PUZZLES
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Early Riser by Ella Dershowitz & Matthew Stock
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 Polite address
5 Certain
quinceanera
invitee
10 Solo, at prom
14 ___ mater
15 Broadband box
16 WNBA legend
Rebecca
17 Crush on the
court
18 Sister brand of
Crest
19 Corp. milestones
20 Juicy fruit snacks
22 With ice cream
24 Praiseful poem
25 “Put Your
Records On”
singer Corinne
Bailey ___
26 Up to, briefly
27 Sometimes-
hidden charge
28 Journalist Gwen
30 Beginning
32 Sophisticated, as
a gadget
34 “Batman” prequel
series
37 Stench
38 Piece of clip art
42 Actress Russo
43 Let off without a
ticket, e.g.
44 City in Oregon or
Massachusetts
45 Qatari leader
46 UPS alternative
47 Try
49 Initial reply when
shocked?
50 “Over here!”
52 “Same here!”
54 La Paz’s co-
capital
56 Fluorescent bulb
gas
57 Amanda Gorman
or Maya Angelou
59 Bulldog of the Ivy
League
61 BBQ rack parts
64 Word before
“hero” or “fail”
65 Polite address
66 Annoying insect
67 Play ___ fire
68 “Abso-freakin’-
lutely!”
69 Like French toast
DOWN
1 Martindale of
“The Americans”
2 Not silently
3 *Ultimatum for a
comedian facing
a hostile crowd?
4 Subject with
many tangents
5 *Social studies
class that lacks
an honor code?
6 Tasty bite
7 Director Lupino
8 Cold Italian treat
9 *Romans, say,
when taking the
scenic route to
battle?
10 Like unlikely odds
11 Cheerful greeting
that hints at
what was added
to each starred
answer’s start
12 Place to live
13 “Don’t just take
my word for it!”
21 Andre whose full
name is hidden
in “American
Dream”
23 “I forgot to
mention ...”
29 Nonflowering
plant
31 Raison d’___
32 Casual greeting
33 Shoshone-
Bannock Tribes’
state
35 Japanese cartoon
art
36 Exit theentrance
ramp
39 Where a gymnast
might stick a
landing
40 Hoppy brew
41 Very special
person
47 NYC rep since
2019
48 Game with a
laser variety
51 Storage
cupboard
53 Narrow canyon
55 Simple
56 Broadcasts
57 Church seat
58 Be There in a
Prosecco nail
polish brand
60 Two truths and a
___
62 Duffel or satchel
63 Place to eat like a
pig?
Get Down by Stella Zawistowski
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 “Fifty Shades of
Grey” director
Taylor-Johnson
4 Birthday secret
8 Cobra pose, e.g.
13 Swim-bike-run
race, for short
14 Land in the
water?
15 Widen, as pupils
17 Frying medium
18 Caramel-glazed
dessert
19 Appends
20 Venison, for one
22 Green gem
23 “Frozen”
character with a
braid
24 Group of mah-
jongg tiles
26 Jack and Jill
went up one
27 Peak in Europe
29 Where puppies
can exercise
31 Make holy
34 Tapering neckline
shapes
35 Popular pooch
38 “___ my
pleasure!”
39 Is loudly angry
with
41 Make public
42 Black, Red or
Yellow
43 Smartphone
review site
44 Blood bank
donation
46 Greek letters that
symbolize angles
48 Stretcher holder:
Abbr.
49 Legumes in aloo
matar
51 Covered in
Charmin, for
short
53 “What are the
___?”
56 One may be lined
with lockers
58 Silent place to
find a volume
60 Darth Vader’s
given name
61 Hoagie, outside
of Philly
62 Neither here ___
there
63 Dormant
64 First part of a
play
65 PC’s “brain”
66 Join the highway
67 “Until next time,”
in texts
68 Medium’s power,
for short
DOWN
1 Keep for later
2 The Little
Mermaid
3 *Not-too-spicy
dip
4 Fiancee, after
saying “I do”
5 Muhammad Ali’s
faith
6 On the docket
7 Cornish game
___
8 Actor Driver
9 *Gig on top of
one’s primary job
10 Buzz who walked
on the moon
11 Like the vowels
in “uh-uh”
12 Ring of coral
16 Come to a close
21 ___ Madness
(shopping board
game)
22 Barely beats
25 *Affectionate
touch
28 *Relaxing place
to sway
30 Bring in the
harvest
31 That guy’s
32 Wolfed down
33 Diminish
35 Oscar-winning
Donna Summer
song, and a hint
to the starred
answers’ ends
36 Ultimate goal
37 Garment
with a band
measurement
40 ___ Center (L.A.
art venue)
45 Romantic feeling,
in Mexico
46 One with a lot to
say
47 USDA grade
below Choice
49 Old airline
50 Make giddy
52 Like a window
that says “wash
me”
54 Cuts ties with, as
a friend
55 Pancake topping
56 Prince of
Broadway?
