Jumble Spoiler – 12/21/17

Visual Description:  “Bears” on the beach.

PENIT  =  INEPT,  KTLEN  =  KNELT,  CAMPIT  =  IMPACT,  RANTOY  =  NOTARY   —   Giving us:  IETKLMATOAY

Clue/Question:  The marsupial couple vacationed together to get some – – –

Answer:  “KOALA–TY“ TIME

(Now, that’s a cute stinky pun!  Pretty much everybody loves the misnomered bear.  They’re nothing like real bears.  They’re just cuddly looking, eucalyptus leaf eating, laid back little critters.  Well, there were no new clue words for this day.  Two of the jumbles were new, with “penit” and “campit” having been used before.  David’s answer letter layout was an excellent jumble.  If it weren’t for the quotation marks in the answer, and Jeff’s expertly drawn cartoon, this might have been a more difficult solve.  Really cute koalas, a nice bowl of eucalyptus leaves, an inviting beach resort scene, and the classic sinking sailboat on the horizon.  An early Christmas gift from our guys!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR