(Belated) Cryptoquote Spoiler – 06/01/20

“I always expect unexpected challenges.  Boxing is not an easy sport.”   —   Sugar Ray Leonard

(Little Muhammad!  Sugar Ray was primarily a welterweight, but he fought with the chutzpah of Muhammad Ali.  He relied on great footwork and quick combinations.  With his speed and elusiveness – and his taunting – he frustrated many an opponent into making fatal mistakes.  He didn’t possess pure knockout power, but he was a thing of beauty to watch.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

PS.  We welcome Sugar Ray Leonard to the Cryptoquote Club today!   —   YUR

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(Belated) Jumble Spoiler – 06/01/20

Visual Description:  Pandemic pre-school learning.

INAPO  =  PIANO,  FTADR  =  DRAFT,  NOOGLB  =  OBLONG,  CANNEU  =  NUANCE   —   Giving us:  INODATNGNUC

Clue/Question:  He’s been able to understand the meaning of 1,2,3,etc., for a few months – – –

Answer:  AND COUNTING

(No new clue words this day.  Three of the jumbles came up as new, but we’ve definitely seen “inapo” before.  The answer letter layout was a great eleven letter jumble.  Nicely cryptic.  Cute bohemian couple, raising their toddler.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Cryptoquote Spoiler – 06/02/20

“You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.”   —   Khalil Gibran

(So, keep that string taut and stay strong, so they’ll fly as far as possible.  And, hold steady, so they’ll fly true.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Jumble Spoiler – 06/02/20

Visual Description:  Lamenting his loss.

TOBHO  =  BOOTH,  ECYDA  =  DECAY,  SWNIEU  =  UNWISE,  LONAGO  =  LAGOON   —   Giving us:  BHDEWELA

Clue/Question:  When the vain guy lost his last tuft of hair, – – –

Answer:  HE BAWLED

(Lemme guess!  Hoyt came up with this one!  LOL!  For guys who went bald at an . . . early age, the rest of us, who still have hair – but could still potentially lose it – are “vain”.  Yer uncle still has a decent head of hair.  And, it is a source of pride.  But, I’d be gorgeous even if I went totally bald.  LOL!

No new clue words to be found today.  Three of the jumbles appear  to be new, but we’ve definitely seen “tobho” sometime in the past.  The answer letter layout was concise and cryptic eight letter jumble.

Fine bathroom scene cartoon.  That’s a pretty nice last tuft of hair.  But, when it gets down to that last little bit you’re better off shaving it off anyway.  Like William did.  I like the brush on the counter – with hairs in it, of course – and the tear running down the guy’s cheek.  Lots of fun.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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