PUZZLES
Saturday, April 3, 2021
Inner Insertion by Alex Rosen
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 Skippy competitor
4 Standoffish
9 Machine parts
13 ___ code map
15 Tubular pasta
16 Taken by mouth
17 Redoes / Runs
faster than
(insert 61-Across
between letters
5 and 6 in this
answer)
19 Tart sherbet flavor
20 Musical with the
song “Tomorrow”
21 Book jacket
/ Audibly (...
between letters 5
and 6 ...)
23 One spelling for a
Plains dwelling
25 ___-and-peck
26 Big name in rum
29 Included on an
email
31 Periods of time
32 Hoppy beer
letters
34 Peanut butter cup
brand
38 One who may
skip the line,
briefly
39 Came for dinner
/ Something
unusual (...
between letters 3
and 4 ...)
41 Earth-friendly
prefix
42 Start of a shoppe
name
44 Org. that X-rays
luggage
45 “Let’s go!”
46 Derby calculation
48 Bite symptom
50 German Mrs.
52 Straight,
informally
54 Vacuum brand
/ No longer
published (...
between letters 2
and 3 ...)
56 Get up
60 “At ___, soldier!”
61 Nonsensical radio
signoff
63 Arab ruler
64 Wide-eyed
primate
65 Phoenix ballers
66 Recolors
67 Appliance for
onion rings
68 Where eagles fly
DOWN
1 Cloaked
humanoid in “Star
Wars”
2 Get the wrinkles
out of
3 Plant with fronds
4 Apt rhyme of
“tap”
5 Clue weapon
whose token is
bent
6 When prompted
7 “Just a moment!”
8 Ending for
Oktober?
9 Conspire (with)
10 Belted
constellation
11 Run the ___
12 Toboggan, for
instance
14 Japanese dogs
18 Crystal ball gazer
22 “Ole!” or
“Hooray!”
24 Reworded,
perhaps
26 Large group
27 R&B’s India.___
28 Mafia boss
30 Come up with
33 Key near the
space bar
35 Vehicle with many
axles
36 Finance major’s
subj.
37 Dance partner?
39 Compute the sum
of
40 Question about a
rumor
43 Slip-on shoes
45 Groups of musical
notes
47 React to cold
49 ___-Grape (Ocean
Spray flavor)
50 Like the top of a
cappuccino
51 Woman who had
a riveting job?
53 Lex Luthor, to
Superman
54 Pay attention to
55 Massage deeply
57 Debt slips
58 Dropped to the
bottom
59 Online crafts
source
62 “I can’t read this
treasure map!”
Time Frame by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 Victorious shout
5 Taps gently
9 Baloney
14 Place to find ore
15 Muscat’s country
16 Chicago airport
17 Utah ski resort
18 Emmy winner
Waithe
19 Metaphorical bit
of appreciation
20 *Place to hang
costumes
23 Throw out
24 Prefix with
“tourism”
25 Mud bath venue
28 “You wish!”
30 Covertly email
32 Symbols on
Twitch
34 Competitor of AP
35 *Hollow support
for a raised
garden
38 Thing to pick, or
pick clean
40 London’s Big ___
41 Fraternal group
42 *Genre for The
Byrds and The
Yardbirds
47 Evian product, in
France
48 Silverstone of
“Clueless”
49 Premium TV
network, for short
50 Org. for Federer
51 “___ favor”
52 Bigheaded
attribute
54 Charged particles
56 Items that are
“right twice a
day,” and a hint
to the word
surrounding each
starred answer
61 Supply with food
64 Field of expertise
65 “Read ‘em and
___!”
66 Sports venue
67 One may become
a queen but not a
king
68 Queen in “The
Favourite”
69 Deli offerings
70 Analogy words
71 Cartoony “Ouch!”
DOWN
1 Apple’s “all-in-
one for all”
2 Document that
bequeaths things
3 Where a spy
might seemingly
vanish
4 “Peachy!”
5 White House
field, for short?
6 Word of
agreement
7 Space drink
8 Capture
9 Hair-straightening
tool
10 “Ah, got it”
11 Sturdy tree
12 “Ended, ___
it begun”
(Dickinson)
13 Tokyo currency
21 Bank based in
the U.K.
22 Big name in PCs
25 Drew attention
from the star
26 Eat like a bird
27 Invites for a
rooftop drink, say
28 Wheel cover
29 Greek god of
prophecy
31 “Fast Money”
network
33 Cheer at a
flamenco show
36 Germany’s ___
Spiegel
37 Mireille of
“Hanna”
39 Key often
pressed
frantically
43 California
mountains,
informally
44 Schemer in
“Othello”
45 Cesar Chavez,
notably
46 ___ & the Gang
53 Zebra giraffe
55 “Get outta here!”
56 Crooked
57 Presidential
periods, e.g.
