Visual Description: Not exactly the maestro of being on time!
TRECP = CREPT, SUYMH = MUSHY, TIDFET = FITTED, CUCUSA = CAUCUS — Giving us: CETMSHFIEDCAU
Clue/Question: After arriving late, the symphony conductor – – –
Answer: FACED THE MUSIC

English: Jerry Goldsmith conducting London Symphony Orchestra Deutsch: Jerry Goldsmith mit dem London Symphony Orchestra. Suomi: Jerry Goldsmith johtamassa Lontoon sinfoniaorkesteria (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
(Nice long answer, and a decent pun. All of today’s jumbling appears to be new. The only one I struggled with was “fitted” The others I got right away. Even the new clue word, “crept”. This can be added to the ralis95 clue word database. The answer letter layout was a work of art, in my opinion. It is wonderfully cryptic. I’m just glad I could figure out the answer based on Jeff’s great cartoon, with all the critical dialog going on in it. I know this is just for laughs, but I kind of doubt that they would all react this negatively. Unless, maybe the conductor is chronically late. Be well and do good, friends. And, always do your best to be on time!) — YUR
Got the clue words rather quickly! The answer…..oy!!!! Somehow when I was bringing down all of my clue letters I left out one of the Es. So, I worked and worked on the answer until I just knew it had to be “face the music” and found my dangling E!
Great puzzler guyz! And what great use of clue words! Lots of clue letters there. LL
Wow, LindaLee! You are really Johnny-on-the-spot today! — YUR