PUZZLES
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Triple Meaning by Kimberly Dunn
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 Pests that
followed the Pied
Piper
5 Online video
interruptions
8 Tics
14 Pain after a
workout
15 Place to get a
shot
16 Nonstick coating
17 *Gorilla, for
instance
19 Cramming for an
early-morning
final, say
20 Take care of
21 This directon:
--->
23 Toss in a chip,
perhaps
24 *Machine safety
device?
27 Group for many
baby boomers
28 Droplets on a
dandelion
29 Where to watch
“Jeopardy!”
32 Work with thread
34 Best Western
competitor
39 Buenos ___
41 Legendary Van
Winkle
43 Rafael of tennis
44 “Willow” singer
Swift
46 Vietnamese New
Year
48 Jedi guru
49 Sound heard by a
shepherd
51 Top of the mouth
53 *Signal surrender
60 Very dry
61 Slightly wet
62 Concentrate
64 Group of 100
people
66 “We’re doing
OK!” ... or, read
differently, a hint
to each starred
answer’s first
word
68 Condition that
often causes
fatigue
69 Prompt
70 Fitzgerald
dubbed “The
First Lady of
Song”
71 Graduation cap
attachment
72 ID for a W-4
73 Coarse file
DOWN
1 Dust collectors
2 Lots of land
3 Grp. for Finland
and France
4 Many trips on
ships, collectively
5 Small battery
6 Soda that doesn’t
contain prune
juice
7 Dishonest
campaign tactic
8 Speech therapy
focus
9 Liveliness
10 Company with a
spokesduck
11 Skew
12 “Equal Rights,”
for Wyoming
13 Villain’s look
18 Frat party wrap
22 Roll for a yard
25 Places to say
“Stat!”: Abbr.
26 Actor McGregor
29 Quaker grain
30 Long in
Hollywood
31 Hear, as a case
33 Cleverness
35 Company that’s
always moving?
36 Big hoopla
37 Papa
38 In the style of
40 Thin Japanese
noodle
42 Shampoo in a
green bottle
45 Short end of the
stick
47 Pedicured digit
50 Type of moment
52 Show-___
(boastful people)
53 Attended
54 Rodeo site
55 Some are
creepers
56 Mild Dutch
cheeses
57 Apple computers
with numerous
ports
58 D.C.-to-Boston
transport
59 Noisy seabirds
63 Hit, as with a fine
65 What an athlete
deliberately
breaks
67 Hall-of-Fame QB
Dawson
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
42 Nintendo Switch
avatar
43 Feeling
45 Sib who may
borrow your
clothes
46 Overflow (with)
47 An official
language of
Pakistan
50 Portman of
“Black Swan”
52 Bagel topper
made with
sockeye and king
salmon, say?
55 Conk on the head
56 “Ice Age” sloth
57 Upright row
muscle, for short
58 Formal attire
at Cannes,
casually?
62 Seating levels
65 Got along
66 Caretaker for
Santa’s reindeer
67 Photographer
Adams
68 They may be
under your
mattress
69 Cori Bush’s Mo.
city
70 Its mascots are
Red Ruff and
Blue Mews
DOWN
1 Vegan sandwich,
briefly
2 Chicken-king
connector
3 Malibu bottle?
4 Knickknack
5 Twitter handle
starter
6 Taxi
7 Message on a
candy heart
8 Koto or cello part
9 Smooch on the
subway, e.g.
10 Sculptor Jean
11 Verb in a turkey
recipe
12 Shapewear brand
13 “LOL,” for one
19 “___ Bird” (Greta
Gerwig film)
21 Italian luxury
brand
24 Rum cakes
25 “Set Fire to the
Rain” singer
26 Oscar nominee
Lena
27
28
33
35
36
37
39
40
41
44
46
48
49
51
52
53
54
55
59
60
61
63
64
A15
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021 It Happens Twice a Year
Xword Puzzle by Lana Pivarnik and Matthew Stock
ACROSS
1 Popular food in
Rome
6 Opposite of trans
9 Blue Ribbon beer
brand
14 Say suddenly,
with “out”
15 Second Twitter
account, in slang
16 Arrange, as a
toga
17 Singer-songwriter
Joplin
18 Jazz instrument
made of rough
fabric, informally?
20 Cut with scissors
22 Traveling through
23 Demolition letters
24 Movie extra’s
breakfast
bowlful?
29 ___ glands
(kidneys’
neighbors)
30 Greek sandwich
31 Vegetable that
symbolizes
redness
32 Poorly lit
34 Quite unhappy
38 Pub serving
39 Portfolio for
a manicurist,
slangily?
East Oregonian
By and large, there’s plenty of goodwill between the
astronomical body at the center of our solar system
and the astronomical body on its far-flung edges.
Though, it is also true that twice a year there is strife
between the sun and Pluto. These cosmic conflicts let
off emotional steam and lend perspective we can ride
out for the rest of the year.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’re inclined to be
of continual service to your family, colleagues and
community. It’s obvious they need you, but the real
reason you devote yourself so is because it feels good
to give. Don’t forget to serve yourself.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Just as a thrilling life
relies on an imaginative vision of what could be,
exciting love depends on extraordinary aims for the
relationship. To guarantee a dull romance, make
boring romantic goals (or none at all).
