PUZZLES
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Three-Part Harmony by Jim Holland
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 Like some grapes
5 Injure
9 Burst of growth
14 Part of a poker pot
15 Soothing
substance
16 Home of the
Vietnamese
Women’s
Museum
17 *Assurances?
19 Creme de la
creme
20 Middle Eastern
leader: Var.
21 Academic stretch
23 Diva’s
performance
25 Honey ___ bread
26 *Bicycle parts
with grips?
30 Jelly holder
33 A Gershwin
brother
34 Man in England,
for one?
35 Irish, perhaps
38 Number of seas
40 Actress Longoria
42 Insect that can
hold its breath
for 40 minutes,
informally
43 Traps
45 “Back in the ___”
(Beatles title)
47 Big name in TVs
48 Part of IPA
49 *Make
uppercase?
52 Christmas meat
53 Biography
beginning?
54 Forbid
59 Optometry school
student, aptly
62 Stick-on strip
63 *Disintegrate?
(Bonus: Note
what the ends of
the starred clues’
answers spell)
66 Alternative to
Helvetica
67 Be the headliner
(in)
68 British boys’
school
69 More than wants
70 Bills featuring the
Treasury Building
71 It may end with a
kiss
DOWN
1 Slump
2 Unpleasant
responsibility
3 Jazz’s state
4 Peruse again
5 They’re handy
for emotional
moments
6 PC key used with
F4
7 Becomes inedible
8 Part of an
astronomical
shower
9 Word before
“music” or “metal”
10 Buddies
11 Military subgroup
12 Memorization
method
13 Seating level
18 Company
concerned with
overbooking
22 Antony or
Anthony
24 Competent
26 Angry audience
member’s sound
27 Where wrestlers
face off
28 Part of USNA
29 Gun, as an
engine
30 Pop icon who
dated A-Rod
31 Classic name in
video games
32 Christina of
1991’s “The
Addams Family”
36 Book blunder
37 Tea with a masala
variety
39 Prior to, poetically
41 ___ Minor (much
of Turkey)
44 Healing sign
46 Dazed states
50 In the thick of
51 Hacked (off)
52 They’re alive in
“The Sound of
Music”
54 Strategy
55 Seldom seen
56 Theatrical award
57 Part of a baby
that must be
supported
58 French word
before and after
“a”
60 Smidgen
61 Plunder
64 Fire from a job
65 ___-size-fits-all
Half-and-Half by Megan OConnell and Joe Gaspard
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 Finding a
purpose for
6 Discharge
forcefully
10 Pal
14 Bit of gossip
15 Relative of a
wharf
16 Only
17 *Shred every
last bit of in the
kitchen?
19 Redding who
sang “(Sittin’ On)
The Dock of the
Bay”
20 Waffle maker
21 Anger
22 Finishes a hole
23 Word after
“pleasure” or
“treasure”
25 Surpass
27 *A-lister’s tirades?
31 Part of a long
poem
35 Not odd at all
36 Monopoly token
that the cat
replaced
38 ___ Thins (crisp
cookies)
39 Ados
40 Beginner, slangily
41 Seedy tavern
42 Words in an
analogy
43 Insurance giant
44 *Dissuade polite
guys?
47 Math comparison
48 End result
53 Trash heaps
55 “Affirmative”
57 Inlet
58 Restaurant with
syrup caddies
59 Gets two fives,
perhaps ... or
what each starred
clue does, based
on its answer’s
length?
62 Feeling cross
63 Stops from
squeaking
64 Warning
65 Oscar winner for
“Moonstruck”
66 Marlins’ catcher?
67 Bombards
DOWN
1 Yens
2 Sudden increase
3 What you may
only need to
sharpen once
4 Unacceptable
5 Test for an M.A.
hopeful
6 Stimulate, as
innovation
7 Mound
8 Long fish at a
sushi bar
9 Sardonic
10 Blissful “place”
11 Ready and eager
12 Syllabus section
13 Kitchen that’s full
of dirty dishes,
say
18 Terminate at work
22 Grp. that may
discuss class size
24 Prefix with
“friendly”
25 King of the fairies
26 Large coffee
holders
28 “Hurry up!”
29 Online party
request
30 Before long
31 Fish in a
crocodile’s belly?
32 Very dry
33 “Quoth the raven,
‘___’” (Poe)
34 High-spirited tune
37 Hoops org.
39 iPhone helper
43 “Antony and
Cleopatra” snake
45 Sci-fi characters
46 Walrus feature
49 You might dread
stepping on it
50 Traveler’s stop
51 Blatant
52 Mobile homes?
53 Part of DVD
54 “We’re in trouble!”
