Cryptoquote Spoiler – 12/04/17

“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up.  The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.”   —   Thomas A. Edison

(Hopefully, he means trying something just a little different each time!  Trying the exact same thing,  over and over again, and expecting a different result?  Well, that’s like . . . writing a daily blog.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Jumble Spoiler – 12/04/17

Visual Description:  Like a Garth Brooks concert at the Prudential Center?

LEEDU  =  ELUDE,  YREDB  =  DERBY,  BIGRTH  =  BRIGHT,  YLITFH  =  FILTHY   —   Giving us:  EDDEIGTLH

Clue/Question:  When the storm knocked out power to the school, the students were – – –

Answer:  “DE–LIGHTED“

(Where is this school?  A cave?  Maybe in Seattle, or some place with limited sunshine?  Actually, these days they probably can’t get by without their computers and such.  Why, back in my day . . .   Ah, never mind.

No new clue words today.  However, all of the jumbles appear to be new.  I forgot to mention that a few of the Sunday Jumble jumbles were a little challenging for me.  Can’t remember which ones though.  I’m getting old, folks.  I saw all of today’s  right away.  The answer letter layout was . . . illuminating.  The cartoon was a fun middle/high school classroom scene.  Nice use of shading, Jeff.  What are you, some kind of artist?  LOL!  Anyway.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR