Orson Scott Card

(Our first quote from Mr. Card, since I’ve been posting these spoilers.  And, apparently the name Orson does not exist in England, as WordPress keeps treating it as a misspelling!  Strange.  A lot of truth in this quote though.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR