TUSMR = STRUM

CNUEO = OUNCE

RETGDU = TRUDGE

OFEUDN = FONDUE

CARTOON ANSWER:

FOR THE SMART CHILD, SPOTTING THE FIFTH LETTER OF THE ALPHABET WAS – – –

RUEHS = USHER

EVFRE = FEVER

BELMME = EMBLEM

IETLIC = ELICIT

CARTOON ANSWER:

THE LAWYERS WHO HAD FAITH THAT TEAMING UP WOULD RESULT IN SUCCESS WERE – – –

DUEEL = ELUDE

ILHWR = WHIRL

EVDTIR = DIVERT

EACRPN = PRANCE

CARTOON ANSWER:

THE HIKER WAS OFFERED A FREE RIDE DOWN THE MOUNTAIN, BUT – – –