Cryptoquote Spoiler – 10/02/20

“Women who believe in each other create armies that will win kingdoms and wars.”   —   Nikita Gill

(A rising star in the world of poetry.  And apparently, very popular on Instagram.  And, now she has joined the Cryptoquote Club!  I’m sure we’ll be seeing more of her.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Jumble Spoiler – 10/02/20

Visual Description:  Cubicle humor.

NGLUC  =  CLUNG,  RAHDO  =  HOARD,  CLIPES  =  SPLICE,  GIKSIN  =  SKIING   —   Giving us:  LUNODSPESN

Clue/Question:  The accountant forgot to add the last number on the page and sat there – – –

Answer:  NONPLUSSED

(It works as a stinky pun.  But, now I’m perplexed.  The initial definition of “nonplussed” says:  “unsure about what to say, think, or do”.  But, the *chiefly US* usage has it as:  “not bothered, surprised, or impressed by something”.  I don’t know about you guys, but to me those are not the same things.  The former is more confused, while the latter is more blasé.

We do have a new clue word today, and that word is “skiing”.  Our good friend, ralis95, will have to update his world famous database once again.  Perhaps we had it on a Sunday Jumble?  I’m not sure.  Three of the jumbles are new, with “rahdo” having definitely been used before.  The answer letter layout was a terrific ten letter jumble.  Beautifully cryptic.

Great office cubicle cartoon.  Reminds me of some of my days in institutional banking, and as a validation consultant.  Some of it I miss.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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