LIDAV = VALID

SLACH = CLASH

GRANDO = DRAGON

COTPEK = POCKET

CARTOON ANSWER:

ALICADGOPOT = AT A GOOD CLIP

Good morning everyone!  What an easy puzzle for this beautiful Wednesday morning.  DRAGON caused me to pause for a moment but didn’t give me too much trouble.  The cartoon was great and I actually figured it out before starting the clue words.  I’ll see you tomorrow and JUMBLE ON my friends!