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Treasures at the back of
your mind now need to come forward. Get the ideas
on paper. The phrases keep you pointed in a particular
direction. Put them where you look often – in your
wallet, on your bathroom mirror, in your phone.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). You can’t quite put your
finger on what it is, but you sense that you’re getting
something positive from being around certain people.
You’re so much more powerful standing with them
than standing alone.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Let the world argue endlessly
about the sorry state of things. You know the truth: It is
what you make of it. Your intense focus on the positive
can turn almost anything into your ideal scenario.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ve seen it play out on
the road; an overabundance of caution can impede
the flow of traffic. Things work much better at the
intersection of trust and readiness.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The very nature of a knee-
jerk reaction is that it can’t be helped. The doctor’s
reflex hammer comes down, and the foot kicks on its
own. Don’t worry, you quickly resume control and do
what you must.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Mutual fascinations
will be featured. Pursuing these relationships is so
worthwhile. If there aren’t external reasons to connect,
invent some. Doing a project together is one of the
best ways to get to know someone.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). This disciplined
day creates its own weather system. Well-being
is forecasted, with highs closer to happiness and
consolation-prize lows. All in all, this is fair weather
compared to undisciplined days.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). “Revenge” is such a
strong word for what you have in mind, but there’s a
need to set things back in balance. Devote yourself to
setting things straight, most likely via the method of
following your own success plan.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). People will do
unexpected things to meet love, worth and identity
needs. While you may be puzzled by their actions, you
can relate to the need, which helps you understand
each other and work together.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You get out of
relationships what you put into them. You make the
effort, and the others meet you halfway, though maybe
not immediately. It’s OK because you’re willing to take
more initiative in the early stages.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 16). Floating on a strong
current of love and support, you’re able to dive into
your passions. A lifelong learner, you’ve amassed
an impressive body of knowledge. Yet, in many
ways, you’ve barely scratched the surface. This year
enlightens you further on two subjects dear to your
heart and applicable to daily life. Virgo and Sagittarius
adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 33, 13, 20, 4 & 7.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2021 OK Go!
Essence
Rabbit’s jump
Rx writers
Informal gauge of
authenticity
Farm song refrain
Watch brand
Mint or marjoram
Pub serving
“To repeat myself
...”
Total
Mark from a
beach trip
Cup or bowl
Forms an alliance
Foot exercise in
pilates
Great Barrier
Reef material
Sydney ___
House
Fully grown
Closest buds
Word before
“weight” or
“worth”
LPs’ successors
Seattle Dragons’
gridiron org.
___ room (Ping-
Pong venue)
___-mo
Mars and Jupiter sound the shot that sends ‘em off to
the races! This fortunate angle of the planet of action
to the planet of plenty favors the move. No thinking,
just do it. While not every play is going to make it
rain, they all have better odds than the play that didn’t
happen because someone is still thinking about what
to do.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). To execute the fabulous
thing you have in mind, you’ll have to free up your
schedule. Coming up with the money will be far
easier than coming up with the timing that works for
everyone.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Some would have you
believe they’ve a right to be a part of your life. But
this is not how it works. To a large extent, you get to
choose the people in your world.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). People generally don’t
care about things until they are aware that they have
a reason to. The reason may have been there all
along, but it takes someone like you to point it out –
probably, repeatedly.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). You will be moved to
shore up the uncomfortable discrepancy between
how you see yourself and the reality you find
yourself in. Start small. You might be surprised at the
effectiveness of little changes.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It’s someone’s job to sell you
on an idea or product that is not in your best interest
to buy. You’ve no need of this, even though they will
attempt to manufacture one. Put up a wall by sticking
to what matters in your world.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). If your eyes are closed,
you can be face to face with just the thing you’ve been
searching for and still not find it. Do an awareness
check on yourself. How awake are you? Strive for
“wide.”
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Wherever possible, bring
a problem back to its cause. Speak directly to the
source. This will be both frightening and efficient.
Summon your courage to confront the powers that be.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). While many scan the
conversation for arguing points to dig into, you have
better luck listening up for possible common interests.
Bonus: Trying to see another person’s point of view is
just good practice.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). As for that person
who keeps bringing you down, you’ll be inspired to
react differently now. This will throw them off, break
the pattern and change the whole dynamic.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There’s so much you
know that people will want to learn from you, but this
is going to happen over a long period of time. You’re
wise to be a little mysterious and give out one nugget
of wisdom at a time.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Those who can’t seem
to get along with others will have the same problems
with you. Good friends act like a good friend to all their
friends – and the same is true of employees, bosses
and romantic contenders.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There is no how-to
manual for what you are trying to accomplish today.
The most important thing is that you know what you’d
like your desired outcome to be. Send that star to the
high heaven to guide the journey.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 17). Even though you
want to be loved for the low-key, down-deep real you,
this solar year brings the chance to show off, shine,
conquer and strut. Different relationships highlight
new parts of you, and you’ll get to live out many facets
of yourself. You’ll be drawn to a place that speaks to
your soul in a mysterious language. Leo and Scorpio
adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 13, 9, 44 & 18.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS