PUZZLES
Saturday, March 27, 2021
Muscle Stretches by Stella Zawistowski
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 Prima donna
5 “Gesundheit!”
prompter
10 Music player that
had a Nano model
14 “Sounds like a
plan!”
15 Togo neighbor
16 Maki roll wrapper
17 Method Man, for
one (see letters
9 to 12 in this
answer)
20 Shell mover
21 Vietnamese
noodle soup
22 Brits’ Christmas
birds
23 Poem of praise
25 Actor
Somerhalder
26 Way to gauge
women’s
representation (5
to 8)
32 Where to find
Miss.
35 Except if
36 “Et voila!”
38 Double ___ Oreos
39 Outerwear in a
snowstorm
41 “Telephone”
or “When You
Believe”
42 Summer shopping
opportunity
44 Come into view
46 Ride for Noah’s
menagerie
47 Art supply that
can double as a
hair tie (3 to 5)
49 Respectful
address
50 Cap
51 Like a 45-degree
angle
54 Big body of water
56 Dots in the
54-Across
61 1987 Glenn Close
thriller (5 to 7)
64 One or more
times
65 Rubber glove
material
66 All-encompassing
prefix
67 Kansas-to-
Colorado direction
68 Beyond mad
69 Papery nest
dweller
3 Foreign travel
document
4 Not pro-
5 Before now
6 Vegas wedding
spot
7 ___ out (discuss
at length)
8 Clued in about
9 Shell mover?
10 How an essay
may be written
11 Innocent, but not
guilty
12 Valuable rocks
13 Desperate, as
need
18 Clumps of dirt
19 Stripy stone
24 Lose all hope
25 Gal Gadot or
Bar Refaeli,
nationality-wise
26 Music’s ___
Rhymes (TUBAS
anagram)
27 Type in
28 Falling anvil’s
sound
29 Bulk
DOWN
30 Number of beats
1 Runs out of power
to a measure in a
2 One-named
waltz
model who
31 “OMG A
founded a
MOUSE!”
cosmetics brand
32 Often-prohibited
road maneuver
33 Attack that
requires patience
34 Fall flower
37 Notion
40 Mountain in
Europe
43 Patter from a
vendor
45 Emergency
responder on
some reality
shows
48 Bordeaux red
49 Maze word
51 Not many
52 Give in
53 People who are
a Western state’s
namesake
54 Red shape in the
Heineken logo
55 “Save Your Love
for Me” singer
Jones
57 Put away
58 Capital of Peru
59 Ages and ages
60 Quick cut
62 “___ Wong: Baby
Cobra”
63 Tin Man’s tool:
Var.
Changes of Strategy by Debbie Ellerin
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 Scout’s award
6 Nimble
11 “But is it ___?”
14 Filled with
farmland
15 Polite denial
16 Baby’s
stereotypical first
syllable
17 *The Dolomites
and others
19 Do some sums
20 May honoree
21 Ballot caster
22 Org. concerned
with workplace
injuries
23 ‘Do styled with a
pick
26 Bothers big-time
28 *Baseball, in the
U.S.
33 Dior dress style
34 Heart-pumping
workout, slangily
35 You may pick it
up when you’re in
a hurry
36 Crest holders?
37 Minute ___
Tropical Punch
41 Not mono, maybe
43 Lake on the
California-
Nevada border
44 *They, for
example
48 “Murder on the
___ Express”
49 Where to buy
a Spider-Man
costume on the
web
50 Falls behind
51 Malia’s sister
55 Wrestling surface
58 Volcanic output
59 “Just in case”
arrangements,
and a hint to the
word hidden in
reverse in each
starred answer
62 “Butterfly” or
“mosquito”
follower
63 Natural talent
64 Volkswagen
compact
65 Like deadpan
humor
66 Boxer’s deceptive
move
67 Take the wheel
DOWN
1 Feature of a
fedora
2 Not manual,
informally
3 Given to theatrics
4 Gadot of
“Wonder Woman”
5 ___ Lilly and
Company
6 The “A” in A.D.
7 Nanny or kid
8 Castaway’s
location
9 Sees what is said
10 Med. drama
settings
11 Tennis gold
medalist Andre
12 Hillary ___ Clinton
13 Up till now
18 Stratford’s river
22 They help people
get a leg up
24 Handles skillfully
25 Fish eggs
27 “___ see it ...”
28 Catch some z’s
29 ___ carte
30 Luxury Honda
brand
31 Record company
32 Before surgery,
for short
36 Large outdoor
event for
shoppers
38 Greeting called
from the deck
39 Debtor’s letters
40 Cozy retreat
42 About 907
kilograms
43 Rug rat
44 Where zlotys are
spent
45 What a
crossword solver
may need
46 Southpaw’s
opposite
47 Collect the crops
52 Beneficial berry
53 Body covering
54 Do damage to
56 Feed the kitty, in
poker
57 Anastasia
Romanov’s father,
for one
59 Texter’s closest
pal
60 Bed clothes
61 Venus’ do-over
East Oregonian
B3
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2021 Moon of Artful Living
The full moon in the sign of the scales reminds us
that all things hang in a balance with other things,
and every move we make affects the rest of the
picture. Our gestures and conversations are creating
relationships. Our life’s daily efforts and arrangements
represent the level of artistry we care to apply. Honor
the Libra moon by applying a lot!
