NUGTR = GRUNT

SEYMS = MESSY

CKRIYT = TRICKY

PIDEME = IMPEDE

CARTOON ANSWER:

WHEN CHILDREN PLAYED WITH THEIR NEW SLINKY TOYS IN APRIL OF 1946, IT WAS:

GNMSTRIIPE = SPRINGTIME

Good morning everyone!  My Freshman outing! SPRINGing into action…
Breezed through the first two words, with TRICKY slightly living up to it’s name. Rickety first came to mind (?) IMPEDE caused a little eye tic, because at first glance I thought, ‘ends in ED’. Hard habit to break. The answer came in like a breath of fresh air; the drawing giving us the Mother stating winter’s over, and the wording mentioning April. And the Slinky! 🎶🎶 “It’s Slinky it’s Slinky, ….Everyone knows it’s Slinky”! 🎶🎶 The SPRINGy toy! We were given top notch graphics: the blooming tree, sprouting buds, and that good old tire swing.  And Mom! What about Mom?! That hairdo so chic, the apron, the skirt, her makeup on, and wearing heels! In the house! The women of the 40’s were so glamorous!! Today’s puzzle…All in all, child’s play!

Wishing everyone a great Saturday, and a SPRING in your step! Until tomorrow🙋🏻