PUZZLES
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Where’s the Beef? by Fred Piscop
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 15-minute
pursuit?
5 Plucked
instrument
9 Skater Rippon
13 Drinks similar to
Slurpees
15 Uzbekistan’s
continent
16 One-named
soccer great
17 *Bronco’s activity
(hint: delete
letters 8 to 10 in
this answer)
19 Walk like a hippo
20 Catchall abbr.
21 ___ de vie
22 Puts on, as
makeup
24 Like some auto
mirrors
27 Schreiber of “Ray
Donovan”
28 “Bambi”
collectible
29 Rescuers of
69-Across
33 Sporty Italian
auto, briefly
36 Heavy-duty lifter
37 Word before
“roaring” or
“current”
38 Southeast Asian
ethnic group
39 *Airport rental (...
2 to 5)
41 Smog watchdog
org.
42 Blow it
43 Glowing reviews
44 Pivotal WWII date
45 Some marbles
47 Get benefit from
49 Salt Lake City
collegians
50 Camp shelter’s
“door”
55 Had for supper
58 A-lister, for short
59 Eggs, to
biologists
60 Neighbor of
Yemen
61 Person who
eschews the
starred answers’
deleted portions
64 Furry visitor to Oz
65 Sportscaster
Andrews
66 Far from long-
winded
67 ___ out (barely
manages)
68 Perot of the
Reform Party
69 Microchipped
animals, perhaps
DOWN
1 Carpet material
2 Less than 90
degrees
3 Hajji’s destination
4 Cartoon shriek
5 Dutch court site,
with “The”
6 Tree that rhymes
with a synonym
for “money”
7 Antipiracy org.
8 Running of the
bulls site
9 Bit of Java
programming
10 *Monopoly card
(... 3 to 7)
11 Moisturizer in
tissues
12 What docs
prescribe
14 Holey utensil
18 Shingle securer
23 “Pied” musician
of legend
25 Portable DVD
player brand
26 Most toasty
30 Bits of gel
31 Kelly on TV
32 Fix at the vet’s
office
33 Baldwin of “30
Rock”
34 Dr. Zhivago’s
beloved
35 *Strong suit (... 4
to 7)
36 Yield to pressure
39 2015 boxing film
40 Takes a break
from flying
44 Dict. entry
46 Transcription
takers, briefly
47 Watt or tesla
48 Mar. 17 honoree
51 Makes equal
52 Longest river in
France
53 Sailor’s “Stop!”
54 Windex surfaces
55 Shower love (on)
56 Post-accident
assurance
57 “Fiddling”
emperor
62 U.S. soldiers
63 One curl or press
See You Around! by Nate Cardin
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 Many are mown
6 Loud kiss sound
11 Arthur of “The
Golden Girls”
14 Sneeze sound
15 Body of authentic
works
16 Not even
17 Car named after
a beachfront city
19 Outdoor goods
retailer
20 Bigfoot’s cousin
21 “___ we having
fun yet?”
22 Large wading bird
24 Japanese dish
with panko
crumbs
28 Tart citrus cooler
31 Pinball violation
32 “What ___!” (“This
place needs
cleaning!”)
33 Sweet way to
raise money
37 “The Chi”
network, for short
38 Word before
“accent” or
“angle”
40 Identifier that
isn’t the same as
gender
41 “What did you
think of that
test?”
44 Practical
application
46 Still having a
chance
47 “___ of nothing
...”
49 One may include
a sidecar
53 Heart parts
54 Egyptian snake
55 Attention-getting
sound
59 Revolutionary
Guevara
60 “Crazy Rich
Asians” star
64 Dress edge
65 Admission of
defeat
66 “Salt, Fat, Acid,
Heat” chef Nosrat
67 Important time
68 Beelzebub
69 Japanese cartoon
genre
DOWN
1 Like some
delicate lingerie
2 Massage target
3 Stimulate, as an
appetite
4 Beginners
5 Kind of sauce in
sukiyaki
6 Few and far
between
7 Rami with a Best
Actor Oscar
8 “32 Flavors”
singer DiFranco
9 Corn on the ___
10 Finger joint
11 Sacha Baron
Cohen persona
12 Perfect places
13 French farewell
18 ___ of honor
speech
23 “Darn it!”
25 Chooses to order
26 French for “state”
27 Athletic shoe
brand
28 Mascara target
29 Texter’s “If you
ask me ...”
30 Kitten’s comment
33 However
34 “On the double!”
35 Toy company
with “Star Wars”
sets
36 Former partners
38 Where Kobe and
Kolkata are
39 ___ Field (Mets’
ballpark)
42 User-edited site
43 Tums product
44 Coffee server
45 Andy Warhol
exhibit holder?
47 Dutch beer brand
48 Salt-N-___
49 Private stockpile
50 Treat as different
from oneself, in
modern lingo
51 Espresso foam
52 Classic Indian
drink hidden in
this clue
56 18-wheeler
57 Do laps in the
pool
58 Melody
61 “Bravo!” in
Barcelona
62 Thanksgiving mo.
63 Org. whose
middle letter
stands for
“Security”
East Oregonian
A13
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2021 Mercurial Compatibility Provokes Plutonian Thoughts
Mercury brings out the profundity of Pluto today,
recalling how ideas give birth to their opposite. To love
brings forth the idea of unlove. Loneliness spawns
a dream of company. In beauty the knowledge of
ugliness; in ugliness a vision of beauty. Every state
of mind holds its own redemption. Does this make it
easier to accept the state you’re in?
