CHKEC = CHECK

TAYNG = TANGY

MUNSOM = SUMMON

PREETW = PEWTER

CARTOON ANSWER:

THE COSMETOLOGY STUDENT MISSED HER EXAM AND NEEDED TO TAKE A —

EKTASUMPET = MAKEUP TEST

Good morning everyone and happy Monday!  I was thankful for an easy puzzle this morning after such a late evening of football.  I turned off the game shortly after the strart of the third quarter figuring we had no chance.  My family went to bed and I picked up around the kitchen and for some unknown reason, I turned the game back.  I was SHOCKED to see it halfway through the fourth and my Patriots started the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history.  We all know the rest of the story so there’s no need to rehash sports commentary so lets just say myself and all of New England is a little tired this morning.  I managed to get up early and went and bought my son a Patriots championship shirt this morning along with many other tired looking folks.  I did the puzzle before I left and didn’t have any trouble whatsoever.  When I looked at the cartoon sentence and my clue letters, MAKEUP was apparent and TEST completed the puzzle and pun.  Have a great day my friends and I’ll see you tomorrow.  😀🏆🏈