Cryptoquote Spoiler – 12/27/17

“Kindness is always fashionable, and always welcome.”   —   Amelia Barr

(I sure wish that more of us were more fashion conscious, in this respect.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Jumble Spoiler – 12/27/17

Visual Description:  Philadelphia, Denver, or San Francisco?

TYTKI  =  KITTY,  VICCI  =  CIVIC,  GIDNIO  =  INDIGO,  NIWONM  =  MINNOW   —   Giving us:  ITTCIINDOMNNO

Clue/Question:  When the coin-production facility was completed, it was in – – –

Answer:  MINT CONDITION

(This one made me chuckle!  “The coin-production facility”!  Ya gotta love it!  All of the clue words are familiar old friends, yet all of the jumbles came up as new.  The answer letter layout was actually an excellent jumble.  If you didn’t pick up from the clue/question, and the cartoon and its dialog, you might have had some difficulty deciphering the answer letter layout.  The cartoon is a fun period piece.  From the clothing, I’m guessing this is the Denver Mint, opened in 1906.  But, I could be wrong.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR