PUZZLES
Saturday, July 24, 2021
Full Names by Jeffrey Wechler
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 Light wood
6 Walk with effort
10 Chunk of granite
14 To any degree
15 Roof projection
16 Leaves as a
group?
17 Battlefield
caregiver
18 Capital of
Ukraine
19 Golden State
sch. that Jackie
Robinson
attended
20 Guggenheim
Museum
specialty,
formally?
23 Texter’s “Here’s a
thought”
24 Cruise ships
25 Unidentified
individual
28 Positioned like a
KO’d boxer, often
29 Hamburger
meat, formally?
31 Charged particle
32 Wonderland
refreshment
33 “___ seriously,
folks ...”
36 Robe material,
formally?
42 Impressive
caches
44 Brand that some
may sniff at?
45 Came closer to
46 Vanquish, as a
vampire
47 English educator,
formally?
51 Ollie’s partner in
comedy
52 Carrara currency
53 How things
might be set or
shoved
57 “How ___ Your
Mother”
58 Aerie, for an
eagle
59 Event with bulls
60 Change of
address, briefly
61 Fruit used in gin
62 Forms a winter
wonderland
DOWN
1 Sound of an
impact
2 Had tacos, say
3 Certain young
Scot
4 More thin
5 Gin, but not tonic
6 Toy dog with a
silky coat, for
short
7 Shelter for 13-
Down
8 Where dough
often rises
9 Reduce the
worth of
10 Satellite
launched in 1957
11 Reindeer moss,
for instance
12 Attractive quality
13 Predators of
Alaskan salmon
21 “And that’s that!”
22 Kelly of morning
TV
23 One-named
Somali-American
model
25 Biol., e.g.
26 “And what have
we here?!”
27 Colorado’s ___
Park
28 IHOP serving
30 Feinstein or
Romney: Abbr.
33 Like some tricky-
to-eat fish
34 Sport-___
(certain Jeep)
35 Appreciative
letters, online
36 Canada’s most
populous city
37 At any time
38 Shows
embarrassment,
perhaps
39 “Frozen” queen
40 Places where
aging is
appreciated
41 Strings along
42 What you may
say after giving
out your number
43 Nadal of tennis
45 Military denial
48 Hamilton’s
downfall
49 Approximately
50 Word after “foot”
or “key”
54 Wedding vow
55 Natural
moisturizer?
56 Goddess also
known as Aurora
Trade Fair by Emily Carroll
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 Its letters replace
the letters of
73-Across in
the starred
answers ... or,
with 73-Across,
event for bargain
hunters
5 Invites out for
11 Swampy spot
14 Tibetan priest
15 Way up the
Statue of Liberty
16 Lucy of “Kung Fu
Panda”
17 Planets,
poetically
18 *Soldiers of
fortune?
20 Kind of port for a
keyboard
22 Certain RSVPs
23 Commencement
24 *Epic novels?
28 Ctrl+Y, on a PC
29 Half of a bikini
30 ___-Magnon
31 Beyonce’s role in
“The Lion King”
33 Central character
such as Walter
White
36 Entrenches
oneself
40 Verbally
bamboozle
41 Expected
43 “Bend It Like
Beckham” actress
Knightley
44 Curriculum
segment
46 Overrun (with)
48 H.S. reunion
attendee
50 “Tiny” Dickens
character
51 Name within
“Shania”
52 Punt or gondola
55 *Chicago Cub?
58 Sunlit lobbies
60 Shirt with a
slogan, perhaps
61 Homeric
exclamation?
62 *Steel wool
component?
65 Ripped
68 Q’s point value, in
Scrabble
69 “Right away!”
70 Outback birds
71 Notable period
72 Certain pets in
shelters
73 See 1-Across
DOWN
1 ___-mo replay
2 Card game that’s
all luck
3 Walks, fancily
4 No longer in
5 Hibachi residue
6 Rachel Maddow’s
California alma
mater
7 (Wham!)
8 Nurses, as a
drink
9 Stab, so to speak
10 ___ buco
11 World-weary
12 Well-___
machine
13 Great energy
19 Brings to a boil?
21 Wharton, e.g.,
informally
24 Little League
precursor
25 Golfer Palmer, to
his fans
26 Stuff in a vein
27 Clump of chewing
gum
32 Frantically
34 Announcement
before overtime
starts
35 Agreement in
Arles
37 Have a quiet
night in
38 Adler of Sherlock
Holmes stories
39 Low point
42 Humble plea
45 Pencil you used
all semester, say
47 Stretch the truth
49 Nighttime
streaker?
