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The Enemy Within by David Distenfeld
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 Pic you can click
5 Web service that
offers 15 GB of
free storage
10 “The Challenge”
channel
13 Cancel, at Cape
Canaveral
14 Christina of
“Casper”
15 Female in a fold
16 *She played
Blair Waldorf
on “Gossip Girl”
(Theme hint:
Notice three
letters within each
starred clue’s
answer)
19 Italian peak
20 Boo-boos
21 Makes boo-boos
22 “No Strings
Attached” boy
band
24 Bring out
25 “C’mon, I dare
you!”
27 Very best
performance
30 *Landmark with
two addresses?
36 Mother who had
no mother
37 Empire State sch.
that Lady Gaga
attended
38 Minor criticism
39 Pay the price for?
40 *What
acupuncture is an
example of
44 Wipe out, or wipe
off
45 Widespread
46 Assume the role
of
49 Weighed down
52 Lane in
Metropolis
53 “Asteroids” game
company
55 Brainstorming
result
59 *Office
occurrence
62 Spotify spots
63 Practical and
loyal sort,
astrologically
64 “Humble” place
65 Type of sauce at
a sushi bar
66 More sensible
67 Perfect diving
scores
30 Ang with three
Oscars
31 Vega’s
DOWN
constellation
1 “Oh, sure ...”
32 Mothers or sisters
2 Nickel or dime
33 Nile bird
3 Common Whole
34 Mother’s sister,
Foods label
say
4 To the ___
35 Chemical often
degree
used in making
5 Adult
bagels
6 Small video
41
Josh
recorder
42 Hodgepodge
7 Summit
43 “Am I dreaming?”
8 Finishes, as a
46 Pseudonym
cake
9 Fudge the facts
47 Owned
apartment
10 D.C.’s subway
11 Dance while
48 Slightly drunk
squatting
50 Knight’s wear
12 Angelou output
51 What’s spotted in
13 Brew that may be
Vegas?
blonde
53 Where most
17 Woody or Buzz
people live
Lightyear
54 Unable to decide
18 Cut off
56 Singer Celine
23 High rollers,
57 They may justify
perhaps?
the means
24 Like ham actors
58 It ain’t nothing but
25 Opera superstar
a number, per
26 Vending machine
Aaliyah
inserts
60 KOA arrivals
28 Bit of DNA
61 Enjoy enchiladas
29 Surrounded by
Arm’s Length by Chris Gross
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 Pains’ partner
6 Loafer or Mary
Jane
10 Astrological
border
14 Attack involving
encirclement
15 The talk of the
___
16 Start of a fairy
tale
17 Linger (In this
clue’s answer,
note the first 3
letters + the last
1)
19 Without delay, to
a doctor
20 Flower necklaces
21 Like old bread
22 Person who
follows the
money? (... first 3
letters + the last
3)
27 What can follow
“Dan” or “San”
28 Air freshener
target
29 Precise
30 It’s easy to find in
a haystack
32 Pod “occupant”
35 Parcel (out)
36 Instant Pot’s
emission
37 One may be
closed during
business hours
38 Positive poem
39 Sales pitch
40 Swiftness
41 Of the same sort
42 Main arteries
43 FanStory.com
competition (...
first 3 letters + the
last 2)
48 Leases
49 Polo shirt
company
50 Kitty contribution
51 Vulnerably
positioned ... or
like the words
that bookend
17-, 22- and
43-Across, in two
ways?
57 Adolescent
58 Small songbird
59 NBC morning
show
60 ___ immunity
61 Other than that
62 Split to unite?
DOWN
1 Wood used for
bats
2 Operation
Acoustic Kitty org.
3 4-Down layer on
a farm
4 See 3-Down
5 Waterproof coat?
6 Unflappable
7 Word after “full” or
“halfway”
8 Possess
9 Finish
10 Share a marquee
11 Remove, as from
an Instagram
post
12 Dieter’s device
13 Saint by the
Pearly Gates
18 Nevada gambling
hub
21 It falls in flakes
22 Sent to a
telephone
number
23 Furious
24 Certainly not
mean
25 Concerned with
ethics
26 His first home
was Eden
27
30
31
32
33
34
36
37
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
51
52
53
54
55
56
Note at the office
Injury from a bee
Golfer’s peg
Bedbugs and
others
Continuously
aggravate
They’re on tap at
a pub
Whirl
“I double ___
you!”
Schusses, say
Exciting romantic
outing
Audit a class, e.g.
