PUZZLES
Saturday, September 25, 2021
Easy Come, Easy Go by Paul Coulte
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 Many AMA
members
5 Night ___
(morning person’s
opposite)
8 Shaving lotion
brand whose
name sounds apt
12 River to the
Caspian
13 Desserts that
may have nuts
and shells
15 Tornado warning
sound
16 Setting for a tiny
gem?
18 Tuft on a bird’s
head
19 Line of business?
20 Varsity team
member, e.g.
22 NFL officials
24 Dish with
seasoned rice
25 “Broad City” star
Jacobson
28 The “I” in TGIF
30 Name that
anagrams to
“Dacron”
33 Campus figure
with a list
34 Wreck
36 Terminate
37 Word before “gap”
or “group”
38 Marriage
40 Soccer legend
Hamm
41 Thingamajig
43 Fizzy drink
44 Authentic
45 What a spoiler
may spoil
47 Aphid’s food
48 Ain’t equivalent?
49 Cosmetician
Lauder
51 Beach bird
53 Deep-fried
American
Chinese
appetizer
55 Boxing matches
59 Oscar winner
Sophia
60 History of a dog
variety?
63 Some are
residential
64 Subtle glow
65 Big name in skin
care
66 Require
67 Keep out
68 Sweat source
DOWN
1 Gives a nickname
to
2 Face-to-face
exam
3 Baja resort,
briefly
4 Smirk
5 Where to roast
chestnuts, in a
Christmas song
6 “The ___”
(musical set in
Oz)
7 Gymnastics gold
medalist Suni
8 Sky route
9 Optician’s bonus
offer?
10 Makeup at
fashion school,
say?
11 Poker buy-in
14 High-five sound
15 Junk
17 Sweetie
21 Behavioral quirk
23 Supports for
drywall
25 “Haste makes
waste,” e.g.
26 Launch into
27 What a
musicologist
who studies
folk singer Joan
“earns”?
29 Structures near
barns
31 Japanese or
Javanese
32 Gave out cards
35 Greet silently
38 Chinese soup
dumplings
39 North Carolina
headland of
cinematic fame
42 Interpret
incorrectly
44 Wearable candy
46 Come together
50 Idris of “The
Harder They Fall”
52 Clear (of)
53 Enthusiasm
54 Reason for an R
rating
56 Angel’s headwear
57 Russian leader
until 1917
58 Eye annoyance
61 ___ elbows with
62 Big time?
In-Flight Entertainment by Jake Halperin
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 Fitting
4 Does’
counterparts
9 Square :
rectangle :: circle
: ___
13 Songwriter
Sammy
15 Tennis champ
Simona
16 Country with
many alpaca
herds
17 Chamber music
piece for three
19 1982 Disney sci-fi
film
20 “This party
rocks!”
21 German
exclamation
23 Org. concerned
with air bags?
24 Particle written
with a superscript
25 More like a sauna
27 Admits one’s guilt
31 Voting coalition
32 “Nothing ___
matters”
33 Holler
34 Work in a cockpit
37 European
mountain
38 Way
underground?
40 Permit
41 Daring poker
player
43 100%
44 Grps. that may
hold bake sales
45 Asking too much?
46 Quit fretting
48 Remains cross
51 Gnaw at
52 Word after “fish”
or “snake”
53 “Down in
___ Forest”
(Christmas carol)
54 Coin in 20th-
century Spain
57 The universe’s
will, so to speak
59 On the winning
side
62 Buffet carrier
63 Muslim wedding
figures
64 ‘Do for Erykah
Badu
65 Flowing garment
66 Like a ghost story
67 Really loud, in
music
DOWN
1 Ballet’s beginning
2 Word in a sequel
title
3 1984
rockumentary film
parody
4 Layup or jumper,
in basketball
5 Soak up some
sun
6 Chicken ___ king
7 Say indirectly
8 1987 sci-fi film
parody
9 Reach a decision
10 Helicopter’s
ascent, or what
3-, 8- , 25- or 29-
Down could be
considered?
11 Became apparent
12 Like some craters
14 Win-win
18 The “S” in trig’s
SOHCA-HTOA
22 Opposite of
“double”
25 1996 secret agent
film parody
26 “Little old me?”
27 Coward’s
predisposition
28 Fitzgerald who
recorded over
200 albums
29 2000 horror film
parody
30 Self-serve coffee
container
35 Oolong and
others
36 Amazon
Handmade
alternative
38 Slobbish
39 “Bravo,” in
Barcelona
42 Tofurky protein
44 Book of Esther’s
setting
47 Cake layer
48 A Cyclops has
just one
49 Prom queen’s
crown
50 Japanese cartoon
genre
54 ___ as (pretend
to be)
55 Sod
56 Status update
words
58 A Cyclops has
just one
60 Lyft driver’s need
61 “I wish I could
unhear that!”
East Oregonian
B7
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 Into the Mercury Retrograde
Of all the retrogrades in all the solar systems in all the
galaxies, the Mercury retrograde gets the most press.
