Jumble Spoiler – 03/09/17

Visual Description:  Seniors at play.

TOLAT  =  TOTAL,  RHODC  =  CHORD,  PANIDU  =  UNPAID,  HESBLU  =  BUSHEL   —   Giving us:  TTCOIDBHE

Clue/Question:  It should have been an easy victory for the bocce team, but the player – – – 

Answer:  BOTCHED IT

(Is this a familiar pun among the bocce crowd?  Probably.  It definitely made for an easy solve.  No new clue words, but three of the jumbles seem to be new.  It looks like Hoyt has used “panidu” before.  The answer letter layout was another well thought out jumble.  Nothing obvious.  Cute cartoon.  Looks like the retirees are either in Florida, or perhaps Arizona.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR