Jumble Spoiler – 02/05/21

Visual Description:  The road not taken?

LROTL  =  TROLL,  BHNCE  =  BENCH,  NUIAAG  =  IGUANA,  TYAREE  =  EATERY   —   Giving us:  TROBEHIGATR

Clue/Question:  After spotting a Grizzly, the hikers decided that they wouldn’t – – –

Answer:  BEAR TO THE RIGHT

(Considering that the Grizzly bear is one of the most ferocious predators on the planet, I’d say that was a fairly wise choice.  Of course it would probably be even smarter if they just backed down the path that got them to that point.  I hope the bear is not hungry, or a mama bear with cubs, because then the slower of the two hikers would not be long for this world!

All familiar old clue words today.  However, all of the jumbles are coming up as new.  The only one to give me pause was “tyaree”.  The answer letter layout was a cryptic eleven letter jumble.  I guess you’d have to say that this was a very visual Jumble.

Great rustic cartoon.  Hey!  Is that our buddy, David L. Hoyt, and his lovely wife, Claire?  Sure looks like them.  Hey, Cuz!  Would you sacrifice yourself for the mother of your children?  Of course you would!  LOL!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Cryptoquote Spoiler – 02/05/21

“Before you try to keep up with the Joneses, be sure they’re not trying to keep up with you.”   —   Erma Bombeck

(I miss reading Erma!  She used to be such a staple back during the glory days of newspapers.  Her and Art Buchwald.  Two humorous columnists who must’ve influenced me, in one way, or another.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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