Cryptoquote Spoiler – 03/27/18

“Music is one of the most powerful things the world has to offer.”   —   Lady Gaga

(A lot of people pooh poohed her performance with Metallica, but I thought that it put an exclamation point on her multiplicity!  She can sing old standards with Tony Bennett, her modern funky pop stuff, and even belt out a heavy metal ballad.  The woman’s got chops.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

PS.  Happy Birthday to my son, Derek!  And, also to Fergie, Nathan Fillion, Quentin Tarantino, and Michael York.   —   YUR

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Jumble Spoiler – 03/27/18

Visual Description:  The Family Man’s night off.

SIYFH  =  FISHY,  EARPO  =  OPERA,  LNEATG  =  TANGLE,  PARSNI  =  SPRAIN   —   Giving us:  ISOPETLSN

Clue/Question:  The tips of the darts were dull, so throwing them at the dartboard was – – –

Answer:  POINTLESS

(Ahh.  A keen pun, indeed!  All of the clue words have shown up before, while all of the jumbles are of the more!  I’m betting that “parsni” was the one that gave trouble, by hiding a single syllable with that of a double.  The others were well done.  Just not as much fun.

The answer letter layout was a prize winning jumble!  If not for the clue/question I’m sure some would stumble.  Or, maybe even fumble.  The skills of David Hoyt should all make us humble.

The cartoon was crisp, and ever so clear.  Like that of a pilsner, and not of a witbier.  I think that as often as the darts may be dull, the dartboard itself can be as hard as a hull.  Jeff is no loser, that’s abundantly clear.  But, it looks like this time he’s buying Bill’s beer.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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