Visual Description: “Tiny Bubbles”
TRYID = DIRTY, TOMOT = MOTTO, ZENEES = SNEEZE, LIRPAL = PILLAR — Giving us: DIMOSNIA
Clue/Question: Why can a small Pepsi sound like a U.S. state? Because it’s a – – –
Answer: “MINI–SODA“
(Perfect . . . for guys like Mini-Me! Hmm! Do you think the University of Minnesota hockey team plays their games in an arena named Golden Pond? That would be poetic. I think that reading Ken’s comments are finally getting to me.
All old reliable clue words today. Three of the jumbles appear to be new, but we’ve definitely seen “tomot” before. None of the jumbles tripped me up today. The answer letter layout was a great eight letter jumble. Sounds like a former Soviet State. Where are you from, comrade? Dimosnia!
Fine cartoon of some college hockey fans getting ready to watch the game. So far, the Golden Gophers – a perennial favorite – are 10-0! So, don’t go making cracks about their mascot! Be well and do good, friends.) — YUR
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And out of the Archives?…The puzzle of August 23rd, 2011… The question: “The Minneapolis beverage maker hoped to have a big success with this”…And the solve: “MINI–SODA“…I’ll drink to that! 😂 Although now that I think of it…Lately? I’ll drink to most anything! 🥃🙋🏻♀️
Without hurting anyone’s feelings by referencing it, that was the best laugh I’ve had in a few days UR.
byyyyy…..Jamie
Surprised you had no memory of this rerun final answer: https://unclerave.wordpress.com/2011/08/23/jumble-spoiler-082311/
OK, me either, though I surely solved it way back then.
LOL! — YUR
Thanks, Jamie! I’m glad you enjoyed it. — YUR 😎