Cryptoquote Spoiler – 12/17/21

“I once wanted to become an atheist, but I gave up – they have no holidays.”   —   Henny Youngman

(Ba-dum-tsss!  Cute, but not true.  Most atheists, and agnostics, celebrate just about every holiday.  They just don’t see them as *holy*.  To them they’re just wonderful excuses for family gatherings and merriment.  They love just like anyone who claims to be religious.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Jumble Spoiler – 12/17/21

Visual Description:  Deuces wild.

IGCNI  =  ICING,  VIAEW  =  WAIVE,  GPTILE  =  PIGLET,  NTOONI  =  NOTION   —   Giving us:  IIWVIETOTN

Clue/Question:  The twins usually knew what each other was thinking because they were – – –

Answer:  “IN–TWO–ITIVE“

(They’re also ONE AND THE SAME though!  Aren’t they?  Seems like the guys might be playing out a theme of some sorts.  Could tomorrow’s Jumble have something to do with the number 3???  Perhaps.  But probably not.  This is just a coincidence.  Or, is it?

The search for new Jumble clue words, of five and six letters length, is an arduous task!  Every now and then we get a surprisingly simple one, but they’re as rare as hens teeth.  Today’s clue words are all known.  However, all of their jumbles have come up as new!  I saw through them all immediately though.  The answer letter layout was a tasty ten letter jumble.  Not obvious at all.  The spacing of the final answer slots, and the hyphens, were a big clue for me.

Fine cartoon of brothers playing rock, paper, scissors, deciding who is going to start out with the ball first.  They could be there all day, the way they’re going.  Better for them to decide who’s heads, and who’s tails, and then flip a coin.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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(Spot the future Mrs. Harry in this video!)