55 Shout
56 Relaxed state
59 Conk on the head
60 Summer
Olympics host
before Tokyo
61 Weaken
East Oregonian
A15
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2021 Confluence of Word and Deed
There’s a powerful opportunity to progress a goal
under this meetup of Mercury and Mars in Virgo. The
conjunction lends purpose to words, clarity to vision, and
momentum to action. And the best part of this alignment
in hard-working Virgo is an inclination to repeat what
works until the desired result comes to hand.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Inside your own realm,
you have a strong sense of purpose, but you may feel less
sure in foreign territory. Make a goal of maintaining your
resolve in every environment.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). In dealing with strangers,
you are unthinkingly -- though unfailingly -- alert to the
full range of things that can happen. Interactions will go
in an interesting direction.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). What’s good for one
person might be harmful to the next. Some need to let
loose, while others should tighten the reins. The only
one who really knows what feels good to you is you. Ask
yourself, and then listen.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). There are those who
avoid saying, “I love you” in fear that words can only
reduce the power of such an epic emotion. Today’s actions
will be an unmistakable indication of your feelings.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Too much introspection
is draining. You are energized by projecting yourself,
connecting and interacting in the exterior world. You’ll be
especially lucky with activities that are unrelated to what’s
on your mind.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Self-indulgence is
a necessary part of life. Without pleasure, you’ll be
depressed and unmotivated. Since too much pleasure
becomes pain, finding and living in the sweet spot is an
art. You’ll nail it today.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). When you’re not making
headway on your problem, solve someone else’s. The
energy of progress will permeate the atmosphere and
you’ll soon see improvement all around.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). When you give your
trust, it’s not really for the other person; it’s so you can
get on with your life. It will be a relief when someone
meets your test, so you can relax the scrutiny and just
go with the flow.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There’s a reason
therapists get paid. Hearing the unedited version of
people’s stories can be work. It’s why you share on a
need-to-know basis with only a select few.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Disloyalty sets off
alarm bells. People relax around people who seem rooted.
Highlight the good parts of your history. Remember who
brought you to the dance.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Handle concerns
having to do with sales, leads, revenues and profits. The
good fortune will carry over to more personal areas of
your life. Tonight, relating to those older than you will
be lucky.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). It’s not always the case,
but right now, your own quest is as worthy of following
as any royal decree, and certainly more important to tend
to than what your friends and loved ones want. Make
yourself the priority.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 18). Your wish will be
tied up in a bow and handed to you. Despite your mixed
feelings about being the center of attention, you’ll love
the sweetness showered on you over the next 10 weeks.
Second chances for relationships will happen in 2022, as
well as a change in the way you make money. Capricorn
and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 4,
44, 19 and 32.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2021 Leo Sun’s Last Days
With just a few days left of the Leo sun, the self-centered
charisma of main character energy is hanging on for dear
life. Jupiter challenges the matter, taunting the sun from
the philanthropic realm of Aquarius. If the Leo sun is
“one for all,” Jupiter in Aquarius is “all for one.” Uranus
interrupts the argument with a reversal.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Confluent interests
naturally organize into a group effort that elevates all
individual contributions, including your own. What
happens next might best be described as a (SET ITAL)
wonderful becoming.(END ITAL)
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Even as you try new
styles, add skills and work to accommodate the fresh
demands of the time, there’s a strong core at your center
that remains unchanged.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Unfriendliness is a kind
of weakness and a failure of awareness you avoid as you
strive to create an atmosphere of support, inclusion and
ease around you. You bring out the best in people.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). When telling a story, you
dwell on the parts that suit you, and a good audience asks
questions according to their own curiosity. If curiosity is
not forthcoming, consider whether you have the right
audience.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Acting out of frustration
usually fixes nothing. More often, solutions come from
a calm place. You strive to keep your cool, not only
because things work better that way but also because it’s
how you want to be remembered.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You know what it’s like to
feel different from the others, and you’d rather not judge
anyone. Also, judgment removes you from the present
moment, which is where power and pleasure come from.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ll attract people to
your cause. Once they get involved, it becomes their own.
The fact that this purpose means something different to
each person who gets involved is further proof this is a
worthwhile effort.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ve figured out this
puzzle before, but that gives you little advantage. This
disassembled jumble must once again be built piece by
piece. At least now you know it can be done.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Avoidance would
be an effective coping technique except for the lingering
fear that the thing you’re avoiding will eventually catch up
to you. Spin around quick, and face it head-on.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There will always be
people who have what you want. Use them as inspiration,
not discouragement. Their attainment in the one area has
nothing to do with your ability to reach your goals.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Clearly, you’ve
become attached to a certain outcome. You didn’t
anticipate this would happen. Your unpredictable feelings
come part in parcel with being human.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Chasing is an active
strategy but not a powerful one. You should not have to
chase that which is your equal. Equals are magnetized by
a reciprocal attraction. Chasing makes things run.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 19). You were born
to lead. Your plans are inspired, and the way you
communicate them will lead others to help you build
amazing new circumstances, business and relationships.
For you, the best part is seeing loved ones thrive with
the care and modeling you so successfully give. Savvy
negotiating nets an October win. Cancer and Scorpio
adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 2, 4, 1 and 9.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS