NOONI = ONION
NIMCE = MINCE
RPMEET = TEMPER
RWHOGT = GROWTH
CARTOON ANSWER:
FOR QUEEN ELIZABETH, BECOMING QUEEN OF ENGLAND IN 1952 WAS A – – –
NION MNC TMER GOW = CROWNING MOMENT
Happy Tuesday, Jumble friends! I think CROWNING ACHIEVEMENT might have worked a little bit better on this one. CROWNING MOMENT makes me think of childbirth — and that’s a whole nother ballgame! Somehow working CORONATION into the fold would have made it infinitely harder and more suited for a Friday. Perhaps David will read this and keep it up his sleeve for another day.
All of the clue words solved rather easily. We’re seeing TEMPER for the first time today but it didn’t make me lose mine. NOONI was a repeat from 7/20/15 while the rest are coming back as new. Our poll suggests that RWHOGT is the hardest offering today so I guess it’ll be my pick too. On a final note, it was a pleasant surprise to find all of our anagrams in descending alphabetical order. We haven’t encountered that in awhile!
Our cartoon gives us the date of Queen Elizabeth’s Coronation as 1952. Even though the ceremony took place nearly 70 years ago, I’m sure there are a few of you that were around to experience it. Her Majesty was 25 years young when she ascended the throne. Shakespeare famously said “Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown,” and I think in this instance it would perfectly describe her ascension at such a tender age. In fact, she wore the Imperial State Crown around before officially landing her new job so she could become accustomed to its feel and weight. I guess it takes some time getting used to wearing a 2.3 pound hat worth in excess of 3 billion pounds!
The panel shows four men flanking the freshly-minted Queen. They look to be an assorted mix of religious leaders and other royalty. She’s already holding 2 scepter’s and they’re getting ready to plunk down her new helmet. And all of this is happening while she maintains a picture-perfect smile. I think Jeff used this photo as the basis for today’s cartoon. She looks nervous to me and she’s definitely not flashing her pearly whites for the cameras!
The final solve was an anagram consisting of a 14-letters. It was a superb layout and didn’t give anything away. Thinking of words that describe royalty, I settled on crown since it was clearly visible in the cartoon. The -ING suffix wasn’t found until the very end and it managed to stay hidden from me up until the very last moment. Well played, Mr. Hoyt. You’re definitely the Jumble King! Have a terrific Tuesday, and I’ll see you right back heir tomorrow!
Jumble Answers 
Good morning. Not much of a struggle today. The words all came from first looks. There was no need to leave a word and come back to it. I had to break out the magnifying glass to read the tiny picture in the newspaper. It’s dimensions are 3/4”X1.1/2 “. After fifteen minutes I came up with the correct answer. Until tomorrow stay well.
Either you need bigger eyes or they should print the Jumble in a larger size. I think you know what my vote would be. Great job hanging in there for the win, Paul! 👑
Good morning Mike and thank you for all your information. The newspaper goofed and forgot to enlarge it back up to size for its spot. Always enjoy what you guys have to say.
I need to see that! Would it be too much trouble to snap a pic and email it?
Never mind, Paul. I saw it online and you weren’t kidding!
Good morning again. The Growth of my culinary skills became apparent when I learned that if you Temper the Onion and Mince it rather then chunky style it adds a whole new flavor. This became my crowning moment. Until tomorrow take care.
Easy one today. All the anagrams and the cartoon answer fell into place which is nice. Hope all of you have a good Tuesday.
The farmer didn’t MINCE any words when his TEMPER got the best of him and he blamed the federal government for the lack of GROWTH of his ONION crop.
You brought tears to my eyes. Well done Chuck! 🙂
Hi all – Got the words today, and “Crowning” was pretty obvious. Thought “Crowning Affair” (as in “The Thomas Crown Affair”) but the remaining letters showed MOMENT.
Have a great day, everyone.
Song from the ceiling at Peet’s –
🎵”The six-o’clock alarm would never ring
But it rings and I rise
Wipe the sleep out of my eyes
The shaving razor’s cold and it stings
Cheer up sleepy Jean
Oh, what can it mean to a
Daydream believer and a
Homecoming queen?“🎵 The Monkees, “Daydream Believer”
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Oops, forgot to add my name!
Nice to meet you, Steeve. You must be new here! 😂
Just in too much of a hurry this morning to get an oil change for my car. Gee, $48 once a year; I’m going to go broke! 😂
Onion sure had the repeat letters,but all were easy as was the crowning moment final solve.
Good Afternoon, Everyone…An easy, breezy…and all I kept thinking was…”Let them eat cake…” 😉! Wishing you all a great day! 👸🏻
🧅 He was trying to TEMPER the GROWTH of his ONION crop, (which in the past had given him a CROWNING MOMENT or two), since he felt it made it easier to MINCE…🧅
👸🏻 She knew to hold her TEMPER, although she wasn’t known to balk,
But… she feared she’d have a problem when she stood and tried to walk…
Like layers of an ONION, being peeled back one by one,
They gingerly were fitting her…She longed for it be done…
She hated walking with a MINCE…she felt a GROWTH of dread,
But she knew the importance of the balance on her head,
Things had to be just perfect, for this most royal event…
Elizabeth was nervous now for her CROWNING MOMENT👸🏻
So reign starts in 1952 but coronation was in 1953. Confusing!
No doubt it is, Clay! Her dad passed in 2/52 and her coronation was in 6/53. Here’s what Wikipedia had to say about it:
The coronation was held more than one year later because of the tradition of allowing an appropriate length of time to pass after a monarch dies before holding such festivals. It also gave the planning committees adequate time to make preparations for the ceremony.