Cryptoquote Spoilers – 10/10/17 – 10/14/17

October 10, 2017

“The finest clothing made is a person’s skin, but, of course, society demands something more than this.”   —   Mark Twain

(That’s because too many of us are either fat, or wrinkly!  If we were all nicely toned there probably would be much less objection to nudity.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

 

October 11, 2017

“Blessed are the curious, for they shall have adventures.”   —   Lovelle Drachman

(Nobody seems to know anything about this author.  She could just be another UncleRave!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

 

October 12, 2017

“What a bargain grandchildren are!  I give them my loose change, and they give me a million dollars’ worth of pleasure.“   —   Gene Perret

(The ones who might enjoy loose change are too young to give it to, because they are likely to swallow it.  And, the older ones are looking for bills these days!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

 

October 13, 2017

“We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.”   —   Cynthia Ozick

(“You pave paradise, put up a parking lot.”  Too true, unfortunately.  Let’s try to be more mindful of this.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

 

October 14, 2017

“Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom.  If you don’t live it, it won’t come out of your horn.”   —   Charlie Parker

(Very heavy, my brother.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Jumble Spoiler – 10/18/17

Visual Description:  The unlocked look.

KHAYS  =  SHAKY,  TPRAA  =  APART,  CYRITK  =  TRICKY,  ICEJNT  =  INJECT   —   Giving us:  SHKAPAKYNET

Clue/Question:  To promote his business, the locksmith wore – – –

Answer:  “KHA–KEY“ PANTS

(Aah!  Very original stinky pun!  No new clue words today.  However, all of the jumbles came up as new.  Kinda funny seeing “inject” after I had recently written about “ject” words.  Great answer letter layout!  Thanks to the cartoon, PANTS was pretty much a given.  The remaining letters made the pun portion pretty clear.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 10/18/17

“We should all be concerned about the future because we will have to spend the rest of our lives there.”   —   Charles F. Kettering

(I guess this is sound advice, for those who don’t think too much – or at all – about the future.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR