Sunday Jumble Spoiler – 12/26/21

Visual Description:  Spousal taunting . . . 15 yards!

DEELGP  =  PLEDGE,  COSILA  =  SOCIAL,  RSEYDS  =  DRESSY,  APBOHI  =  PHOBIA,  RNEHWC  =  WRENCH,  CAEIEP  =  APIECE   —   Giving us:  PLOALSSYPOIRENPE

Clue/Question:  When he made the wisecrack about his wife’s skiing ability, he was – – –

Pre-Answer:  Four Words  (2-letters)  (1-letter)  (8-letters)  (5-letters)

Answer:  ON A SLIPPERY SLOPE

(She is giving him an icy stare.  If he doesn’t mind his manners she might give him the cold shoulder . . . after they get off the slopes.  One frigid partner means that the other one might be forced to take cold showers the rest of the weekend.  Just shut your mouth and schuss, dude!

All of today’s clue words are already members of the ralis95 clue word database.  Five of the jumbles are coming up as new for me.  However, we have definitely seen “cosila” in earlier Jumbles.  All the clue words came to me immediately.  The answer letter layout was scintillating sixteen letter jumble.  If the final answer slots didn’t kind of lay it all out for me I would think it was a very cryptic jumble!

A chilling cartoon of the skiing couple, at the top of the double black diamond ski run.  With the chalet/lodge at the bottom of the mountain, a ski lift and skiers.  And, other slopes off in the distance.  I don’t know about you guys . . . but you can point me to the bunny slope!  Better yet, just park me in front of the fire, at the lodge, with a nice strong drink!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Sunday Cryptoquote Spoiler – 12/26/21

“Do not conceive that fine clothes make fine men, any more than fine feathers make fine birds.”  —   George Washington

(I can dig it!  But what I don’t like are these people that they trot out as “experts” who dress like friggin’ slobs, with a four day growth of stubble, and greasy hair . . . all akimbo!  Can’t they at least try to look respectable?  This is taking ol’ George’s words to the extreme!  C’mon, “experts”!  Your parents are watching!  LOL!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Belated Jumble Spoiler – 12/25/21

Visual Description:  A Cat Scratch Fever Christmas!

KAAEW  =  AWAKE,  NNNAY  =  NANNY,  TLCUSP  =  SCULPT,  HELSIG  =  SLEIGH   —   Giving us:  AWANASCRSL

Clue/Question:  When they dressed the cat in a St. Nick costume for Christmas, he had – – –

Answer:  SANTA “CLAWS“

(Oh, yeah!  That cat is definitely going to scratch one of those kids.  Maybe even both of them.  The vast majority of cats do not have the patience for this kind of thing.  Dogs are much more easy going, when it comes to dress up.  They might try to shake it off, but they won’t scratch or bite.  These kids are going to learn . . . the hard way.

No new clue words this day.  However, it looks like all of the jumbles are coming up as new.  I was able to see all the clue words right away.  The answer letter layout was a tidy ten letter jumble.  It wasn’t obvious.  The quotation marks, and all the A’s, made for a simple solve though.

Cute cartoon of kids . . . about to be scratched.  I hope Mom and Dad have plenty of hydrogen peroxide, antibiotic ointment and bandages!  From the puss on that puss . . . they’re going to need it!  Easy, kitty.  Just run away!  LOL!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Belated Cryptoquote Spoiler – 12/25/21

“We wish for all a heartfelt holiday season with peace and prosperity in a healthy new year.”   —   Your Puzzle Friends

(Merry belated Christmas, and a Happy Kwanzaa to all of our readers!  I don’t celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas, so that is a little belated, and I’m not African American, but that won’t stop me from making the relevant greetings to every single person who reads this blog!  If – somehow –  you’ve taken offense, PLEASE feel free to leave this blog and patronize my derivative competition!  Love to all!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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