Aqueduct of the Erie Canal as it was built in 1842, replacing the original construction from 1823. In the 1920s, the Broad Street Bridge was erected on top of it. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Visual Description: Uh oh . . . trouble in River City!
HEANY = HYENA, CCOLK = CLOCK, GENNIE = ENGINE, KECPIT = PICKET — Giving us: HNACOCEGEPKT
Clue/Question: When it was time for him to pay for his game of pool, the player used – – –
English: A British standard pool table, showing a cue ball and a red/yello ball close to the (smaller) pocket. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Answer: POCKET CHANGE
Rochester NY High Falls 2001 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
(Some non-billiards players might not get this. But, I’m sure that this is generic enough for most to get. The pool table has six pockets, four corner and two side. It’s a great game of skill. Understanding angles some basic rules of physics comes in handy. I used to be a little better than average at it. But, that was many years ago.
There were no new clue words today, but they were all jumbled well. One of the jumbled clue words even passed the WordPress spell-check. It looks like it recognized GENNIE as a name, because it didn’t underline it in red. Maybe the WordPress people have drank beers in Rochester, NY??? Explanation upon request. The answer letter layout was sufficiently cryptic. The cartoon reinforces some stereotypes, but I like how Jeff drew the bulging pocket of change on the bald guy! Be well and do good, friends.) — YUR
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