Easy Mathy Crypt

[Otis]

Tables, floor coverings with starchy food!! (8)

My Real Analysis class had decent tables, chairs and flooring, but the professor's clothes were a mess! I can't remember how many consecutive classes where I'd seen the same mustard stains or mismatched socks. Some days he had pajamas under his shirt, ha.

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[Otis]

I just realized that I've mismatched my thread titles. The LaTeX crypt was supposed to have the 'easy' title. Doh!

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[Otis]

Spoiler: Small Hint

3 distinct vowels

 

[Otis]

Spoiler: Medium Hint

Direct on left

 

[Harry_the_cat]

Spoiler

MATRICES: floor coverings = mats, starchy food = rice, tables = matrices

 

[Otis]

You cleaned up my mess good. Now, let's eat!

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