57 Opening bet
59 Start bubbling,
say
61 Fedora or fez
East Oregonian
A17
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2021 Flower Moon Eclipse
When the sun is in Gemini, the full moon is in
Sagittarius, the sign of exploration. This May full
moon is also called the flower moon and, indeed, life
opens like a blossom, inviting us closer to smell its
sweetness. The momentary shadow of a lunar eclipse
helps us understand the loveliness with the clarity
that contrast provides.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). The best kind of goal to
take on today is one that’s too big for a single person.
Group work is an opportunity for the better angels
inside to assemble and fly forward together.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). An effective and
enjoyable daily routine is a thing of art. You’re the type
of experimental artist who is willing to try new tools,
techniques and approaches until you find the magic.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). A glamorous effect is
usually the result of a multitude of unglamorous
actions. The same thing is true of greatness in any
area. High aims are mostly achieved through an
accumulation of humble actions.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Some people bring out
your confidence and others your insecurities. There’s
something to learn from either relationship dynamic,
though the lessons in working through insecurity will
advance you quicker.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It takes one to know one,
but that’s not the only way. If you’re not “one” and
you still want to know, the next best thing is close
observation over a long period of time. The research
will be a pleasure.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You have friends with the
same talent as you. It is through sharing and a sense
of competition that you all grow sharper. You’re all one
team in the game.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). In the same way that
successful companies do a regular inventory of
the stock, you need to get back in touch with your
resources. The only reason you’re not using what you
have is that you forgot that you have it.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Whose heart leaps when
you win? Who really wants to see you succeed so
much that jealousy is never an issue? Who laughs
when you laugh? Get more of these people in your life.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There were times
you chased down the thing you wanted and times you
waited for it to come to you. Put your feet up because
this is one of the latter times. Your hard-learned
patience will serve you well.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There was nothing
special about the stone that brought down Goliath.
It could have been any of hundreds of stones lying
around. When bringing down giants, it’s all about the
aim.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You belong in the light
for so many reasons. For starters, you have nothing to
hide. In fact, when you’re in a place where many can
see you, you’ll inspire. Also, you’ll be protected by a
kind of spiritual sunscreen.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Complaining, in and
of itself, isn’t a powerful motivator of change. A
complaint is just a statement. You will contemplate a
problem, think about what leverage you might employ
and decide on some actions to try.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (May 26). You’ll get a remarkable
boon within the five weeks surrounding your birthday.
Save this abundance. An essential lesson of the year
is about taking up your own side. Though selflessness
is virtuous, you do the most for your team by getting
fully behind the player who is likely to bring the best
result. Right now, it’s you. Cancer and Libra adore you.
Your lucky numbers are: 3, 39, 1, 28 and 16.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2021 The Expression of a Square
A square of love planet Venus and dreamy Neptune
expresses itself in a world offering an array of
triggers for suppressed emotions, whatever they
may be. So, people who are already angry (or fearful,
joyful, curious) need not look far for more reasons
to be angry (or fearful, joyful, curious) because the
circumstances naturally arise.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). The best outcomes
happen with a diverse group or a challenging
partnership. Working through disagreement will bring
about magical combinations and evolutions.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). When you sense in
another person some of the same sadness that has
inhabited you, you want to do something about it for
the sake of both of you. Even though you feel healed,
further recovery comes from helping others.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your internal compass
seems to be leading you to a dead end, but follow
it anyway. This road weirdly winds, so you’re only
seeing a few feet in front of you at a time. You can
trust your sense of direction.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your mind is smooth and
forceful. You’ll skillfully relay your ideas. There’s no
guarantee the others will be convinced, but chances
are good. You’re impressively adept at landing on the
most convincing phrasing.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your work is not always so
straightforward, so you appreciate days like today
when the small picture so obviously matches up to
the big one. The mountain is climbed one upward step
at a time.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It takes much more
energy to start things than it does to continue them.
Make momentum work for you by simply continuing.
Once you get in the swing, stay in it.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). What you want is out there,
though it currently belongs to someone else. That
doesn’t mean you can’t have it. It just means there
will be some salesmanship involved.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). People often laugh
because they think they should; it’s a social response
to a cue, and not necessarily one they understand.
Those who laugh alone truly know what’s funny.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There’s much you
could be doing, but don’t stress over your choices.
Just pick the one that most attracts you, and then
stick with that and only that for a while. One choice is
a portal through which the world opens up.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Some call it “doing
nothing.” To you, it’s doing what comes naturally
without having to think of the needs and reactions of
another person. To be alone and agenda-less just may
be a basic human need.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Today feels a bit
like a costume party in which you are handed an
arbitrary outfit at the door and told to start up the
impersonation. Does it help to know that everybody
feels this way?
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Everyone has fun
differently, so if you’re not catching on to what seems
to delight the others, it only means that there are
other sources out there for you. That’s not a reason to
stay where you are. Go find them!
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (May 27). You’ve often decided
what you wanted to do but this time good fortune
picks you, as you are chosen and nurtured to fulfill
a role. You’ll often apply your remarkable talent for
sensing the value in things and collecting beauty.
You’ll also handle your own or other people’s funds to
an impressive result. Sagittarius and Capricorn adore
you. Your lucky numbers are: 30, 2, 15, 33 and 17.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS