NOIYR = IRONY
NUEPD = UPEND
TBTURE = BUTTER
RJNOGA = JARGON
CARTOON ANSWER:
THEY’D BEEN DRIVING FOR HOURS, SO WHEN THEY SAW THE MOTEL, THEY WERE – – –
IOY END UTTR ARN =
READY TO
TURN IN
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In today’s cartoon, we find a couple nearing the finish line of a long and exhausting drive. The quiet road and tired expressions tell us everything we need to know about how their night is going. When a motel comes into sight, it feels like the answer to a question neither of them needs to ask. After hours on the road and nothing left in the tank, stopping to rest is the obvious next move.
🧩 Clue Word Breakdown
NOIYR = IRONY
Even with the Y at the end, it still took a couple glances.
Last used: 01/22/2025 as NRYIO
NUEPD = UPEND
Slowed me down for a moment.
Last used: 06/12/2025 as PNEDU
TBTURE = BUTTER
No trouble at all.
Last used: 06/01/2025 as TBETUR
RJNOGA = JARGON
Instantly visible. The J gave it away.
Last used: 03/23/2025 as AJNGOR
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➤ WEAR AND TEAR
Both passengers have droopy eyes, slouched posture, and slightly messy hair. Two soft drinks sit in the cup holders between them.
➤ THE ROAD AHEAD
A motel displays a vacancy sign with one car parked several doors down near the end of the building. In the sky above, a nearly full moon is visible, complete with small dots marking its craters.
Final Solve
The final answer was a 13-letter anagram that solved into a 5 + 2 + 4 + 2 layout. At first glance, the letter count looked like it might take a moment, but the cartoon quickly pointed the way. The long drive, the tired couple, and the motel coming into view all steered the solve in the same direction. To TURN IN means pulling the car into the motel, and it also means doing exactly what they look ready to do next, going to bed.
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