B4
UZZLES
East Oregonian
SOS by Saswat Mishra
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 Scored perfectly
on
5 Producer of milk
8 Clock face
12 Devastation
14 If-then-___
statement
15 Actress Roberts
16 Stadium’s relative
17 Southern
pronoun
18 Circular piece of
dough?
19 2005 Coldplay
hit whose title is
sung after “And
birds go flying at
the ...”
22 Bikini top
25 Fixtures in
entertainment
centers
26 “We ___ please”
27 Person from
Perth, e.g.,
informally
29 Toss out
31 Footwear item
with no laces
33 Single strand
found in hair
36 Roomy vehicle
37 British bathroom
38 Annoy
40 Sleep acronym
41 Success-vs.-
failure choice
43 Sweetheart
45 Capital of
Dominica
46 Like hot fudge
48 Chest muscle, for
short
49 E.R. workers
50 Make a deal with
the devil
54 Notified
55 ___ Spunkmeyer
cookies
56 Not at all urban
60 Falco in “The
Sopranos”
61 One may taste
more sweet than
sour
62 Run away to get
hitched
63 Colleague
64 Cheer for Team
Spain
65 Run easily
DOWN
1 “Eureka!”
2 One may do laps
... or be found in
a pool
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
13
14
20
21
22
23
24
28
29
30
32
The night before
Dresses in
Dressed (in)
Norway’s capital
Good fortune
Relax at a spa
“Catch you later!”
Essential ___
acids
Sea’s counterpart
Aid for a deaf
person watching
a video
Organs Brahma
has eight of
Like 42 or 420
“Chandelier”
singer
Low guitar variety
Measuring stick
Remark that
other actors
pretend not to
hear
What’s usually full
of junk
Gleamed
One mixing
things up at work
Like improbable
chances
34 More recent
35 Birdlike
38 Manage to get
39 Australian birds
41 Reject
DOWN
1 Dyson product,
briefly
2 Altar affirmations
3 Not slack
4 ___ Fort
(landmark near
the Taj Mahal)
5 Leaves alone
6 Acorn producer
7 Get ready to
propose
8 Contributed poker
chips
9 Eat without
enthusiasm
10 “Kinda like that”
11 Greet someone
casually
12 Strand during
winter
13 Informal
vocabulary
18 Captain Marvel’s
transformation
word
22 Razor product
that’s kid-friendly
24 Burton of
“Reading
Rainbow”
25 Capture
26 Gait slower than
a gallop
27 Cicero’s
commonwealth
28 “Schmigadoon!”
actor Cumming
29 Boxster
automaker
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 New Moon Pre-Show
As we ramp up to the new moon in Virgo, it is most
appealing to live every aspect of the day with elegance.
Even the most mundane interactions are opportunities
for gracious dealings. Humble domestic tools will be
treated as the valuable possessions they are. Efforts of
maintenance and tidiness are elevated to the level of art.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Just when you think
life couldn’t get any weirder, a fire sign arrives to push
against the edges of your reality. If nothing else, you’ll
appreciate the entertainment value in this.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). In the same way a
picture can turn a plain wall into a room with a view, a
person can turn an ordinary experience into an expansive
one. Everyone you meet is a window to another world.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You are nothing if not
tasteful. Your aesthetic values will be evident in the
understated finesse of your approach to just about
everything. The ones who notice are your people. The
ones who don’t are learning from you, too.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). You are fully aware of
your surroundings and focused on only what is most
helpful to your purpose. Others tell you where to go and
what to do -- suggestions to consider, but not to act on
automatically.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Remember when you let go
of a childish hope that simply failed to match up with
reality? You were liberated by the move and were soon
onto more fulfilling pursuits. History is about to repeat
itself.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You are a sovereign
nation. Anyone who sees your autonomy as a threat
is the embodiment of a red flag. Work goes smoothly
with those who respect your power and observe your
boundaries.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Today’s cosmic gift is a
boost of willpower. You’ll do whatever you tell yourself
to do. However, this only progresses you toward your
goals if you tell yourself to do the right things.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The current astral
lineup suggests you may be vulnerable to relationships
with a distinctly narcissistic flavor. Resist moving too
quickly in your dealings. It’s better to gain trust and
traction over time.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’d do
anything to put a smile on your loved one’s face, though
you’ll have great success with a very small move. Listen
up. Then, show proof that you were listening. That’s all
it takes.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You have a way of
bringing out the best in people. You’re a delight when
dealing with the delightful, and with the notoriously
difficult personalities, you’re unflappable.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The debate centers
around responsibilities, where they lie and the logistics
of who is going to take on what job. You may take on
more than you intended to, which will ultimately work
to your benefit.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Are you ready to take
a relationship to the next level? Of course not. That’s
not how things work. First, you commit beyond your
capability. Then, in the process of the work, you grow
in capability.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (SEPT. 5). You work for what
you want, regardless of the difficulty involved. The reality
you see before you is a melding of your imagination with
the physical world -- a trend that will continue as you
apply a powerful force of sheer will to your dreams of the
new era. In matters of love, take a softer route. Relax into
relationships. Libra and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky
numbers are: 20, 22, 19, 41 and 6.
