Cryptoquote Spoiler – 01/16/19

“The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.”   —   Socrates

(Oh teacher, my teacher!  Kind of a faking it til you’re making it thing.  If you want to be a leader, start acting like one.  If you just want to be a good person, act like a good person.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Jumble Spoiler – 01/16/19

Visual Description:  Scales for . . . the blind?

CIBHR  =  BIRCH,  GRIET  =  TIGER,  SDWHER  =  SHREWD,  ONWWID  =  WINDOW   —   Giving us:  IRHTGESHWDWIOW

Clue/Question:  Their new talking scale had a – – –

Answer:  “WEIGH“ WITH WORDS

(A wonderfully stinky pun!  Somebody break out the Unstopables.  Of all the air fresheners, that one seems to be the most effective.  Of course, when I’m on my . . . er, game . . . nothing can stop me!  This is a weird kind of old man brag.  I look great on the outside, but I must be decaying on the inside.  At least from the smell of things.

All of today’s clue words are from the Jumble Clue Word Hall of Fame again.  Definitely no need for ralis95 to take any action.  But, all of the jumbles appear to be new today.  I got them all right away again.  The answer letter layout was a super impressive 14-letter jumble!  Nothing obvious about it, although I did get the answer immediately.  Musta been all the W’s.

Kind of a stock bathroom cartoon.  Although, it is a little creepy that that the talking scale has eyes.  I’m guessing that the scale was programmed to be a healthy hetero-male, from the way it’s fawning over the wife.  Maybe hubby needs to invest in one that’s been programmed to be a hetero-female?  Nah!  Scrap that.  It would probably be even more critical of him.  LOL!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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