Jumble Spoiler – 12/29/17

Visual Description:  Barnyard jailbreak.

XEPLI  =  PIXEL,  AOOCC  =  COCOA,  GIMSAT  =  STIGMA,  TUBENA  =  BUTANE   —   Giving us:  PECOSGATAE

Clue/Question:  When one of the barnyard animals got out, the other animals blamed the – – –

Answer:  “ESCAPE“ GOAT

(Until I realized there was no D, I thought the first word might be scaped.  I know it’s not really a word, but that’s how my wife pronounces escaped!  None of today’s clue words are new, however three of the jumbles appear to be.  We’ve definitely had “gimsat” before.  I love the word “stigma” though.  It’s a simple, but powerful word.  The answer letter layout was an excellent jumble!  It reads like some town in the southwest.  Pecos Gate, New Mexico?  Cute cartoon.  Who doesn’t like talking animals?  In the distance you can see the faint visage of one said billy-goat!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR