Jumble Spoiler – 01/12/17

Visual Description:  Jack Torrance auditioning for a Brawny Paper Towels commercial?

SSATH  =  STASH,  NICGL  =  CLING,  PICTED  =  DEPICT,  RRENYO  =  ORNERY   —   Giving us:  STSCLIDPONE

Clue/Question:  The lumberjack could chop through a piece of wood in a – – – 

Answer:  SPLIT SECOND

(Tricky little pun!  It took me a few looks to get the answer.  There are no new clue words today.  However, all of the jumbles did come up as new.  I think David went with the hiding in plain sight theory with his “depict” jumble.  The answer letter layout is what made getting today’s answer a little bit of a challenge.  A nicely cryptic jumble.  Fun cartoon.  The dialog definitely helped in solving the answer.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR