PUZZLES
Saturday, March 20, 2021
Shifting Gears by Sally Hoelscher
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 “A Light in
the ___” (Shel
Silverstein book)
6 Dry, as a desert
10 Tablet with a mini
model
14 Clingstone or
freestone fruit
15 Art ___
(architecture
style)
16 Created
17 Manhattan
boulevard
known for luxury
penthouses
19 Food Network
star Goldman
20 Leafy cabbage
21 “Look for
yourself”
22 Take apart to
understand
28 Whoopi’s role in
“Ghost”
29 Top-notch
30 Jamaican tangelo
31 School orgs.
32 ___ Lankan
cuisine
35 Substance with a
pH of 7
40 Nickname that
drops “An”
41 Group of troops
42 Green Gables girl
43 Black-and-white
animal hidden in
“colorcast”
44 Church
fundraising event
46 Emphasize one’s
message
51 Potato gadget
52 U.N. Women
Goodwill
Ambassador
Watson
53 Declare
54 Last message
from a
smartphone?
60 ___ of honor
61 Word following
“moving” or
“sidewalk”
62 Sharpens
63 Range between
soprano and
tenor
64 Cold War letters
65 Sing “The Lonely
Goatherd,” for
example
DOWN
1 Yelp or Zoom
2 Darjeeling, for
one
3 La Brea goo
4 “Ew!”
5 Energy point in
yoga
6 “Send My Love
(To Your New
Lover)” singer
7 ___ Elise
Goldsberry
(“Hamilton” cast
member)
8 Hosp. area with
many monitors
9 Mama deer
10 “That’s it for me!”
11 Halt for a
moment
12 Commercial
charge
13 Put off
18 Flower holder
21 Knife brand in
infomercials
22 Circular
23 Lawn tool used
near a sidewalk
24 10 cents, for a
dime
25 Give off
26 Intl. alliance since
1949
27 Losing 10
pounds, perhaps
31 “Gangnam Style”
rapper
32 Egyptian
peninsula
33 Saoirse of “Lady
Bird” and “Little
Women”
34 Like a
nonreactive
element
36 Less common
37 St. Louis’
Gateway ___
38 “U r so funny!”
39 2-Down brand
43 Go to extremes
with
44 “Roll Tide!”
school, informally
45 Lack of
enthusiasm
46 Emotional conflict
47 Competitor
48 Advice for
treating a
sprained ankle
49 Kitten cries
50 Glowing remnant
54 Baton Rouge sch.
55 Intl. alliance since
1948
56 Also
57 Finish
58 “Charlie
the Ranch
Dog” author
Drummond
59 Fashionable
initials
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
47 Received top
billing (in)
50 Cherry
Starburst’s color
51 Gunk on a pond
55 Creepy look
56 Nouveau-
Mexique or
Dakota du Nord
58 With 62-Across,
Shakespeare
play with the
characters found
at the ends of
17-, 19- and
36-Across
62 See 58-Across
64 Had pitas with
hummus, say
65 Antsy feeling
66 They often hang
out at garage
sales
67 Numbered rd.
68 Ziti and others
69 TV schedule
divisions: Abbr.
70 Penn of
“Designated
Survivor”
DOWN
1 Transport vehicle
2 Prenatal
nourishment
source
3 Person
experiencing
memory loss
4 “Understood”
5 Car sticker letters
6 “Bonjour” relative
7 It rises from a
pipe
8 Setup for a
smash, maybe
9 Metal holders?
10 Gave a heads-up
11 Literary girl
in Paris and
Moscow
12 One may sublet
14 “Understood,” to
a beatnik
18 Environmental
prefix
20 Water source
24 Extinct bird
26 Prestigious
British address?
27 Subj. with
opportunity costs
28 Preschoolers
30 Net-touching
serve
33 Personal
question?
34
35
37
38
39
40
41
44
45
46
48
49
52
53
54
57
59
60
61
63
B3
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 2021 Cosmic Conflict for the Culture Queen
Three Parts by Jeffrey Wechsler
ACROSS
1 Fancy hotel
facility
4 Sends a text,
briefly
7 Like the tortoise,
vis-a-vis the hare
13 Sturdy tree
14 “Insecure” Emmy
nominee Rae
15 Group’s spirit
16 Guy
17 Lead actress in
“The Dark Angel”
19 Commit a hockey
infraction
21 Testy mood
22 Actor Morales
23 Pigeon tail?
25 Detroit-to-
Cleveland dir.
26 Small excerpt
29 Of earlier vintage
31 Give ___ whirl
32 Skin used for
some traditional
Native American
clothing
36 Harmful
competition
42 Charming, as a
smile
43 Certain craft
brew, informally
44 Shrimp relative
East Oregonian
As Venus, the queen of culture, breaks into the sign of
the warrior, we are reminded that culture is created
by people agreeing and disagreeing with one another.
It cannot exist without conflict. The culture, like a river,
is never static, currents rushing from the highest to
lowest point and ascending through mist back to the
highest point again.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Just because nobody
objects to an idea doesn’t mean it’s a good one.
