VIYRO = IVORY

BLOYB = LOBBY

SEERGY = GEYSER

JAINDO = ADJOIN

CARTOON ANSWER:

FOR THEM, SAYING GOODBYE TOOK —

OLOGSN = SO LONG

Happy Wednesday morning, my friends!  The clue words were the only difficult part of the puzzle today with ADJOIN giving me the most pause.  We’ve seen GEYSER a few times before so it wasn’t as challenging as it once was.  

Moving on to the cartoon, we see a couple in a loving embrace with the woman’s hand gently touching the cheek of her significant other.  Another gentleman in the background adds urgency to the situation by exclaiming that they’re only moments away from departing the station.  The only good news for that couple is that by looking at the size of his bag on the ground, the trip will be a short one and they’ll be in each other’s arms again soon.  With only six letters, the answer was an immediate solve leaving us waiting for another chance at a difficult puzzle tomorrow.  Enjoy your Wednesday and SO LONG!!!