RUEHS = USHER
EVFRE = FEVER
BELMME = EMBLEM
IETLIC = ELICIT
CARTOON ANSWER:
THE LAWYERS WHO HAD FAITH THAT TEAMING UP WOULD RESULT IN SUCCESS WERE – – –
SER FVR BEM ELII = FIRM BELIEVERS
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⚖️ RAISING THE BAR
What sounds like the start of a lawyer joke is actually the beginning of a new business in today’s cartoon. Three lawyers are sitting around a table, and they’re ready to leave their current jobs behind and break out on their own. They know they have the skills to make it work, and with an office already lined up, their new venture is starting to become a reality. With their plans quickly falling into place, this trio is certain they can make a strong case for going into business together.
🧩 CLUE WORD BREAKDOWN
RUEHS = USHER
No trouble. It used to stump me all the time.
Last used: 05/15/2024 as HURES
EVERF = FEVER
Instantly visible.
Last used: 05/01/2024 as FVREE
BELMME = EMBLEM
Came quickly when looking at it in reverse.
Last used: 03/30/2025 as MMBELE
IETLIC = ELICIT
My pick for hardest.
Last used: 05/23/2025 as CILEIT
🧠 FINAL SOLVE
The final answer was a 13-letter anagram that solved into a 4 + 9 layout. Our Friday puzzle brought some welcome resistance after a string of less challenging ones. The dialogue made it clear the three lawyers were ready to go into business together, but nothing immediately came to mind for the answer. It was going to be up to the clue words to make order of it all.
The word FAITH in the cartoon sentence seemed like an interesting choice, and seeing the V in the layout with BE a little farther down brought BELIEVE to mind. It wasn’t long enough on its own, but after crossing out those letters, FIRM was easy to spot, leaving RS to tack on and bring this case to a close.
If today’s puzzle slowed you down, our nudges were all the positive talk around the table and their certainty that they could make it work, making them FIRM BELIEVERS, while three lawyers teaming up to start their own FIRM gave us the wordplay.
💬 SAY WHAT?
“Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” — Edward Everett Hale
🎉 NATIONAL HOLIDAYS* – OCTOBER 2
➤ National Fried Scallops Day — October kicks off National Seafood Month, and today gives scallops their turn in the spotlight. Whether fried until golden or prepared another favorite way, these tender shellfish are enjoyed by seafood lovers around the country. SOURCE
➤ National Smarties Day — A sweet trip down memory lane for the little rolls of colorful candy tablets that have been around since 1949. The day also celebrates the “smarty pants” among us who never stop learning. SOURCE
➤ National Produce Misting Day — That familiar mist drifting over fruits and vegetables at the grocery store gets its own day. Produce misting systems help keep fresh foods hydrated and looking their best while they’re waiting to make the trip home. SOURCE
➤ National Custodial Worker’s Recognition Day — A day to recognize the people whose work keeps schools, offices, hospitals, and countless other buildings clean, safe, and running smoothly, often long before or after everyone else has gone home. SOURCE
➤ National Name Your Car Day — Plenty of people give their cars names, and today makes it official. Whether yours is named for its color, personality, reliability, or one memorable road trip, it’s a day to give your four-wheeled companion a proper identity. SOURCE
➤ National Body Language Day — Words only tell part of the story. Celebrated on the first Friday in October, this day shines a light on facial expressions, posture, gestures, and all the other unspoken signals people use to communicate. SOURCE
➤ National Manufacturing Day — Held on the first Friday in October, Manufacturing Day recognizes the people, skills, technology, and industries behind the products we use every day while introducing a new generation to careers in modern manufacturing. SOURCE
*For entertainment purposes only. Consult reliable sources for critical use.
🛒 DAILY DROPS*
➤ Dr Pepper Ice Cream Float — Dr Pepper is expected to add a new permanent flavor to its lineup in 2027. Dr Pepper Ice Cream Float takes the familiar soda and gives it a creamy dessert spin with flavors reminiscent of vanilla ice cream, caramel, and butterscotch. Both regular and Zero Sugar versions are expected, with the new flavor currently slated to arrive in February. SOURCE
➤ Cheez-It Protein Original Crackers — Cheez-It is putting a protein-packed twist on its familiar square cracker with a new permanent variety arriving nationwide in October. Made with 100% real cheese, the new crackers pack 7 grams of protein per serving, more than double the roughly 3 grams in the original. The first release sticks with the classic Original flavor, keeping the cheesy crunch while adding more protein to the snack aisle. SOURCE
➤ Popeyes Honey Chicken Biscuit — Popeyes has put three of its familiar staples into one new $5 sandwich. The Honey Chicken Biscuit pairs its fried chicken with a larger version of its buttermilk biscuit and two packets of sweet honey sauce, giving it a mix of crispy, soft, savory, and sweet. It rolled out nationwide at participating locations on September 28. SOURCE
*Prices and participation may vary. Retailers may alter or end promotions without notice. For entertainment purposes only.
🌕That’s A Wrap!
👀 WORD YOU LOOK AT THAT
(Click phrase to reveal its origin)
PAY THROUGH THE NOSE
Meaning: To pay way more for something than you think it’s worth.
So, where did it come from?
One popular explanation takes us all the way back to the Vikings and an old Scandinavian “nose tax.” In Old Norse, nef-gildi meant a “nose tax” or poll tax, with each “nose” basically representing one person who had to pay. Somewhere along the way, that became connected to the idea of paying an awfully high price for something.
The problem is, there’s nothing showing that the old Viking tax actually gave us the expression. “Pay through the nose” doesn’t show up in English until much later. One of the earliest known examples is from 1662, when Giovanni Torriano used it in The Second Alphabet, his collection of proverbial expressions.
There’s another theory, too. Back in the days of sailing ships, sailors would “pay out” a rope or cable through openings near the bow, or “nose,” of the ship. A former midshipman suggested that explanation in 1898, and it has gotten some attention from etymologists over the years. Still, nobody has been able to prove that one either.
So after more than 350 years, we know exactly what PAY THROUGH THE NOSE means, but exactly why we say it, nobody really NOSE for sure.
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