Cryptoquote Spoiler – 02/23/18

“Interpretation is the revenge of the intellect upon the art.”   —   Susan Sontag

(This is one of the truest quotes I’ve ever read!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Jumble Spoiler – 02/23/18

Visual Description:  Watering hole clique.

RFOEF  =  OFFER,  CYITH  =  ITCHY,  NIESUG  =  GENIUS,  CANUNE  =  NUANCE   —   Giving us:  ORIHGNINN

Clue/Question:  The rhinoceros showed how rude he was by – – –

Answer:  HORNING IN

(Great pun!  I’m not even going to call it “stinky”.  But, I do take issue with the premise.  This looks like a very public watering hole, so there should be no expectation of privacy!  Not unless the zebra and giraffe were whispering.  But, I wasn’t getting that vibe. 

There were no new clue words today, but all the jumbles appear to be new.  I couldn’t get “genius” until I backed into it.  I was toying with the idea of “sueing”, because suing seemed a little short to me.  I guess that means I’m no genius!  The answer letter layout was almost orihgn-al.

Fine cartoon of an African savanna.  Is that a black rhino, or a white rhino?  Hmm.  I’m also not sure what kind of bird is hitching a ride on the rhino.  Perhaps it’s the African Oxpecker?  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR 

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