Jumble Spoiler – 12/16/20

Visual Description:  Contentious cattle conference.

IFSTH  =  SHIFT,  NUMDO  =  MOUND,  PSOOEP  =  OPPOSE,  TMVIEO  =  MOTIVE   —   Giving us:  ITONPOMO

Clue/Question:  The difference between the sounds made by the cows and bulls was a – – –

Answer:  “MOO“ POINT

(Reminds of one of my earlier favorite Saturday Night Live sketches.  “The Question is Moot”, with the Reverend Jesse Jackson, from 1984.  I had never even heard the word “moot” used before then.  Does it really matter which bovines are talking?  No, the point is moot.

There were no new clue words today.  Three of the jumbles appear to be new, but we have seen “psooep” before.  The answer letter layout was an exceptional eight letter jumble.  I thought it was delightfully cryptic.

Fine cartoon of a couple of cowpokes, hangin’ out at the corral.  Bulls in the back, and cow up front.  I like bossy’s bell.  I’m a little surprised that Jeff didn’t work in something Jumble related.  Like, the Circle J Ranch, or something.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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