SGIAMT = STIGMA
TYRGAE = GYRATE
SUFIEN = INFUSE
CLIHNF = FLINCH
MFNUIF = MUFFIN
COSLIA = SOCIAL
CARTOON ANSWER:
WHEN THE HUNGRY TAXIDERMIST TOOK A BREAK FOR LUNCH, HE ENDED UP – – –
IA GTE FS FH UFN SCI =
Snackidermy
Today’s cartoon drops us into a cluttered study where a hungry taxidermist has called it quits for lunch. He’s planted at his desk, one slice already halfway gone, the next one queued up and ready to go. The pizza box tells the story: grease pooled in the middle, one lonely slice left in the box, and a single crust hanging on for dear life. Behind him, the shelves are lined with stuffed squirrels that look suspiciously like bandmates, a mounted fish rocking glasses, and even a group of mice locked into a serious poker game. Whatever work was happening here earlier is on hold, and judging by the scene, lunch is getting his full attention.
🧩 Clue Word Breakdown
SGIAMT = STIGMA
Took a few extra looks.
Last used: 11/30/2024 as GTIAMS
TYRGAE = GYRATE
No issues.
Last used: 10/14/2023 as TAYGER
SUFIEN = INFUSE
No trouble at all.
Last used: 07/18/2025 as NISFEU
CLIHNF = FLINCH
Instantly visible.
Last used: 08/02/2025 as LNHIFC
MFNUIF = MUFFIN
Couldn’t have been easier.
Last used: 11/09/2024 as UNMFIF
COSLIA = SOCIAL
My pick for hardest.
Last used: 06/03/2025 as SOLIAC
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➤ The Taxidermist The hungry taxidermist is Jeff Tweedy of Wilco. He is wearing a Wilco shirt, suspenders, and looks unshaven with his hair a little unkept. There is a takeout pizza box on the desk that he has nearly finished, grease and cheese all over his belly. What looked like a bag of chips on the desk next to him is actually a bag of stuffing and a needle and thread.
➤ What’s on the Wall Behind him, the taxidermy turns into a full blown band. Five stuffed squirrels sit lined up on a wooden shelf like they are mid set. One has a guitar, one is on keys, one is behind the drums, and two more are holding guitars. Below them, a mounted fish wearing glasses hangs on the wall.
➤ The Poker Game Off to the side, five mice are having a poker game. One mouse wears sunglasses, another holds a cocktail with an olive, one squints suspiciously, and one leans back with his chair pushed away. The last mouse peers over his cards, trying to read the room.
Final Solve
The final answer was a fifteen letter anagram laid out as 8 + 3 + 4. The letter count looked intimidating at first, especially since it was one more than last Sunday’s. But not even halfway through the cartoon sentence, STUFFING was already on my tongue, and once those letters were crossed out, the rest of the answer came together fast. With the way he was cramming slice after slice into HIS FACE, the bag of stuffing on the desk, and every stuffed animal in the room staring back at him, the idea was hard to miss. If this one gave you trouble, it probably wasn’t for lack of clues. There were plenty here to chew on!
Click-To-Reveal Facts*:
About Taxidermy
➤ Where does the word “taxidermy” come from?
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➤ What were early specimens stuffed with?
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➤ Are mummies considered taxidermy?
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