CRIBH = BIRCH

TYPTU = PUTTY

MORHEC = CHROME

PEXMET = EXEMPT

CARTOON ANSWER:

WHEN THE TOWN NEEDED TO MAKE BIG PURCHASES, IT HAD TO BE HANDLED —

BICUTYOMEEMT = “BUY” COMMITTEE

Happy Tuesday my friends!  What a fun puzzle we had this morning with a good mix of old and new clue words.  CHROME would be my pick for the most difficult word followed by EXEMPT.  I didn’t run into any roadblocks this morning so it was clear sailing to the cartoon.  After writing down my clue letters and staring at them for a moment, BUY jumped right out at me.  I figured out COMMITTEE in a flash to complete the pun and for the finish.  The cartoon looked bland — exactly the way I’d expect a town committee room to look — great job Jeff!  Take care and I’ll see you tomorrow!  😀