Sunday Cryproquote Spoiler – 02/08/09

“The worst crime against working people is a company which fails to operate at a profit.”   — Samuel Gompers

(No, Sam.  The worst crime against working people – and investors – is a company which pays their CEO – and other high execs – a HUGE salary AND an ungodly BONUS, even when it operates at a loss!) —   YUR

Sunday Jumble Spoiler – 09/28/08

SNEFTA = FASTEN, ABHORR = HARBOR, BELTOG = GOBLET, CASIMO = MOSAIC, TUBECK = BUCKET, FIGYEF = EFFIGY   —   Giving us:  TNRORGOOAIKTEF

Visual Description:  Couple shopping for upscale coutertops.

Clue/Question:  When the countertop salesman was paid, he . . .

Answer:  TOOK IT FOR “GRANITE“

Jumble Spoiler – 09/19/08

ASTEE = TEASE, CYRUR = CURRY, PORTSY = SPORTY, USDABE = ABUSED   —   Giving us:  EASURSRTSED

Visual Description:  Salesman and shoppers at a mattress store.

Clue/Question:  The mattress was guaranteed so the couple could . . .

Answer:  “REST” ASSURED

Jumble Spoiler – 09/08/08

KIMPS = SKIMP, VOYNE = ENVOY, YULOHN = UNHOLY, CLUBEK = BUCKLE   —   Giving us:  IPENNHLUC

Visual Description:  Harried comedian responding to the peanut gallery.

Clue/Question:  What the comedian gave the heckler.

Answer:  A “PUNCH“ LINE