Soon, in verse
Fury
Zellweger of
“Chicago”
Prefix for
“connected”
Credits in a
bibliography
Atmosphere
protector
Part of IOU
Web address
Texter’s guffaw
Last words said
while unwed
Item in an atlas
A top seed often
gets one
Saturday, September 18, 2021
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 Lunar Precognition
Thoughts aren’t the same as facts. In fact, sometimes
thoughts are the opposite, serving to add the noise of
speculation that makes the truth harder to get to. As the
moon swells to tomorrow’s full Pisces status, serenity
will involve fewer questions and answers. The resulting
mental space makes room for the knowingness of body
and soul.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You treat people well,
and they usually reciprocate. Even when they don’t, as
long as you uphold your own standards of character, the
interaction is a win for you.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’re happy with the
product of your hard work, yet you know better than
to get too comfortable. A brief acknowledgement, then
you’re off seeking further improvement. This is what
gives you the competitive edge.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Today’s superpower:
Whatever you focus on, you’ll fix. So focus on the fix that
affects many -- the one that will ripple out and correct a
whole collection of problems.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). A new friend opens
your eyes to another side of life. You’ll see options you
missed before. You’re especially compatible with earth
signs: Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’re up to something.
You’ll talk or write about it, involve others, investigate
and quest. There’s a sparkling air of excitement around
these ambitions of yours.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’re trying to learn
something. The ideal teacher is not the one who is the
best at this; you can also rule out anyone who comes
by the skill naturally. Seek help from the person who
learned it the hard way.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You have a knack for
meeting the rare, special unicorn of a person who solves
the strange problem or embodies traits that don’t usually
go together in one person. These types are drawn to you
for good reason.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). “Look at me” has never
been your style, but you stand for justice. This cause
calls you to stand (SET ITAL)out(END ITAL) for justice as
well. Not all attention is supportive, but you’ll gain power
with each eyeball you attract.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The blind spots
that once held you back will now be your point of focus.
You’ll clearly see the wrong assumption you made.
Your new, more accurate understanding makes the old
problem avoidable.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Learning gives you
a palpable buzz of energy you can store to apply when
the opportunity opens. Your craving for knowledge will
never be sated, so luckily, there is always more to learn.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Before you rally the
troops, establish the point in which all should meet. This
could be a location, but it can also be a definition of the
problem at hand. To solve the problem, first agree on
what the problem is.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You don’t have to go
too far to explore worlds. Books and the internet will take
you there. However, talking to people in your family, or
people in your daily life, will bring a more visceral and
immediate experience.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (SEPT. 19). You’ll start a new
project with high expectations and higher energy, and
experience tremendous beginner’s luck. It won’t take
much to convince friends to join your adventurous
antics as this solar return amplifies your charm then
concentrates it into the twinkle in your eye. Ask, twinkle
and receive. Pisces and Sagittarius adore you. Your
lucky numbers are: 5, 30, 22, 1 and 18.
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HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 Full Imagination Moon
As the Pisces moon kisses Neptune, the oceanic ruler,
a swell of feeling lifts the lovers and idealists. Poets
are swept into a revelry of verses; music makers weave
melodies to move dancers; innovators magnetize muses
and members of the team to materialize the dream. Pull
from the ether what you will; imagination is free.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Just because you focus
on something doesn’t mean you understand it. Take your
focus off of the thing that’s baffling you. That’s when the
insights will come.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll check a goal off
your list, but your broader aspiration to give something
unique to your people is never quite completed. This
drive to create beautiful experiences for others will keep
you inspired, motivated and vital.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You know your
preferences, so you also know their fickleness. You
came by them randomly, and under other conditions,
you could just as easily enjoy something else. An open
mind is more easily amused.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your favorite people tend
to delight you regardless of the circumstance. Friends
and family will cause heart-fortifying inconveniences.
You’ll enjoy the ways they put you out.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). What makes you so
wonderfully entertaining is the wide range of reactive
modes in your arsenal. You’re just as adept at being
gracious, humble and understated as you are at showing
off.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ve watched from
the sidelines long enough; hop into the game. You have
everything it takes to make a contribution to the action.
They need you more than you realize.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’re so aware of your
surroundings that it’s hard to know what to zoom in on.
Trust that it’s a better position to be in than the more
comfortable obliviousness so many of your peers enjoy.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Take your time
making a choice. Choosing wisely is the most time-
efficient action. With the right decision, you can hit the
ground running. There’s nothing to work out, and the
maintenance fits your lifestyle.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You have a gift
for working through conflict, and the initiative to step
up to challenge. You’ll apply these valuable assets in an
array of ways in the weeks to come.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). People feel
emboldened to stretch and learn around you. The proof
of this is in the mistakes they make. In a way, each
mistake is evidence of the vitality of your connection.
The question is: How many is too many?
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). When you think,
“There has to be a better way ... “ you are in fact getting
a nudge of intuition worth investigating. If there wasn’t a
better way, you wouldn’t have had that feeling.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Revamp your spending
plan. Or, if you’re like many Cancers right now, the plan
wasn’t “vamped” to begin with. Now is your chance.
What you come up with, you’ll stick to.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (SEPT. 20). Exciting
challenges take your life to new heights. If the call comes
off like a burdensome demand, either you misunderstand
it or someone is asking way too much of you. Mountains
invite you to climb them, not carry them. Fun is your
destiny. You get along with everyone and bring together
interesting company. Cancer and Capricorn adore you.
Your lucky numbers are: 1, 33, 10, 28 and 5.
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