Perhaps it’s because there’s no press quite like an
Earthling’s press, and no mess quite like Mercury’s. Fear
not! This backward stint, which will go until Oct. 23, has
the potential to fortify relationships. Stay hopeful and
open!
ARIES (March 21-April 19). As strong and grounded
as you are, you can always use emotionally sturdy
companionship. A trusted anchor allows you to express
your passion without fear of taking it too far.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You don’t expect to fail,
but you’re still prepared for it. Preparedness is the way
of the winner! It puts you in a position to help yourself
and others, which gives you confidence no matter what
happens.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You never stop learning.
For a curious problem solver like yourself, there is more
school outside of school than there ever was inside.
Today features a pop quiz you’re likely to ace.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). The day is packed
with encouragement, some of which feels like urgency
rushing you along. Ultimately, it’s just the push you need
to fulfill a dearly held value of yours.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Being very creative gives
you an edge over many other talents, including physical
strength and intellectual cleverness. You’ll come up with
something new to surprise, disarm or humor people.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Take the time to set
yourself up for success. Think ahead to the things that
will require physical work, emotional labor or the use of
willpower. What can you do ahead of time to make them
much easier?
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Handling emotions well
gives you power. The first step in managing emotions is
to correctly identify them. It’s hard to identify smushed-
down emotions. Do you have a safe place to meet with
them?
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Singing together,
dancing, working and playing as a group -- these things
build up your joy. Synchronize with the group and be
buoyed by a sense of belonging.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Like food,
information can be nutritious or junky. You are drawn to
what is emotionally and intellectually nourishing, which
makes you picky about the media you consume.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). To recognize the
terrible ideas of others is a gift that helps you steer clear
of bad company and dead-end roads. To recognize your
own terrible ideas is the talent of champions.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). It’s easier for you to
give others your heart when you have a deep and abiding
love for yourself. Need a little inspiration? You’ll find it
modeled in the world today.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). No need to spin the
story; it isn’t necessary for you to come off like a winner.
It’s better that you’re known as a real person who, just
like everyone, experiments to get it right. Those who
never fail aren’t trying hard enough.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 26). To march to your
own drum is harder than you thought it would be, as
there’s a great deal of coordination that must take place
with a person who is simultaneously laying down the
groove and then marching to it. But it’s what you’ll do,
and you’ll do it so well that a whole band forms around
you in this year of exuberant music! Leo and Pisces
adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 17, 12, 39, 3 and 22.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 Partnerships in Retrograde
Mercury’s retrograde in the sign of partnership begins
with a drop of awareness about the nature of the
arrangement. Most relationships are run by unspoken
rules buzzing below the level of consciousness. It often
takes a breach of those rules to be aware of them in the
first place. So, welcome the breach. It’s where discovery
begins.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll put your head
down and do the work. The motion gets you out of your
own way. Soon it will seem as though the work is being
done not by you, but through you.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You may think you don’t
have enough time to follow through with an action, when
in fact time is not the issue at all. Procrastination is a fear
issue, not a time issue. Just do it, then it’s quickly done.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’re punctual and
courteous, with the insider’s knowledge that manners are
always cool, and unreliability is among the most selfish
and dubious character traits. Your actions set a standard
others will adhere to.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Seek the dynamic of
a mentorship, which will be good for all involved. The
teachers will better understand the value of their own
knowledge, and the student will evolve.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The drive to achieve purrs
inside you, and like a cat, it is hard for anyone to resist
you in this calmly inclusive mood. You will cuddle up
to the people and situations with potential to facilitate
your aim.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Research will increase
your options. The more options you have, the more
powerful you will feel. The more powerful you feel, the
better you can settle into the moment, which in turn
increases your ability to make effective moves.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You take pleasure in being
useful to others, and yet your value should not be entirely
based in utility. Those who are only there for you when
you are fulfilling a need are not true friends. Cherish the
rarity of true friendship.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You have big,
interesting plans that, when executed, will be filled with
ordinary moments just like this one. It’s another good
reason to keep training yourself to revel in the wonder
of dailiness.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Doing what you
tell yourself to do is a matter of self-respect. However,
it is unloving to require difficult or unrealistic action of
yourself. Command yourself in small increments.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Mutual gain is not
only possible, it’s probable -- though the way won’t be
obvious. Brainstorm from all angles. You push your
collaborators to new levels of creativity.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). A group project will
make everyone richer, though it’s important to note that
riches come in many different forms, the least of which
is money. Fire signs (Aries, Leo and Sagittarius) will be
particularly lucky for you.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Yesterday is both gone
and ever-present. Handle memories carefully. Just like it
is in the movies, as you time travel in your mind, what
you touch in the past will change destiny.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 27) The work you do
takes a fascinating turn, though the real luxury of this
solar return is in the wide array of characters you are
involved with both virtually and in reality. Some are
people you are excited to know. Others are eager to
know you. When those qualities are in the same person,
it’s heavenly! Sagittarius and Aquarius adore you. Your
lucky numbers are: 5, 30, 1, 11 and 12.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS