FARET = AFTER
ONETK = TOKEN
RIELOO = ORIOLE
EELPOP = PEOPLE
CARTOON ANSWER:
CUSTOMERS ARRIVED AT THE NEW SHOE STORE —
FTNOOO = ON FOOT
Good afternoon everyone! Sorry I’m late but we ran into some electrical issues after the storm and were without power for most of the night. A few repairs have been made and everything is almost up and running again. ORIOLE was the only word to stump me for a minute and the cartoon answer was a breeze. Sorry to be brief but the next repairman comes in 20 minutes. Take care and see you tomorrow!

Stay safe my friend.
Best wishes from a former (Southern) New Englander.
Thank you, Steve! 👍🏻
Watched the news last night and the storm looked so severe. Hope all repairs will be made quickly so that you will have power soon. Good puzzle this morning. I figured out the cartoon answer first and worked backwards . Take care.
Good luck with your cleanup & repairs!
Mike, all of our thoughts are with you and your family for warmth, safety, and quick repairs. We hope your weather has no more blizzards with such devastating winds.
Good afternoon. Sorry to hear about your troubles. Hope everything will be up and running by the time you hit the sack. Had trouble with the same word. The cartoon answer was given. The children’s cartoon on Sunday was a challenge compared to this Ridiculous one today. Till tomorrow stay well
Hope all is well – I hate waiting for repairmen.
Got my paper earlier than usual this morning and since you had not posted, I felt you might be having weather related problems. Family comes first and I know you are taking good care of them. Stay warm and safe and God Bless!