Controversy gives things heat, which makes things
happen. You’ll thrive on the energy of diverse opinions
and opposing points of view.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). A problem has increased
your awareness to the point where you see a pattern
that others don’t notice. More remarkably, you have
the insight to understand what the pattern reveals
and apply it to your solution.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It does sound simple:
Know what makes success and follow that plan. And
yet, there are wild cards to navigate. For instance,
the tools, resources and abilities are not yet at your
disposal. Go forward in faith. They will be.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). In today’s situation,
words – however eloquent, apt or well-delivered they
may be – will not suffice. Everyone will be watching
what you do for cues to their own behavior.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It’s like trying to park your car
into a tight spot. Getting in doesn’t mean you’re going
to get out, and you might irk the owner of the car to
your left. Why set yourself up for future difficulties?
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). People go about their
business intent on armoring their vulnerabilities and
hiding weaknesses, but that will not stop you from
seeing. In fact, your compassionate eye will be drawn
to the cover-up.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Alert: What flies in on
tiny wings and lands on you with the enchanting
lightness of a butterfly will, in fact, be a humongous
responsibility. Perhaps it’s worthwhile. Just know that
if you agree to it, this will take up a nice hunk of life.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The sun came up, but
there are people around you who still need someone
to turn on the lights. Be that person. You already have
your hand on the switch. All you need to do is give it
a flick.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There are still so
many “firsts” to be had that spending a day without
executing one almost seems like a waste to you. You’ll
peruse a whole host of possibilities before the sun
sets.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You are not immune
to the reaction of others, and were you so, it would
be difficult to do such things as make money or
contribute to mutually pleasing experiences. That
said, only a few opinions really matter today.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You enjoy those
relationships that are always evolving, never static.
This could technically describe all of them, though
some move faster than others, as you’ll witness today.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). While there’s nothing
you can do to ensure tomorrow goes to plan, keeping
track of what did and didn’t work in the past gives you
greater control over the impactful elements.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 21). If you ever doubted
it before, this solar return will reinforce the concept:
This world is for you. You’ll participate with the
reverence, responsibility and pride of ownership.
You’ll be the recipient of an honor. The pursuit of a
curiosity will blossom into a full-blown mission. New
friends educate and entertain. Sagittarius and Taurus
adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 2, 22, 1, 11 and
14.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2021 Venus Advises the Open
___ and haws
“Oh, su-u-ure!”
“Gross!”
Altoids containers
Evidence of
skidding
Short work with
arias
Former humor
magazine
Contract before
marriage,
informally
Where to find
many small
cones
Pithy sayings
Those with
Ph.D.s from MIT,
say
Dream sleep
initials
Large wine orders
College Park sch.
Merriment
“Be like ___!”
Beloved
Loses firmness
Fishing rod
attachment
Org. at JFK
Many find themselves in the planning phase of
projects on this first full day of Venus in Aries. A
good way to start is with the end in mind. Starting
and finishing strong will be tied for importance. Think
about what might make a satisfying button so you can
close things on a high note that rings and rings long
after the final credits have scrolled.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). There’s no definitively
correct way to run your life, but it does go better when
you follow your own code. If you can’t seem to stick to
a rule, change it to one you’ll be more likely to keep.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It takes courage to be
oneself, especially where a strong authority figure
is present. Even a benevolent leader creates an
atmosphere of compliance. Give yourself props for
each time you are daringly yourself.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your life holds
many reward systems, most of which have been
unconsciously set up. Now that you know what
outcome you’d like to see, you can consciously set up
a reward system aligned with that outcome.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). People won’t mention
problems if no one asks. You have a spidey sense
about such things and should definitely follow it.
You’ll save yourself from the trouble that would come
if small, easily handleable problems went ignored.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The reason justice
departments have anonymous tip lines is that the
truth often comes from anonymous sources. You can
effectively apply this principle to solving a mystery.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ll come to an
impasse – as good an excuse as any to return to
the fundamentals. Some of the foundations laid long
ago have settled badly. This can be fixed! Foundation
jacking isn’t just for old houses.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). A key part of relationships
is watching out for one another. You’ll definitely show
up to the task, though you might do so quietly and
from a supportive distance, ready to assert yourself
only as needed.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Just because you can
make something work doesn’t mean you should.
What if you knew that what you really wanted was
guaranteed to come with only a few more changes, a
little more work and a willingness to hold out? Well,
it is.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Perhaps it isn’t
possible to get to the bottom of a mystery. However,
you could definitely learn enough to advance to a
more secure place where the wilder speculations
have been resolved.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ve a strong
appetite now, not for food but for other things that
make life delicious. Approach as you would a buffet,
taking taste-sized samples so as not to make yourself
uncomfortably full.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You could piece
together your own education on the matter for free,
but you’ve done so much of this. Give yourself a break
and save yourself time. Pay for quality training.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Because you listen to
people, they tell you things they wouldn’t mention
to other people. Today, your best responses will
be nonverbal and have to do with holding a soft,
receptive space.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 22). You’ll exchange
what’s more valuable than money and be richly
rewarded beyond what can be bought for dollars,
though money will also frequently be a part of the
bounty. A new group of bright minds figures into your
plans. You’ll experience exciting environments as you
flesh out interesting causes. Cancer and Sagittarius
adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 13, 1, 9 and 40.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS