Cryptoquote Spoiler – 08/31/18

“If you can do what you do best and be happy, you are further along in life than most people.”   —   Leonardo Dicaprio

(Very true.  This is the first time we’ve seen a Leo Dicaprio quote, since I’ve been posting these spoilers.  So, welcome to the Cryptoquote Club, Leo!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Jumble Spoiler – 08/31/18

Visual Description:  Guacamole?

MYOCF  =  COMFY,  LEYAM  =  MEALY,  ENLHIA  =  INHALE,  LIREOO  =  ORIOLE   —   Giving us:  MFYALHEOIL

Clue/Question:  When making a new home, prairie dogs burrow with help from the – – –

Answer:  “HOLE“ FAMILY

(But, of course.  Let that sink in.  Is it penetrating?  Can you dig it?  I knew that you could.  A very cute Jumble.

Hoyt’s cavalcade of new words continues!  Today he has given us “comfy”, for the first time.  It too will soon enter into the world famous ralis95 clue word database!  I hesitated a little with both “comfy” and “mealy”, but I went for them anyway.  Three of the jumbles came up as new, with “lireoo” having been used before.  The answer letter layout was another fine jumble.  Not obvious at all.

The cartoon is really cute.  Prairie dogs are friendly looking little buggers.  Kinda like otters.  I’m sure ranchers and such consider them burrowing vermin, but they’re one of nature’s creatures.  My wife brought my daughter a salad with guacamole yesterday, and it immediately made me think of the whack-a-mole game, which explains my silly Visual Description.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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