SMOPT = STOMP

SUPAE = PAUSE

SPYIMK = SKIMPY

TUQAEE = EQUATE

CARTOON ANSWER:

STOAUESIMQUAE = QUIET AS A MOUSE

Good morning everyone and happy Monday.  I awoke to a sound that I haven’t heard in over a month– RAIN!  Our region has been in an extreme drought and I can’t remember the last time it rained.  The clue words this morning were very unique and I don’t recall seeing them in prior puzzles.  Once I solved EQUATE and found the Q, the cartoon answer was no problem at all.  Have a great day and I’ll see you tomorrow!  😀