PUZZLES
Saturday, January 9, 2021
No Vowel Play Intended by Lewis Rothlein & Jeff Chen
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 Org. working with
SpaceX
5 Home for a
baseball player?
10 “100 years... 100
Movies” list org.
13 Five Norwegian
kings
15 Vows
16 Person who gets
into good habits?
17 Being who may
take teeth
18 Flatter, but not
blander
20 Moderately slow,
in music
22 Peaceful pastoral
poem
23 Mixer, but not
blender
26 Funerary heap
28 Get the ___ (be
chosen)
29 Rae of “Insecure”
30 Open the door for
31 The “S” of UCSF
33 Start of a
logician’s
conclusion
35 SSNs and such
36 Obstructor of
views, but not
blinder
40 Fluffy accessory
41 A piano has 88 of
them
42 Warmhearted
attention, briefly
43 Hits over the
head
45 Pile of clutter
47 Paranormal
“power,” for short
50 Razor’s cutting
feature
51 Lighter-headed,
but not blonder
54 Sheets and
tablecloths
56 Home of Georgia
Tech
57 Slip, but not
blunder
60 World-weariness
61 Payback note?
62 Scope
63 Common
flashlight battery
64 ___-out (poor
excuse)
65 Largest fencing
weapons
66 Historic stretches
DOWN
1 Jack Sprat’s
dietary restriction
2 Family support
group related to
AA
3 Sent regrets
4 “I wish it weren’t
the case”
5 Impersonate
6 Physicist’s
principle
7 Had a bite
8 Belonging to
others
9 Founded, on a
sign: Abbr.
10 Skilled in
reasoning
11 All-inclusive
scholarship
12 Tats
14 Match up
19 Use the hunt-
and-peck
method, say
21 Pang of guilt
24 African flies
(SESTETS
anagram)
25 “Wynonna ___”
(TV series)
27 USNA grad’s rank
30 Kick back
32 Arctic diving birds
34 Prepared
36 “Ta-ta!”
37 Quit something
for good,
informally
38 Church song
39 Rink performance
that includes
twizzles
40 Letters after
some dates
44 Superman’s
earthly last name
46 Ohio and Iowa
48 Unsaintly one
49 Clark who sang
“Downtown”
51 Dis-cover?
52 Baldwin of “30
Rock”
53 Train track parts
55 Ireland, to locals
57 Insta upload
58 Odd number
that’s not prime
59 “A very high
price to pay for
maturity,” per
Stoppard
Enjoy Our Puzzle! by Brad Wilber & Katja Brinck
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 “Well, ___ was
awkward ...”
5 ___ Club
(wholesaling
chain)
9 Disappearing
shopping venues
14 Prefix for
“nautical”
15 Be an accomplice
to
16 Get out of bed
17 Earliest topping
for fajitas?
20 Calm and
dignified
21 Like a lopsided
smile
22 Against
23 Reason to pull an
all-nighter
25 “Phooey!”
27 Like a baker
who works the
graveyard shift?
32 Use a towel on
33 Toy dog with
Chinese origins,
familiarly
34 Dated
boyfriends?
36 Grating voice
quality
38 ___ alla vodka
41 Queue at a truck
stop
42 One could keep
you up ... or put
you to sleep
44 Small Starbucks
size
46 Pull, as a water-
skier
47 What happens
after a charity
calls for hand-
me-downs?
51 Region
conquered by
Caesar
52 Elsa’s sister in
“Frozen”
53 Prodder on a
cowboy boot
56 Some map lines:
Abbr.
58 Indira who led
India
62 Synchronized
obstacle-course
running?
65 Identifying words
from a bell ringer
66 Diamonds, e.g.
67 “White Noise”
playwright
Suzan-___ Parks
68 Flirt with, perhaps
69 Cedar or cypress
70 CPR providers
DOWN
1 Spigots
2 “You are ___”
(map phrase)
3 Like a cactus
habitat
4 Ketchup base
5 Person taking
orders?
6 Plank targets
7 (More tuna,
human!)
8 Solid, like an oak
9 Genius Bar
computer
10 Florist, often
11 Property claim
12 Future atty.’s
exam
13 Final Four game,
informally
18 Relished
19 Gosling of “The
Notebook”
24 Preschooler, say
26 Part of a
barbecue rack
27 Swiss currency
28 Disinfectant
brand
29 Leanings
30 Dominican
Republic
neighbor
31 Pull, as a sleeve
32 Ph.Ds or MDs
35 Boston-to-
Providence dir.
37 Theater handouts
39 California valley
with wine tours
40 Stretch out
43 Greek H
45 Like some
eclipses
48 Fling
49 Bossy sibling,
perhaps
50 Get under one’s
skin
53 Roasting rod
54 Fancy cracker
spread
55 Bear in the sky
57 Slanderous
remark
59 Unhappy fate
60 “This won’t ___ a
bit!”