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your work is complex,
but there is no need to concern yourself with making
a lot of logistical or aesthetic choices. Focus on
catering to the needs of others, and your style evolves
organically.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). This day’s agenda seems
simple on its face, but what had to come together to
make it just the way it is? Small parts made up of
smaller parts, each turn relying on a hundred before.
Ponder this and you’ll gain profound insight.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). This problem is like
a maze. There is a higher vantage available, but it
comes at a cost. To see your way out, you must give
up what you want from the situation. Do this and your
mind floats up and sees all. The route becomes clear.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). What advice would you
give to your former self? There are plenty of people in
the same position you were in back there who could
use the leg up. It will be heartening to realize what
you’ve gained along the way.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Turn up the volume on your
inner guidance system because you’re going to make
the best decisions from your heart’s intuition. There
is no button or knob for this. It’s like Siri. You just call
out and ask.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Curiosity about others
will begin with curiosity about yourself, your history
and the history of your people. Your discoveries give
you a strong sense of wonder about how things have
unfolded for others.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ve a strong need to
create a memorable moment, but you’re not sure
what kind of scene you’re shooting for. Start with
what you don’t want. That will bring you closer to a
vision of what you do want.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). When you share your
stories with people outside of your usual circle, new
themes and ideas will be raised. They will appreciate
a different side of you, and you’ll be inspired to
change the focus of your work, too.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Most people are
far more likely to notice if they don’t receive respect
than if they don’t give it. This poses a problem for
the ungenerous, but it’s no big deal for you. You’ll
overlook much in the name of compassion.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It is an honor to be
let into even the smallest sliver of someone’s world.
Learning a new person can be like seeing a color
for the first time; it brings on a strange and exciting
brightening of the mind.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The relationship seems
fine from the “right-side-up angle.” But like an artist
going for greatness, you like to turn the canvas and
look again. This exposes the balance from all angles
and shows you what could be improved.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The path to your purpose
often emerges through a better understanding of your
personal experience. Tell your story to yourself without
the expectation of telling it to others. The clarity will
come first. You’ll know when to share.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 2). You haven’t always
had this much support and encouragement. What a
daily difference this help makes. With sails filled, you’ll
go far! You won’t have to wonder why you’re liked
because you’ll hear the reasons and be often honored
and treated with sweetness. A win for your team is
coming, too. Celebrate big. Aquarius and Gemini adore
you. Your lucky numbers are: 30, 8, 15, 33 & 49.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 2021 Mercury Issues a Warning
A warning from Mercury, entering a willful zone:
Desire limits the scope of what can be found. Once
seized by desire, all we can see is that which we burn
for. Though much more is present, our gaze sticks to
surfaces illuminated by the stuff of our wanting. In
other words, we see with the greatest clarity those
scenes we need nothing from.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’re bold, blunt and get
away with it because you’re also benevolent. (Never
mind being totally in the right – which is something to
keep to yourself, as it never goes down easy.)
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It is possible to go
through days without feeling completely awake.
Today, when your brain enlivens and the ideas drop
in, it’s a gentle high – like the plants must feel when
the rains begin – perked up, more than alive.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The solution comes from
seeing the problem in different ways. One new idea
is a start – proof of the magic difference perspective
can make. Don’t stop there. At 25 alternatives, you’ve
only begun to scratch the surface.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ll be drawn to people
who do something outside of what you would usually
encounter. They inspire (encourage or flat force you!)
out of your comfort zone.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Worse than doing a boring
thing repeatedly is thinking a boring thing repeatedly
– if only because it happens faster and the number
of repetitions expands exponentially. Quick! Introduce
exciting thoughts before the zombies win!
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Consider that a person’s
choice of company has everything to do with what
feels familiar and comfortable. Of course, “familiar”
and “comfortable” doesn’t always equal “healthy,” it
might equal “irritating” or “diminishing.”
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Adults see the structures
and rules of orderly society; toddlers see playgrounds
of possibility; e.g., perfectly painted walls are blank
canvases waiting for a crayon mural. You’ll benefit
from moments of toddler mentality.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). One change, of even
the smallest detail, affects everything else. You’d be
surprised at how a day of eating everything with a
butter knife or making only right turns can wholly alter
your destiny.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Smugness will
be a huge turnoff. Those who act like they’ve got
everything “on lock” are likely missing the sort of
complexities and nuances that interest you the most.
You’ll take curiosity over confidence every time.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Maybe every muscle
in your body has gotten some degree of usage in
this lifetime. But has every cell of your brain been
activated? Not even Leonardo da Vinci could claim
that! New areas of your mind will tingle today.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Whatever it is today,
take your sweet time. Go at the pace that allows you
to absorb and experience. Let the others speed ahead
or lag behind. It doesn’t matter. Your life = your clock.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). True confidence isn’t an
empowered and puffed-up state. It’s actually more of
a nonstate. It’s a surrender to the task at hand. The
reactions of others become irrelevant because all
focus is entwined in the movement of the dance.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 3). Permission to dream
outrageously! The answer to a pressurized situation
is to apply more pressure. Set unrealistic goals.
Impossible aims free you to think of the most creative
means of getting there. That success is entirely
unlikely will not stop your endeavor from yielding
results nothing short of magical and astounding. Virgo
and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 18,
14, 3 and 7.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS