ZADDE = DAZED

NALST = SLANT

TOOLIN = LOTION

MURSEM = SUMMER

CARTOON ANSWER:

THE TWINS TURNING 80 DIDN’T WANT A PARTY, JUST THE —

DAEDSLALOOSMME = SAME OLD, SAME OLD

Good morning everyone and happy Saturday to you!  I breezed through the clue words this morning and went straight to work on the cartoon.  80 was the clue that led me to OLD right away.  SAME was a cinch to decipher leaving me a second set of the same letters for a very quick solve.  It was nice to have an easier puzzle after yesterday’s brain teaser.  I’ll have to wait for the online puzzle to be published to look for any details that Jeff may have included.  Nothing popped out at me in my newspaper copy and I’ll update my post if I find something.  74 was the high temperature yesterday here in NH so I’m excited to see what today brings.  Be well and I’ll see you tomorrow!  😀