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’re not trying to outdo
anyone, though as you strive to deliver your best,
it can’t be helped. Ignore those who will compete
with you from the sidelines. Focus only on your own
development.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Analysis can only bring
you to a point of decision; it cannot decide for you.
There’s a point in every situation in which logic will
take a back seat to more insistent contenders such as
emotion or the master driver of them all, action.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The subtle and wonderful
aspects of a relationship can be felt but not kept. The
rush of experience is as ungraspable as the waterfall
– possible to touch but impossible to hold.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). You don’t need a reason
why today because the reason “why not?” is such a
heavy hitter. Yet, it’s also so quick and light on its feet
that none of the other reasons will be able to knock
it down.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ll be reminded of how you
can change the world right from where you are. The
same action with an altered attitude can make all the
difference in the outcome and the effect on you and
everyone around you.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ll work harder, not
because you’re afraid someone will overtake you but
because it feels wonderful to push yourself to the
limits of your ability. The resulting perks don’t hurt
either.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). All subtlety is lost on
the day. So, don’t even bother with dropping hints
or gently reeling someone in. You’ll get where you
want to be with more direct qualities like moxie,
persistence and grit.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Maybe you didn’t count
on adding people to your life today, but some moments
of connection so naturally roll into more of the same
that, before you know it, you’ve made a friend.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your words are
soft; their delivery is clear, firm and concise. This is
the communication of a power player, which you will
embody today with the very effective influence of
quiet persistence.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The good thing
about the sort of vague and contradictory input you’ll
receive today is that it frees you to make your own
assertions. Being both creative and willing to grapple
with contradictions, you’ll excel.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Those who come to
you for consolation will receive your compassion,
though not your sympathy, as you encourage strength
and motivate the next action.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You cannot get back the
time and energy you put into things. Today, your eyes
scan this scene with keen urgency, looking to land
on what’s not only interesting but also worthy of your
contemplation.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 28). A tone can be lovely
on its own, but it is only a melody when you line it up
with other notes, and only harmonious in relation to
other tones. This year, you sing out alone, and then
become part of a greater symphony. Meeting people
takes effort and is always a risk. Your courage in this
regard pays off many times over. Gemini and Cancer
adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 11, 4, 44, 39 & 15.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021 Planetary Prism
Mercury, the planet of communication, draws a
technicolor connection to Neptune, the planet of
dreams, mixing up the alchemy of magic moments
and visions with much further-reaching effects. As Paul
Williams wrote, “(W)ait and see/ Someday we’ll find it,
the rainbow connection/ The lovers, the dreamers and
me.”
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Seek new challenges,
as the problems that interest you are gratifying work,
whereas if you wait to see what problems life brings, it’s
much less empowering.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your brain isn’t the only
thinker in your body. And today, the wisdom worth
heeding can’t be cognitively conjured. It’s the voice of
your heart, which makes itself known with a rush of
feeling and bodily reflex.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The day lacks order,
something to embrace. Outsized egos, big wills,
blundering innocents and colorful agents of chaos –
these are all luxuries, believe it or not. On quieter days,
you’ll be nostalgic for this lunacy.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’re often an open book,
but right now, you’ll benefit from a thicker veil of privacy.
Not everyone needs to know your history or even your
recent whereabouts. Make people earn your trust; don’t
give it freely.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). To hear yes is nice, though “no”
is a tremendous blessing. Sure, “no” isn’t what you
wanted two seconds ago when you asked the question,
but neither is it rejection. “No” just means there’s magic
for you elsewhere.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). One of the many reasons
you’re a good leader is that you don’t require people
to be a certain way in order to earn your respect. You
respect them how they are and hope for the best, and it
usually turns in your favor.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’re looking for an
indefinable something, and though you may be asked to
explain your search, doing so would be a waste of time.
Instead, peruse as many options as you can and trust
that you’ll know it when you see it.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ll specialize in
embracing complexity, making sense of it for yourself
and then explaining the more involved matters in a way
that makes it accessible to others.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Wordlessly and
without realizing it, you make promises. Yes, there are
expectations they mentally create, somewhat but not
entirely out of your control. With greater awareness,
you’ll get ahead of it.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Performances don’t
fail on the stage. They fail in the audience’s head. As
you aim to influence, focus beyond your act and into the
minds of others. You’ll succeed to the degree that you
can see it from their point of view.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Emotions seep into the
air, and everyone around breathes them in. People
will feel your sadness, your joy... some will catch the
contagion, which is why maintaining a balmy inner
climate seems like a responsibility.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ll be dealing with
people who don’t really know what they want, and even
the ones who think they do may not be happy when they
get that. Listen through people’s wants and into their
problem. Is it something you can solve?
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 29). You don’t need the
trophy, but you’ll get it anyway. You’ll often be running
things, bringing people together and facilitating projects
that couldn’t fly without what you do. You’ve a knack
for finding people who amp up the joy for everyone, so
even in the thick of the work, there’s much to warm
and buoy the heart. Cancer and Scorpio adore you. Your
lucky numbers are: 7, 1, 33, 37 and 14.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS