CIPTAM = IMPACT

HAACTT = ATTACH

EKCLOT = LOCKET

KAHENS = SHAKEN

CITFEN = INFECT

CICNLI = CLINIC

CARTOON ANSWER:

THE FISHERMEN DIDN’T HAVE FISHING POLES AND THEY LACKED PROPER BAIT, SO IT WAS —

ACAAHCTSHANCTCC = CATCH-AS-CATCH-CAN

Good afternoon and happy Sunday everyone!  INFECT was the only word I didn’t get right away, but it came to me after a short pause.  The cartoon answer was a quick solve as well with no difficulty whatsoever.  There was so much detail in the cartoon, but my favorites were the three fish under the boat and the hull number on the boat (JMBL 1954).  Have a great day and I’ll see you bright and early tomorrow morning!