Cryptoquote Spoiler – 09/25/17

“But man is not made for defeat.  A man can be destroyed but not defeated.”   —   Ernest Hemingway

(Not bad, for a Monday.  It’s been a while since we’ve had a Hemingway quote.  Sounds like something from “The Old Man and the Sea”.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Jumble Spoiler – 09/25/17

Visual Description:  Equine eats.

CUHHT  =  HUTCH,  MEECE  =  EMCEE,  RAYALS  =  SALARY,  TYUJLS  =  JUSTLY   —   Giving us:  HHEEARTY

Clue/Question:  When the farmer greeted the horses at feeding time, he said – – –

Answer:  “HAY“ THERE

(Ya can’t go wrong with the classics!  Nor with horsies!  We appear to have a new clue word today, in “hutch”.  It’s not in my latest version of the ralis95 world famous clue word database.  So, I guess our dear friend will have to add it to his reminder list, for editing purposes.  I’m not a fan of the *word* “emcee”.  How did they ever legitimize that?  Within the context of talking about a Master of Ceremonies, is MC really too vague for some???  I think that some of the people who are responsible for adding words to the dictionary are about as bright as too many of our elected leaders!  All of the jumbles came up as new.  I thought “rayals” was pretty good.  The answer letter layout was good, for an eight letter answer.  But, this answer leapt off the page, like an Olympian steeplechase horse!  Yer uncle always likes cartoons with horsies.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR