Cryptoquote Spoiler – 03/16/18

“All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story or tell a story about them.”   —   Karen Blixen

(Out of – No, not Africa – DGJQVXZ, I guessed correctly with “X“!  This woman is not really new to the Cryptoquote.  Only under this, her actual name.  We’ve seen quotes from her before as Isak Dinesen.  This lady had a lot of pseudonyms!  She also published under the names:  Tania Blixen, Osceola, and Pierre Andrézel.  She’s right though.  Putting your troubles into a story does make them easier to bear.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Jumble Spoiler – 03/16/18

Visual Description:  The sub-contractor.

VNARE  =  RAVEN,  MDTIA  =  ADMIT,  TUROFH  =  FOURTH,  RASCEO  =  COARSE   —   Giving us:  RVEDMIFOHCORE

Clue/Question:  When the house painter called in sick, another painter – – –

Answer:  COVERED FOR HIM

(A nice long, 13-letter answer for a Friday.  But, not a particularly challenging one.  At least, not for me.  Maybe, the idiom of covering for someone is just too common.  I don’t know.

We appear to have a new clue word today, in “coarse”.  Our good friend, ralis95, may, or may not, want to add it to his world famous clue word database.  It turns out that the jumble letters can also spell the word rosace, which is a semi-techincal architectural term.  WordPress does not acknowledge it, but there is a definition under the Merriam-Webster online dictionary.  Hmm!  Decisions, decisions!  When I didn’t find “coarse”, I had to check on its homonym, course.  It’s also not on the ralis95 clue word database, but for good reason.  Those letters also spell source!  I think Hoyt might let “coarse” stand, as a standalone, as roscae is far from being a common word.  Regardless, all of today’s jumbles are seemingly new.  The toughest one for me was “turofh”!

The answer letter layout was actually a very good jumble.  But, like I said above, I figured out the answer immediately.

The cartoon, with its dialog, made getting the answer a lot easier than having to actually paint a room yourself.  I’m not a fan of painting.  I’m too fussy.  As usual, Jeff showed a lot of attention to detail.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Cryptoquote Spoiler – 03/15/18

“The only interesting answers are those that destroy the questions.”   —   Susan Sontag

(But, only annoyingly unfair questions deserve to be destroyed.  Maybe, today’s Jumble heroine was Susan Sontag!  I think you could make a good argument for that!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Jumble Spoiler – 03/15/18

Visual Description:  Sharp-Tongued Shahbanu Shield.

CATEU  =  ACUTE,  TREXE  =  EXERT,  XREVOT  =  VORTEX,  ARYPOD  =  PARODY   —   Giving us:  CTEERVREAOD

Clue/Question:  When the director asked the movie star to do the scene again, she – – –

Answer:  OVER REACTED

(Donna, Donna, the Prima Donna!  Is this Gal, or Scarlett?  Whoever it is, I think Ms. Gerwig can handle her.  All of today’s jumbles are new, while the clue words are all tried and true.   It took me more than a glance to see, that the last clue word was “parody”.

The answer letter layout was surprisingly subtle, considering the answer is a kind of rebuttal.  A fine jumble, indeed. 

Fun superhero cartoon!  Maybe she’s supposed to be Skunk Woman, or something.  She seems to have Birdman under control.  My favorite superhero is Under Dog!  “When Polly’s in trouble, I am not slow, so it’s hip-hip-hip and away I go!”  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Cryptoquote Spoiler – 03/14/18

“People who are truly strong lift others up.  People who are truly powerful bring others together.”   —–   Michelle Obama

(This took me longer than it probably should have, to get started.  You know, in a very strange way, I think that President Trump is bringing people together.  Of course, it’s mainly in opposition to just about anything he says or does!  But, still . . .  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Jumble Spoiler – 03/14/18

Visual Description:  Astronomical occurrence.

RAHHS  =  HARSH,  CRTAT  =  TRACT,  FEWLAF  =  WAFFLE,  OPSPEO  =  OPPOSE   —   Giving us:  HSHTRATWFEOOS

Clue/Question:  During the big eclipse of 2017, the Sun was the – – –

Answer:  STAR OF THE SHOW

(It’s always THE star of our show.  We kind of take it for granted, but we couldn’t very well live without it.  The ancient people worshiped it, as a god, and for good reason.  Eclipses really freaked them out, similar to those Heaven’s Gate people.  Comets, eclipses, and other astronomical events used to bring out the worst in people.

We have three new jumbles today, with “rahhs” having been used before.  All of the clue words were old friends.  The answer letter layout was a very challenging jumble.  Not obvious in the least.

The cartoon was fun, with most people with the special glasses.  Someone in the back is using the shoebox with a pinhole in it.  WordPress does not like “shoebox”!    Who the heck is in charge of compound words, anyways?  It must be during the total eclipse, as everybody is in the dark.  Great Jumble!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Cryptoquote Spoiler – 03/13/18

“Words are singularly the most powerful force available to humanity.”   —   Yehuda  Berg

(But then again:  Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me!  I’m just a little grumpy today.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Jumble Spoiler – 03/13/18

Visual Description:  The daily grind is harsh!

SINYO  =  NOISY,  YARLO  =  ROYAL,  OTAGEE  =  GOATEE,  GRETTA  =  TARGET   —   Giving us:  NIRGTAG

Clue/Question:  The pizza parlor’s employee found shredding so much cheese to be – – –

Answer:  GRATING

(Yes.  Very unpleasant, indeed.  The poor guy is barely scraping by.  All of today’s clue words are tried and true, yet all of of their jumbles appear to be new.  WordPress did not underline Gretta as being misspelled, as it is a variant of Greta.  It’s fairly rare that Hoyt uses a name as a jumble to a clue word.  The answer letter layout was a fine jumble.  Nothing obvious about it.

Grate pizza kitchen cartoon!  Woke up with my back out!  It’s hardest having to walk.  Wally is going to suffer a little.  I hope it passes soon.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Cryptoquote Spoiler – 03/12/18

“I’m afraid that if you look at a thing long enough, it loses all of its meaning.”   —   Andy Warhol

(I used to do that as a kid.  Just stare at something until it kind of blurred/melted away.  The same thing happens when you repeat any word, over and over again.  Pretty soon it sounds like utter nonsense.  Although not exactly “The Pride of Pittsburgh”, the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh has loads to offer, and is a popular Pittsburgh destination.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Jumble Spoiler – 03/12/18

Visual Description:  Sis boom bah!!!

INOON  =  ONION,  UNDOR  =  ROUND,  TEGRAH  =  GATHER,  FLUREF  =  RUFFLE   —   Giving us:  OIORONGTHRRFE

Clue/Question:  As she tried out for the cheerleading squad, her friends were – – –

Answer:  ROOTING FOR HER

(The Brits/WordPress don’t seem to recognize cheerleading as a legit compound word.  They have it as two words, and at best a hyphenated word.  Do the Brits even have cheerleaders???  It would seem so unlike them.  Rah . . . ther.

Hey, guess what?  We have another new clue word today!  Yup.  David Hoyt has finally given us “ruffle”.  So, our good buddy, ralis95, can add that to his world famous clue word database.  Three of the jumbles came up as new, with “inoon” having been used in the past.  The answer letter layout was an impressive thirteen letter jumble.  My first thought was ROOTING HER ON, but I quickly saw the correct answer.

Cute gym scene cartoon, with middle school looking girls.  I like how Jeff added a judge, sitting at a folding card table.  The positive dialog from all of the friends were the big clues.  A very satisfying Jumble.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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