Universal SUDOKU
crosswords
44 Lion sign
46 It often contains
quartz crystals
47 Skateboarder’s
jump
48 (I have something
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50 Staircase part
51 List-ending abbr.
52 Royal address
53 Awkward moment
on a first date
57 Pooh’s jumping
friend
58 It may be coded
in Java
59 Martial artist
Bruce
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
42 Seized
43 Future perfect, for
example
45 Crushing defeat
46 Otherwise
47 Popular red wine,
for short
49 Animals in mazes
51 Italian rice dish
whose texture is
wrong?
56 Put-in-Bay’s
Great Lake
57 Mountain pass
58 Volt and watt
62 “Notorious”
SCOTUS legend
63 Certain parent,
educationally
speaking?
66 One might hold
your beer
67 Battery terminal
68 Eellike predator
69 Tap-___ (easy
putts)
70 Rib
71 Accustom
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
42 Cookie in many
Escape Room by Leonard Williams
ACROSS
1 Of utmost
importance
6 Endangered
African herbivore
11 YouTube’s ___ vs.
BRO
14 “The unexamined
life is not worth
living,” e.g.
15 Auntie ___
pretzels
16 Knee part’s
acronym
17 Tennis parody on
“SNL”?
19 Favorable vote
20 Apt rhyme for
“cache”
21 “That’s scary!”
22 ___ guards
(soccer gear)
23 Celebrating
after scoring a
touchdown?
26 Aerial circus act
30 The way, to Lao-
tzu
31 Caramelly candy
32 Tel ___
35 Lawn game in
Milan
39 Epps of “House”
40 Papas’ partners in
rock
Saturday, September 4, 2021
33 Texter’s prelude
to a take
34 One may be
loaded with cash
36 Mixer in a Cuba
libre
37 Purchase price
38 Barely gets (by)
41 Michelangelo’s
“David,” e.g.
44 Cochlea’s site
48 Major event, with
“the”
50 Powder cleanser
brand
51 Word of gratitude
in Grenoble
52 Like a megacity
53 Endorses, as a
contract
54 Polynesian island
nation
55 Subjective
columns in the
paper
59 Camera, for
Instagram
60 No ___ Traffic
61 Brown quickly
63 Fedora, for
instance
64 Top that may
feature a graphic
65 Whiskey grain,
perhaps
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 Laborious New Moon
The new moon in the sign of hard work is an apt omen
for Labor Day -- a holiday honoring the contributions
of workers that is traditionally celebrated by giving
them the day off. The dark seed of a moon is a reminder
that we are improving and our regenerative forces are
churning even as we relax. A healthy revitalization is
underway.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’re considering a
bold move. If it makes your heart beat faster and you feel
like running away, that’s a good sign. The conqueror that
you are, you’ll run toward your fear instead.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You have no trouble
bringing your mind to the task at hand, but keeping it
there for long stretches amidst distractions will be a
challenge. Prevent the distractions and you’re golden!
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). An inner critic will speak
especially loudly. Respond in a warm and welcoming
way, and the climate inside you becomes milder. Clouds
part, your head clears and sunshine floods your heart.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). You and a loved one
will respectfully disagree. That you can do this without
too much of an emotional charge speaks well of the
relationship’s stability, which is trending in a healthy
direction.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Avoid mind-numbing
activities such as losing yourself in entertainment
you’ve already seen. Aim smarter. Intellectual pursuits
will first expand your mind, then your horizons.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You will come across
outdated information, wrong addresses and links to
error pages, yet you’re still on a good path. Stick to the
maps of the well-intentioned journeyers before you.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). If no one objects to your
work, dig a little deeper. Good work will raise questions.
It will find support and critics at the same time. And
great work will be simultaneously loved and reviled.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). To remain on course,
you will need resilience. Therefore, any knock to your
balance is a lucky opportunity to practice emotional
elasticity, quick reflexes and speedy recovery.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). To get the whole
story, you must talk to everyone who was there. Beware:
There are many who don’t want the whole story -- only
the story that supports their agenda.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Oscar Wilde said
style is what “makes us believe in a thing.” You will
prove his point today as you infuse something ordinary
with your extraordinary uniqueness and watch it get
bought right up.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Although it is not
inherently useful to offend people, worthy endeavors
sometimes alter power dynamics, which is sure to ruffle
feathers. The popularity of a choice will have little to do
with its correctness.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The importance of
good friends isn’t lost on you. You’ll be reminded of
good times and cherished friends, which could inspire a
thoughtful show of appreciation.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (SEPT. 6). Today, they
celebrate your uniqueness. You bring out a side of
people that wouldn’t exist if not for you. You’ll continue
the tradition with playful and thoughtful interactions
throughout the year. Your involvement in an uphill battle
will prove worth the fight. Compensation will be sweet.
Never resist love; take it all in. Taurus and Sagittarius
adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 13, 2, 28 and 16.
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