There are several other Jumble blogs, but the ones I checked all started off by listing the answers. In this blog, answers can be either hinted at or masked by burying them in comments. No overt spoilers!
All hints are in the comments!
Jigsaw Puzzles & The Hobbit
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Thursday, October 11, 2018
Oct. 11, 2018
|| swung, tally, taller, frigid, sitting well.
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Paul Bunyan swung his ax, and the timber neatly fell. Logging was his specialty, and he did it well. The tally of the trees rose higher and still higher. Till Paul was told to halt, he was burying their buyer!
Paul went in to town, not quite sure what he was after. Tried out the saloon, his head was taller than the rafters! Well, he had whiskey on the plaza, with a table as a chair. Three bottles gave a mild buzz, sitting in the frigid air.
That was where Miss Paula found him, bored and brooding. Took him to her brothel, to administer some soothing. Miss Paula was a big girl. Johns saw her and took flight! But with Paul Bunyan's timber, the fit was nicely right!
Remember always to try for the shortest word first. "The shorter the easier." And the remaining letters will often fall into place - especially if there are only two words. But even with longer answers, you'll often find that, once you've pulled the short word's letters out of the mix, the remainders are much easier to place.
Not wanting to be contrary, but on occasion I find a longer word first, which helps by eliminating more letters. In general I go for shorter words first, but not "always".
Sure, I sometimes start with longer words, esp. when they leap out. It's when I have to think about it that I follow the guideline. I'm sure you noticed that my "always" is followed by "try." Nothing works all of the time.
It doesn't happen often, but today the 4 words came fairly easily; I only had to write down the 4th one and the answer popped up after just a few rearrangements. The solution, on the other hand, had me completely stumped. Had a long list of 4 letter words, none of which made sense in context. When this happens I often try a hint, since I'm doing it online and it's right there. But this time I thought I'd look for a clue in Owen's great poem, which usually includes them. I found the 4 words, but couldn't find anything that looked like a solution word. Then found it in OMK's comment, after much pondering.....Thanks, Ol' Walnut!
Maybe today's solution is just not quite as common an expression as most of them. I recognized it, but don't believe I've ever heard anyone use it in day to day conversation. What do you think?
Owen, if you're not up to writing poems for awhile, that's fine. Or maybe that's an outlet you need. Whatever, I do hope your pain clears up soon. Take care.
It's my leg that hurts, not my brain or writing hand. And I'm mostly bed-ridden anyway. But now I can't get to food on my own or the car by any means. :(
Hi everybody--I'm back with Jumble. Had trouble with #3 but found it, thanks to Owen's poem. But still can't get the solution, even with Ol'Man Keith's supposed hint. Can't be 'left' because we have no 'f' in the list of letters. Any other hints? Sorry to be so stupid--maybe still tired from my travels.
Sandy's hint is good. Also, remember one of our oldest rules-o'-thumb: What item is shown in the cartoon, but is not mentioned in the caption? Extra hint: check the upper right quadrant of the picture. What's a synonym for that thing? WooHoo!
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| swung, tally, taller, frigid, sitting well.
Paul Bunyan swung his ax, and the timber neatly fell.
ReplyDeleteLogging was his specialty, and he did it well.
The tally of the trees rose higher and still higher.
Till Paul was told to halt, he was burying their buyer!
Paul went in to town, not quite sure what he was after.
Tried out the saloon, his head was taller than the rafters!
Well, he had whiskey on the plaza, with a table as a chair.
Three bottles gave a mild buzz, sitting in the frigid air.
That was where Miss Paula found him, bored and brooding.
Took him to her brothel, to administer some soothing.
Miss Paula was a big girl. Johns saw her and took flight!
But with Paul Bunyan's timber, the fit was nicely right!
Enjoyed the poem !
ReplyDeleteJust stopped by & saw the rig was standing ill, therefore wasn't ...
Did not expect that last stanza. But then, you always surprise.
ReplyDeleteThe jumble clues were easy, but the solution took a bit of thought. Once the last word was clear, the first one came along.
Here’s to Paul and Paula! Thanks for the chuckles, Owen
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ReplyDeleteI had the four words and couldn't Grok the riddle. For once, Owen was no hope. He disguised it well .
ReplyDeleteThen OMK threw a bone, I knew he was giving me a strong hint.
Bingo . I had it. Sandy helped me by suggesting that I guess the second word.
Always loved that simple 50s song . I call the 50s 1954-1963. Bill Haley to the Beatles .
WC
Remember always to try for the shortest word first.
Delete"The shorter the easier."
And the remaining letters will often fall into place - especially if there are only two words.
But even with longer answers, you'll often find that, once you've pulled the short word's letters out of the mix, the remainders are much easier to place.
Not wanting to be contrary, but on occasion I find a longer word first, which helps by eliminating more letters. In general I go for shorter words first, but not "always".
DeleteSure, I sometimes start with longer words, esp. when they leap out. It's when I have to think about it that I follow the guideline.
DeleteI'm sure you noticed that my "always" is followed by "try." Nothing works all of the time.
It doesn't happen often, but today the 4 words came fairly easily; I only had to write down the 4th one and the answer popped up after just a few rearrangements. The solution, on the other hand, had me completely stumped. Had a long list of 4 letter words, none of which made sense in context. When this happens I often try a hint, since I'm doing it online and it's right there. But this time I thought I'd look for a clue in Owen's great poem, which usually includes them. I found the 4 words, but couldn't find anything that looked like a solution word. Then found it in OMK's comment, after much pondering.....Thanks, Ol' Walnut!
ReplyDeleteVery welcome!
DeleteMaybe today's solution is just not quite as common an expression as most of them. I recognized it, but don't believe I've ever heard anyone use it in day to day conversation. What do you think?
ReplyDeleteUsually I think it's "right" for that second word, but that wouldn't link to an oil well.
DeleteBy Jove, I think you've got it!
DeleteOwen, if you're not up to writing poems for awhile, that's fine. Or maybe that's an outlet you need. Whatever, I do hope your pain clears up soon. Take care.
ReplyDeleteIt's my leg that hurts, not my brain or writing hand. And I'm mostly bed-ridden anyway. But now I can't get to food on my own or the car by any means. :(
DeleteI guess there's always delivery. Seems to be quite a bit in SF. I like to pay in cash when I have it, but credit cards aren't a problem either.
DeleteHi everybody--I'm back with Jumble. Had trouble with #3 but found it, thanks to Owen's poem. But still can't get the solution, even with Ol'Man Keith's supposed hint. Can't be 'left' because we have no 'f' in the list of letters. Any other hints? Sorry to be so stupid--maybe still tired from my travels.
ReplyDeleteDouble letters in both words?
DeleteSandy's hint is good.
DeleteAlso, remember one of our oldest rules-o'-thumb: What item is shown in the cartoon, but is not mentioned in the caption? Extra hint: check the upper right quadrant of the picture. What's a synonym for that thing?
WooHoo!
Thanks, OMK and Sandyanon--I finally got it. Hope tomorrow's is easier for me.
ReplyDeleteYay
DeleteI semi inadvertently dropped the second word in my second sentence . I let it sit there.
ReplyDeleteWC