58 Eye of ___
(witches’
ingredient)
59 Apt rhyme for
“casino”
60 Gush forth
61 Video taker,
briefly
62 Violets-blue
connector
63 Green or black
drink
East Oregonian
B3
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
SUNDAY, APRIL 4, 2021 Lunar Antics on Easter Sunday
The Capricorn moon throws in some tension for good
measure, and Easter celebrations will feature lively
exchanges as people jockey for position within the
power dynamics of their familiar groups. Hopefully,
this texture won’t pull from the heart of the celebration
of miraculous rebirth and the sweetness of new life.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Anyone who’s ever
undergone a construction project knows that
destruction is part of expansion. The mess goes on
and on until that grand moment... out of the rubble
rises a new frame. You’ll see it today.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Intellectual challenge will
be part of the fun. You’ll be sharpened by dealing with
problems. Seek input from those who’ve been there
already and who have something to teach about that.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You desire to neither
control nor be controlled. People with good intent
usually don’t mind when you set a boundary. As for
those who take this as an offense, consider it a red
flag.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Galileo declared that the
universe was written in the language of mathematics,
without which we cannot understand a single “word”
of it. A bit of math in your personal universe can be
worked out for game-changing clarity.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). If there’s a recipe for feeling
good, you don’t need to follow it. You’re like the
master chef with so much experience that you need
no added instruction. Conjuring deliciousness is just
what you do.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Being a role model beats
trying to get your point across with verbal instruction,
especially considering how often you’ve had to repeat
yourself lately. Be the lesson.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Once upon a time, comfort
was your priority. Now there are many things that
come before your comfort – principles that are so
much a part of who you are that sticking by them is
your first reaction, even if that hurts a little.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You can put the brakes
on a project if you want to. Things will definitely
slow, but the screeching sound will attract much
attention and, as it goes with this sort of thing, give
the impression of an impending accident.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Who is rich? The
child with a million toys who can’t find one he likes to
play with, or the child with one toy beloved? You live
the obvious answer today, reveling in your time with a
much-enjoyed possession.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Even the most
hardened criminals believe they are good people.
Today, you’ll break from assuming you’re good to
demand from yourself an honest tally of the good
you’ve done lately. Only a good person would do this.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). What you’re working
on now is not a quick fix but a solution with many
steps that will unfold over time. First things first:
awareness. It’s hard for people to change things they
know nothing of.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Very little is needed
to make you happy today, and anything required is
well within your reach. And yet... there’s nothing like
a good chase. Part of you considers making it harder,
just for fun.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 4). The character traits
that impact your happiness include loyalty, integrity
and courage. You’ll balance virtuous work with lighter
investments that tap into your adventure and fun-
seeking side. Mentors delight to your asks, so return
often. Keep learning and making requests until you
feel certain of your path. Gemini and Pisces adore
you. Your lucky numbers are: 2, 44, 12, 9 and 15.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
MONDAY, APRIL 5, 2021 Next Time Pluto Aligns...
When fear talks, it says, “You can do it next time.”
Sometimes there’s a next time, sometimes not. Do
everything in your power to make the deal, create
the impact or find out the answer this time. A lunar
alignment with Pluto brings up a strong point:
Opportunities come more often to those who seize
the moment.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’re not working for
the praise. You really want to learn from the task at
hand. The applause makes the work more pleasant,
though. Beware the addictive quality of approval.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Because you know how
to have fun, you also know how to be fun. This is what
you’ll bring to others today – a playful sensibility that
keeps the day percolating with interest.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). There will be a strong
urge to poke around and figure out how things
work. Some disassembly will be required. It gets
especially interesting when you apply the concept on
a psychological level.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Reputation is a shadow.
Sometimes its contours seem exactly like you; other
times, it presents a grand distortion. Either way,
neither your shadow nor your reputation will ever be
the real you.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). While you may have a
complicated relationship with authority, you like
accountability very much. In fact, where none exists,
you’ll proactively create it.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). To know who a person
is, study what the person does. That’s the rule to
remember today, as you’ll be hearing stories and
getting marketed to nonstop with pretty words that
only mean as much as their supporting evidence.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ll do the same thing.
Technically, it works just fine, but it won’t feel like
before, because you’ve changed. These are early
signs. No need to make a move yet. A curiosity is
growing in you. More information is coming.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Society may prioritize
personality traits and qualities of influence over values
like nobility of heart, mind and deed, but your depth
of soul prevents you from caving to this shallowness.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Whenever you have
an experience that raises the excitement-level high,
it also raises the bar high for future experiences. To
some extent, you’ve got your hand on the controls of
life today. Happiness will be a pace.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Many skills are
nontransferable. With modesty, you’ll learn what’s
needed for a new arena. People appreciate your
confident yet modest opinion of your own importance.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). As for the posturing
people, you read their ambition as a desire to evolve
instead of a pose to trick people. To some extent,
pretending is part of the learning process. Of course,
there’s a line. You’ll draw it today.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Aside from Stretch
Armstrong and Jell-O, very few things, once moved,
will revert to their original state. That’s what makes it
so remarkable today when a relationship resumes as
though nothing happened.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 5). Multifaceted prosperity
will be a hallmark of the year. You’ll either like what
you’re attracting or tweak your output until you do.
Love comes on waves of practicality, earning your
trust and allowing you to revel in the joys and perks of
teamwork. September features joint ventures and the
acquisition of skills. Scorpio and Capricorn adore you.
Your lucky numbers are: 4, 22, 7, 17 and 49.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS