Jumble Spoiler – 10/20/17

Visual Description:  Pumpkin patch pickings.

GRYOL  =  GLORY,  PRUEP  =  UPPER,  SEOUDX  =  EXODUS,  EYXNOG  =  OXYGEN   —   Giving us:  GORUEDUSOG

Clue/Question:  The farmer viewed his field of pumpkins.  To him, it was – – – 

Answer:  “GOURD–GEOUS“

(Great seasonal Jumble!  A real stinker of a pun though!  There were no new clue words today.  Three of the jumbles came up as new, with “pruep” having definitely been used before.  The clue word “glory” spells out in alphabetical order.  The answer letter layout was pretty nifty too.  My cartoon is on the small side, but those do look like some beautiful pumpkins!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 10/20/17

“If things seem under control, you are just not going fast enough.”   —   Mario Andretti

(This appears to be our first quote from the legendary race car driver.  And boy, did I ever struggle with it!  I almost had to ask you guys for some kind of hints.  But, I got there somehow.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR