Cryptoquote Spoiler – 04/13/20

“When I go to the beauty parlor, I always use the emergency entrance.  Sometimes I just go for an estimate.”   —   Phyllis Diller

(She was – most definitely – one funny lady!  It was hard to resist her brand of self-deprecating humor.  And, she paved the way for so many of today’s comediennes.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Jumble Spoiler – 04/13/20

Visual Description:  A visit to Dr. Zitznomor!

LUHMC  =  MULCH,  LIDAY  =  DAILY,  NLISTP  =  SPLINT,  REEBAW  =  BEWARE   —   Giving us:  MUHDLSINBEE

Clue/Question:  The dermatologist’s record of successfully treating acne problems was – – –

Answer:  UNBLEMISHED

(Ooh.  Kind of a sebaceous, stinky pun.  Not sure why the guys in-cyst-ed on this subject.  Rather unsightly, I’d say.  Topical for teens, I suppose.  Not quite inflammatory though, and I won’t pore over the subject any longer.

We have escaped any new clue words today.  No need to rouse ralis95.  All of the jumbles are coming up as new . . . as far as I can tell at least.  None of them were all that tough though.  The answer letter layout was a nicely cryptic eleven letter jumble.  I don’t think it gave a thing away.  The clue/question just set up the gag perfectly.  Nice job, Hoyt!

Standard, top-notch family at the doctor’s cartoon.  Unremarkable, yet it certainly gets the job done.  Great way to start the work week.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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