Visual Description: Welcoming committee.
PGROEH = GOPHER, NMWNIO = MINNOW, RAFDIT = ADRIFT, NLCAEG = GLANCE, RIMFAF = AFFIRM, SNREUU = UNSURE — Giving us: GHOWAITGNEFIMUSR
Clue/Question: They brought over firewood to the couple who had just moved in as a – – –
Pre-Answer: Two Words (12-letters) (4-letters)
Answer: HOUSEWARMING GIFT
(“Oh there’s no place like home for the holidays!” And there’s nothing better than a warm home. Is there? Especially, when: “baby it’s cold outside.” It’s always nice when new neighbors are greeted by friendly old neighbors. And wood for the fireplace is a great way to make a first impression.
Again, we have seen all of these clue words before. However, five of the jumbles are coming up as new. Only “pgroeh” has definitely been used before. None of them stumped me though. The answer letter layout was a spectacular sixteen letter jumble! Spectacularly cryptic too! But, traditionally, receive housewarming gifts from . . . somebody, when they move into a new home.
Nice, homey Jumble cartoon, with the new couple – and their dog – being welcomed by the established couple, to the neighborhood. It seems to be seasonally appropriate too. At least if you’re a northerner. A wonderful 2023 New Year’s Day Jumble! Be well and do good, friends.) — YUR
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Unclerave's Wordy Weblog 
I think it is very important to welcome new folks into the neighborhood. Especially when the new family is another race, like your examples above. Our part of town is predominantly white. When the new black family moved in a few years ago, we welcomed them with open arms! Can’t we all just get along? They are a very nice and respectful family by the way…. The father owns the local ice cream shoppe!
Speaking of getting along, our arbitrator was a whopping 7 for 12 y’day 🙋♀️ An impressive .583 clip for a New Years Day. We may rename it Patriots Day after another impressive victory over the Miami Dolphins🐬 football team. Squish the fish! We’re on to Buffalo.
So this 2023 year, let us learn to get along, irregardless of skin color. I had a dream.
— Sleepy Smitty
It was a grand Jumble for the New Year! It has been cold here too. But not like in y’all’s neck of the woods! All kinds of requests to cut back on gas and electricity, and rolling outages.
Happy New Year all!! I welcomed in New Years Eve with a positive covid test. Oh my….day 3 here..meds are helping! So many questions..when? who? where?
It is what it is, 2023 will only get better!! LL
Feel better soon, LindaLee! We need your bright and shining light! — YUR