Curtain Raiser

Some very good points, from our friend Wesley, folks. And, some of you might like my ensuing comment! — YUR

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A Witching Hour Is Upon Us, Colltalers

Many Americans haven’t been sleeping well lately. Some worry about Nov. 3; others about how early voting is beating records across the land. Those concerned about that were sure their anti-democratic efforts to prevent people from voting had been successful. They may be up to a rude awakening.
Yet it’s Covid-19’s record of 83,000 cases in a day that the majority is rightfully scared about. Or an FBI report confirming foreign interference in the elections. On the other hand, most people support an antitrust lawsuit against Google. And others are celebrating the United Nations’ 75th anniversary.
Other issues worrying folks everywhere are climate change-driven wildfires, rising sea levels-boosted coastal flooding, and pandemic-aggravated hunger. In this particular, there’s Brazil, ironically one of the world’s four-largest food producers. In fact, with the U.S. and India, it also shares the top spot of coronavirus-infected countries. Combined, these countries have less than…

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Cryptoquote Spoiler – 10/26/20

“To be witty is not enough.  One must possess sufficient wit to avoid having too much of it.”   —   Andre Maurois

(Because wise-guys tend to get tedious pretty quickly.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Jumble Spoiler – 10/26/20

Visual Description:  She can’t mask her amusement.

TAMLE  =  METAL,  SAAIL  =  ALIAS,  RHITTS  =  THIRST,  UJRINO  =  JUNIOR   —   Giving us:  MEASTSJU

Clue/Question:  Even when the twins misbehaved, she loved them – – –

Answer:  JUST THE SAME

(Equal justice, under the law of Mom?  This has to be one of the more subtler puns the guys have ever used.  But, I like it.  The final answer was also a very quick solve.

There are no new clue words today.  However, three of the jumbles appear to be so.  Though we’ve definitely seen “tamle” before.  It was one of the two jumbles that tripped me up.  That and “rhitts”.  I didn’t have to back into either of them, but they did cause me to ponder more than I usually need to.  The answer letter layout was a so-so eight letter jumble.  Considering the clue words used though, I really don’t see any alternative.

Cute cartoon of a heroic front-line working doctor/mom, and her twin boys.  The boys found some creative ways to use the surgical masks!  It seems like we are fully in the midst of the pandemic’s second wave, so we all need to practice a healthy vigilance.  Please limit your, and others, exposure by wearing the masks when in public settings.  Practice social distancing, and wash your hands frequently and thoroughly.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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