EDYNR = NERDY

HRWFA = WHARF

EVSINT = INVEST

RTGAET = TARGET

CARTOON ANSWER:

THE CEMETERY’S NEW SECURITY GUARD WORKED THE – – –

AKKCN = KNACK

NTDAS = STAND

RLSLCO = SCROLL

OICSNU = COUSIN

CARTOON ANSWER:

THE TINY OFFSHOOTS OF THE TREE HAD NO INTENTION OF LEAVING AND PLANNED TO – – –

ISSHW = SWISH

ESCTR = CREST

TRMTEA = MATTER

RYLWMA = WARMLY

CARTOON ANSWER:

WHEN HE HAD HIS WISDOM TEETH PULLED WITHOUT ANESTHESIA, HE YELLED – – –