VADIO = AVOID

WORLG = GROWL

LIFTEL = FILLET

VONBIE = BOVINE

CARTOON ANSWER:

WITH WINTER OVER, SPRING WAS THIS TO THE TREES.

ARLFEE = (A) “RE-LEAF”

Good morning everyone and happy Wednesday!  The first two clue words were a snap to figure out, leaving me with two words that just wouldn’t come into focus.  I figured out BOVINE after a few seconds of thinking about it but I had to break out my notepad to re-jumble FILLET a couple of times before it gave itself up.  With all of the clue words solved, I started the solve on the 6-letter solution.  No answer came to mind, so I wrote out my letters and found LEAF instantly and RE was left for the finish.  A very timely pun for this time of year!  The weather here today is overcast and chilly so I left the pellet stove on to keep some warmth in the house.  Enjoy your Wednesday and I’ll see you tomorrow.  😀