(Belated) Jumble Spoiler – 10/26/17

Visual Description:  Black lung boss.

MATUG  =  GAMUT,  ANBIC  =  CABIN,  SHARKN  =  SHRANK,  CYREEL  =  CELERY   —   Giving us:  GAMCINSHNEER

Clue/Question:  For safety’s sake, the coal-company owners agreed to make some – – –

Answer:  “MINER“ CHANGES

(This one is a real stinker.  A real groaner of a pun!  But, at least we have a new clue word, in “shrank”.  Our great friend, ralis95, will have to update his world famous clue word database once again!  None of the jumbled clue words slowed me down any.  But, the answer letter layout could have slowed me some, if I hadn’t picked up on the quotation marks, and immediately recognized that it had to be a play on MINOR.  Fine cartoon.  All of the coal smudges made me think that the cartoon was a little out of focus, but that was just an illusion.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR