Jumble Spoiler – 12/26/14

English: Banner of the Galactic Empire (Star Wars). Image based on picture of the banner in the PC game Star Wars Galaxies. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Visual Description:  The Darth brothers, Sidious and Vader, overseeing the effort.

DUWEN  =  UNWED,  CRUCO  =  OCCUR,  BEERKU  =  REBUKE,  ROGFTO  =  FORGOT   —   Giving us:  WEOCRRKFO

Clue/Question:  The Empire was able to get another death star built quickly, thanks to the – – –

Amsterdam, De Dam, Darth Vader (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Answer:  WORKFORCE

(Tons of fun, with a Star Wars pun!  There were no new clue words today, but all of the jumbles appear new, to me.  I always thought that a BEERKU was poetry you came up with at the bar.  The answer letter layout was pretty good.  I would have swapped “occur” for “unwed” though.  The cartoon is awesome.  We have a little R2D2 downstairs, along with one stormtrooper, riding what looks like a Segue.  And of course, the two Darths are masterful.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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