61 Flower that may
be “bearded”
63 Big name in jeans
64 Dessert often
served a la mode
East Oregonian
B3
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2021 Lunar Tides of 2021
Sure, we’re already 10 days into the new year, but
cosmically speaking, it’s not too late to delve deeper
into your synthesis of 2020 and your intentions for
2021. The lunar tides will be with you. We’re headed
for the first new moon of 2021, and the cosmic
stillness of this day makes it ideal for setting purposes
and priorities going forward.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ve no interest in
being mistaken for the next person, and so, you make
sure to have a clear point of view and deliver with a
style that’s all your own.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). People tend to
underestimate how much action is required. You are
“people,” too. Whatever effort you thought this would
take, double that and then step back and decide if this
multiplied figure still feels worth the prize.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). This current version of
you might be “easygoing” and a “team player,” but
make no mistake; you’re in it to win it. You’ll figure
out what’s working, what’s not, and take credit or
responsibility accordingly.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’re a helper. This
attention that you give on the regular, it just doesn’t
feel right to be on the receiving end of it. But try to
relax and accept it anyway. People need to give, and
it’s your turn to take it.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). For whatever the reason, this
plan isn’t coming together. You can see a few ways
it’s going wrong, but there’s not one thing or person
entirely to blame. Call it “education” and start from
scratch.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). There, in the distance – do
you see it coming? Consider the classic slapstick fight
move: The aggressor charges; the hero sidesteps; the
aggressor falls face down with all the force of his own
attack.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Don’t spend your time
competing. Spend it dominating the game. The
difference is your focus. It’s not about crushing them;
it’s about making yourself so stellar that no one can
touch you.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). When you knew less,
you took greater risks, being unaware of the danger
involved. Now that you’ve tasted your share of
consequences, your willingness to give anyway is
more meaningful.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You have no idea
from whence your next good fortune will herald. Don’t
try and predict it. Instead, enacting is the next right
choice. Think 10 steps ahead and you’ll get lost. One
step is enough for now.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Do not set targets
for results that are beyond your control. Keep asking
yourself what can be done to help this along. Set
targets for what you can produce, actions you can
take, miles you can move.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Magic is created in the
minds of those who believe and the minds of those
who want to believe, though mostly, it’s created in the
minds of those who don’t believe at all and will do
what it takes to amaze.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The math seems wrong,
but it so happens that average thinking and average
action equal less-than-average results every time.
This is why you ramp it up, doing more than what’s
expected.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 10). Your new era is
marked by a paradigm shift. Right away, this causes
a wave of lucrative business... that’s not even the
best part. This work is fascinating. It sparks your
mind in ways that cause change. The world around
you gets better because you approach with brighter
awareness, ready to improve it. Virgo and Sagittarius
adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 30, 12, 17 & 41.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2021 Cosmic Simplicity
The cosmic omens foretell a readying process. The
Capricorn moon nearing the sun recalls those sayings
that help us figure things out... “I before E except after
C”; “Thirty days past September”; “Righty-tighty,
lefty-loosey” They work because they’re simple and
catchy. Up your game by reducing it to elementary
and sticky-simple rules.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). While you shouldn’t be
afraid to invest in yourself, do try the free options
first. There are many excellent ones. Also, what has
worked for your friends? It’s a good place to start and
maybe as far as you need to go.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). There are things you
want to turn down and things you want to turn up.
Unfortunately, one dial is handling it all. Focus on
what to increase. One gesture starts it.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). If you’re not obsessed
with the goal, it’s not quite good enough for you. When
you’re hooked into a passion, the next three weeks
are incredibly productive.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). The PR guru insists that
there’s no such thing as overexposure and that most
people are hindered by obscurity. You could test the
theory, as you’ve lots to show and tell people today.
Go wild!
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Fear is like that boiling pasta
pot. If you wait, it will build; it will boil over; it will be a
mess. Be decisive, and act fast. Knock down the heat
before it becomes uncontrollable.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Normally you would trust
your intuition, but what about when you have a slew
of conflicting hunches? Gather all the information.
Keep track. Don’t act. You can sort later.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Some chocolate is delicious
not despite its bitter qualities but because of them.
You can apply it to your relationship sector, which is
made dear by sweetness and made interesting by
sprinkles of past pain.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). When it comes to friends,
you’ll take quality over quantity any day. In fact, the
better a friendship is, the more time you want to give
it, which is too hard when there are dozens of people
trying to get your attention.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Maybe you can’t
balance your time so well today, considering how
much work there is to be done. You can, however,
get clear on your priorities. And at the end of the day,
you’ll feel satisfied with how you spent it.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There’s healing, and
then there’s acting like everything is fine and hoping
that no one notices the pain. You’ve done it both ways
before, which is why you can spot the difference in
others and help wherever possible.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You don’t have the
answers, but that’s not going to stop you from trying.
It’s better to do something that might work than to
do nothing. One of these times, you’ll crack the code.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your generosity will
make change happen. It’s not just about money – it’s
more the spirit you bring to the exchange. People
will feel you join them, and together you’ll be more
powerful than you are alone.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 11). The sun returning to
your natal place will either dissolve the obstacle in your
path or give you the powerful mindset to transcend it.
The world sees you surging with confidence, though
to you, it feels like a supercharged sense of purpose.
With clarity and directness, you’ll make things happen
for yourself and loved ones. Libra and Scorpio adore
you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 30, 21, 14 and 17.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS