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!
The pirate ship had a nasty crew Their conversation was loud and lewd. When they went ashore to get a brew Their words to wenches were most crude!
But once they weighed the anchor up, And their ship went bouncing o'er the waves, They earned the grog that was in their cups, And manned the rigging like the brave!
They didn't enroll in a pirate band For an easy life without risk or toil! Even a dunce would understand Marauding was more than coconut oil!
Words 1 & 2 came easily. On word 3 I needed help with the last 2 letters, then the rest came to me. On the sol. I had incorrect letters in the last word. Once that was corrected, and I was given the correct last letter of the first word, it came to me, and seemed so obvious, DUH!
I write my poems with the intent that if someone reads it before doing the puzzle, those words will be in the forefront of the subconscious, and pop out easily when the Jumble calls them. Or, if it's read after doing the Jumble, it's a game to find the seed words in the verses. I always use all 5 solutions, but like today the words in the riddle answer are not necessarily adjacent. Am I wrong in one of these ideas?
I don't think you're wrong. It's always fun to search for the words after I've solved. Have to keep an open mind that it can be a different form of the word, but that's part of the fun!
Owen, Your logic for the poems is sound. I also work the Jumble and then look for each word in your poem. Today's poems on the Corner were all "As" also. Thanks for each poem.
Usually I solve the J before coming here so it's fun to look for the words in your poems, Owen. I like them whether in the same form or an adaptation. On thing is certain, you are no dunce! Words bounce into your poems. It's pure genius.
Another rule of thumb. We already know to go for the short words first, then use the leftover letters to solve the longer word(s). Well, today's J reminds us of another rule, one I'm sure we all follow: If the cartoon commentary does not use an oh-so-obvious word, then that word must be in the answer.
As a perfect example, today's set-up does not employ the most common 3-letter term for liquid petroleum. Ergo ...
Well, actually, if a short word or words have more than one potentially logical solution, I like to try longer words first, to get rid of more letters. But there's really no single approach that I always use.
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The pirate ship had a nasty crew
ReplyDeleteTheir conversation was loud and lewd.
When they went ashore to get a brew
Their words to wenches were most crude!
But once they weighed the anchor up,
And their ship went bouncing o'er the waves,
They earned the grog that was in their cups,
And manned the rigging like the brave!
They didn't enroll in a pirate band
For an easy life without risk or toil!
Even a dunce would understand
Marauding was more than coconut oil!
Words 1 & 2 came easily. On word 3 I needed help with the last 2 letters, then the rest came to me. On the sol. I had incorrect letters in the last word. Once that was corrected, and I was given the correct last letter of the first word, it came to me, and seemed so obvious, DUH!
ReplyDeleteI write my poems with the intent that if someone reads it before doing the puzzle, those words will be in the forefront of the subconscious, and pop out easily when the Jumble calls them.
ReplyDeleteOr, if it's read after doing the Jumble, it's a game to find the seed words in the verses. I always use all 5 solutions, but like today the words in the riddle answer are not necessarily adjacent.
Am I wrong in one of these ideas?
I don't think you're wrong. It's always fun to search for the words after I've solved. Have to keep an open mind that it can be a different form of the word, but that's part of the fun!
DeleteOwen, Your logic for the poems is sound. I also work the Jumble and then look for each word in your poem. Today's poems on the Corner were all "As" also. Thanks for each poem.
DeleteYour poems are perfect, Owen--keep them up. They help whether I've solved the Jumble or not
ReplyDeleteI got all four items without any problems this morning, and the solution popped right up. A total delight!
Usually I solve the J before coming here so it's fun to look for the words in your poems, Owen. I like them whether in the same form or an adaptation. On thing is certain, you are no dunce! Words bounce into your poems. It's pure genius.
ReplyDeleteI forgot to say, the J was quite easy today and amusing to see the final solve.
ReplyDeleteI guess they get easier as the week rolls on...
ReplyDeleteAnother rule of thumb. We already know to go for the short words first, then use the leftover letters to solve the longer word(s).
Well, today's J reminds us of another rule, one I'm sure we all follow: If the cartoon commentary does not use an oh-so-obvious word, then that word must be in the answer.
As a perfect example, today's set-up does not employ the most common 3-letter term for liquid petroleum.
Ergo ...
~ OMK
Right on! One of my solving techniques as well!
DeleteI did the four words and spotted the riddle .Then I realized I was short one E . I had entered ROLLER for #3 .
ReplyDeleteAnyone need a Haiku to solve? I just understood OMK'S statement . Yes, that's what I do too.
WC
Well, actually, if a short word or words have more than one potentially logical solution, I like to try longer words first, to get rid of more letters. But there's really no single approach that I always use.
ReplyDeleteAnother thing to look for are words starting with vowels.
ReplyDeleteNow, solving Sudoku is another thing entirely . I seem to have been able to do it ten years ago but I'm strictly a Monday guy now .
WC