52 Moisten while
cooking
53 The last option on
a survey, usually
54 Kind of rock
associated with
stadiums
56 Insurance giant
based in Hartford
57 Sacred object
59 Tinder and Grindr
63 “Rocky III” actor
64 ___ Gatos,
California
66 Bemoan
67 Approx.
East Oregonian
A9
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
SUNDAY, JULY 25, 2021 Mercury and Jupiter Oppositional Musings
The day features time spent in pleasant ways as well
as hours in quite the opposite mode. The unenjoyable
moments are still useful, maybe even more so than the
enjoyable ones. The opposition of Mercury and Jupiter
points out: Anyone who thinks life should be nonstop
pleasure and satisfaction is missing out on living a
remarkable life.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll find yourself
romanticizing the mundane aspects of your life for an
audience. All it takes is good lighting and a moment of
inspiration to cue up the strong main-character energy.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). If you think the
Shakespearean “dye has been cast,” don’t worry; it’s a
temporary stain. Time will wash it away, and you can
start new or just go with the natural hues of life.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Those impossible
dreams will soon set your imagination on fire, but first
you have to make space. Wrap up unfinished business
to clear the runway for the next adventure.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Communicating well
is absolutely critical to your effectiveness. There is no
skill more useful now than your ability to match your
message to the person who will receive it.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your mission has changed,
a natural progression that sort of seems to have snuck
up on you. Suddenly, you’re on a different path, and you
realize you just don’t want the same things you used to.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). A young, carefree mood
sets in. Your mind is cleared of worry, your time free
of chore. You still have responsibilities, but they don’t
seem burdensome. Feeling light is the same as actually
being light.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The spirit of rivalry
creeps with a spur-of-the-moment contest. There was
a time you would rush into the game without a thought,
but now you’re more aware. Often the winning move is
not to compete.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Maybe others want
something a little different from you than what you’re
currently giving. Ultimately, the one to determine how
you’ll change is you. You’ll improve quickly, but only in
the ways you (wish to improve.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your inclination
toward good-natured kidding and harmless mischief
will be fun for relationships. It works because you’re a
master of tone and you know where to draw the line.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Does it feel like the
spotlight is taking its sweet time getting around to you?
This is a gift. You can use these extra minutes to prep
yourself for your star moment.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). When you sense a
person is using some kind of persuasive technique with
you, it makes you wonder why. You put your guard up,
refusing to be manipulated by the motives of others.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You do not always
want to be so vividly aware of what’s going on, but
right now, the extra information will benefit you greatly.
Command your senses to take in more and your higher
mind to inform you as to what it all means.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (July 25). Though you will
be struck by brilliance from out of the blue at least
three times, you also refuse to leave yourself open
to the whims and vagaries of inspiration. It is your
stellar work ethic that keeps you rising to ever-greater
heights. The synastry of a partnership leads to an entire
team executing your exceptional agenda. Gemini and
Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 3, 33,
1 and 40.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
MONDAY, JULY 26, 2021 Venus Teases Out the Story
The Pisces moon pulling across the sky from Venus
releases the art from our souls. We are all the writers
of our own stories, but just because we hold the pen
doesn’t mean we like everything that flows out of it. For
those of us who feel like the plot is getting away from
us, it’s only human. Remember who is in charge, and
try again.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You make sure that
everyone around you is treated with respect, friendliness
and care, and not just by you. You hold all you are
affiliated with to the high standard you expect from
yourself.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Be sure to include
people in a decision-making process. Ask them to work,
and give something extra to figuring things out. People
will commit to the thing they are involved with. A lack of
involvement is a lack of commitment.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’re on the lookout for
a moment you can own, not sure what it’s going to be,
and versatile on the matter. You’re ready to lob a funny
quip, show up with the superstar look or swoop in to
save the day.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Someone shares what
they want to do and you’ll get behind the goal, too,
wanting to see it happen almost as badly as they do. It
lifts the group when people are devoted to the outcomes
of other people’s lives.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). When you started this
venture, you didn’t have an audience in mind, but the
more people you shared your journey with, the more
people you wanted to see it. Now you have this slight
pressure to perform, which makes things interesting.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Don’t agree to the status
quo; invent it! You won’t know what you’re capable of
until you go through a process of raising the bar little by
little until the level makes you feel keenly alive.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You have an idea. You
don’t need to convince anyone to get on board; you
only need to explore, embody and enjoy your idea and
the people who are a good fit will naturally involve
themselves.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Each person is the
center of their own scene, but some seem to own the
role more than others. Your story overlaps with that of
another in ways most pleasant. It’s a co-star situation.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Make your
schedule before you start the day because some of
what’s on your list is hard. In the moment, you are
not going to want to do them. The slight pressure of a
predetermined schedule will keep you accountable.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). What are you
looking forward to in the next three months? Having a
happening to head toward will organize you differently.
Your schedule will fill with unexpected delights leading
up to the main event.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You can assess the
situation without judging the people involved. It’s a
good time to reiterate... everyone is doing the very best
they can. When they know better, they will do better.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Don’t wait for
instructions or work through a to-do list written by
someone else. You’ll get the feeling that your ideas are
the ones to follow. This isn’t arrogance; it’s truth. Act
on it.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (July 26). Your life quickly
improves to meet the new standards you set this solar
return. Relationships will be the first change. New
connections bring you more creativity and a greater
spirit of cooperation. Drama is a thing of the past as
you spend more time doing what feeds the best in you
and those around you. Taurus and Libra adore you. Your
lucky numbers are: 36, 4, 44 and 28.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS