Jumble Spoiler – 12/30/21

Visual Description:  The pause that refreshes.

INNOU  =  UNION,  GSYOG  =  SOGGY,  LOWHOL  =  HOLLOW,  NCRAYA  =  CANARY   —   UOGGHLCNA

Clue/Question:  They passed out water at the marathon so the runners could – – –

Answer:  CHUG ALONG

(Run run run.  Glug glug glug.  Run run run.  These water stations are life savers to these marathoners.  Some of the runners just chug it, while others douse themselves with it . . . especially when it’s hot.  And, some drink some of it and wear the rest.  Different strides for different glides!

As usual – these days – there are no new clue words.  But three of the jumbles are coming up as new.  We have definitely seen “lowhol” before though.  They were all quick solves.  The answer letter layout was a naughty nine letter jumble.  I thought it was beautifully cryptic.  I was able to see ALONG right away, but I didn’t see CHUG as I forgot to include the C in my original answer letter layout!  I saw that I was short a letter, and re-examined the clue words.

Great cartoon of one of the marathon’s water stations.  The volunteers are a big help to the runners.  I thought the crumpled up cups on the ground were a nice touch.  Fun Jumble.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Happy birthday to Patti Smith!  (I don’t think that anyone would be running barefoot though!)