PUZZLES
Saturday, October 2, 2021
Role Reversal by Desiree Penner and Jeff Sinnock
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
ACROSS
1 “SNL” alum
Carvey
5 Incurred, as
charges
10 Have a sample of
13 Decorates with
frosting
14 Rub out
15 Gum may stick to
one
16 “I really don’t
care” (In this
clue’s answer,
see letters 3 to 1)
18 ___ colada
19 Lo-___ (a bit
fuzzy)
20 Musical Horne
21 Word after “split”
or “burnt”
22 “Don’t ask me for
anything else!” (...
letters 9 to 6)
26 Vegetable in
some cakes
29 In the thick of
30 Wally of cookie
fame
31 “Quiet!”
36 Gravestone
letters
37 Overly sweet? (...
letters 4 to 3)
39 Chinese bun
40 “Symphony No. 9”
composer
42 Murder mystery
suspect, often
43 Wax’s opposite
44 “Cool,” to a surfer
46 Product that
targets wrinkles
(... letters 8 to 5)
51 46-Across
additive
52 “Getting warmer,”
for one
53 Soak (up)
56 Hand ball?
57 P.R. pro, and a
theme clue
60 “Little piggies”
61 In need of a back
rub, say
62 Classic clown
63 Lines on city
maps: Abbr.
64 Light-show light
65 Went too fast
DOWN
1 Christian of
fashion
2 Tooth trouble
3 Front-page stuff
4 Fire residue
5 Student’s second
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
15
17
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
31
32
33
34
35
37
chance
NHL game venue
Like battleships
Manipulate
Part of rpm
A noun might be
one
Rajon of the NBA
You’ll get a rise
out of it
Swim meet
garment
Voice hidden in
“nasal tone”
Estimated tax org.
“E pluribus unum”
language
Computer with a
24-inch model
Workbench
gripper
Low-___ diet
“Femme” friend
What’s tugged in
tug-of-war
“Frankenstein” or
“Dracula”
Loonie’s number
of Canadian
dollars
App with drivers
Get exactly
Hunky-___
Take out of the
freezer
38 Chaplin of “Game
of Thrones”
41 Messages limited
to 280 characters
42 Eggs’ partner
44 Neuter, e.g., in
grammar
45 ___ alphabet
(alfa, bravo, etc.)
46 Travels the rapids
47 “Do I dare to eat
a peach?” poet
T.S.
48 They pick up
scents
49 Uppercut targets
50 Shampoo
instruction
53 “Enough!”
54 Move like sludge
55 Give a nudge
57 Second most
populous city in
Mo.
58 Small hailstone
size
59 Colbert’s network
Geographical Surroundings by Paul Coulter
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 What precedes
“the night before
Christmas”
5 “For goodness’
___!”
9 Diver’s apparatus
14 “Hmm, I don’t
think so”
15 “Follow me!”
16 About 1%
of Earth’s
atmosphere
17 *Inlet near
Sydney (Theme
hint: Note the
outer letters in
both words of
each starred
clue’s answer)
19 Hawk’s claw
20 From Dubai, say
21 Silly
23 Not just “a”
24 Expense for a
newspaper
25 Letter with two
gradual twists
28 *District west of
downtown Los
Angeles
34 First extra inning
36 Barely get, with
“out”
37 A lot of a lot,
perhaps
38 Try, as a case
39 Colorado resort
41 Branch of Islam
42 Bronte governess
Jane
43 Letter with two
sharp twists
44 Auditorium
contents
45 *Body of water
in central
Switzerland
49 Vietnamese
holiday
50 Sarcastic laugh
syllable
51 “Society’s Child”
singer Janis
52 Exclaimed with
joy
56 On the rise
61 “TTTTTT” for
“sixty,” e.g.
62 *Essen is on it
64 Come up
65 Golden Rule
word
66 Undergarment
with straps, for
short
67 Chopped liver
and others
home
30 Instrument that’s
plucked, for short
31 Application before
Messages
DOWN
32 Hackneyed
1 Word after “test”
33 What quick bread
or “toothpaste”
lacks
2 To ___ it may
35 Backyard
concern
builder’s project
3 Opposite of pro-
39 Sky blue
4 Fly high
40 “Hold on a ___!”
5 Reaper’s tool
44 Man of La
6 Sleep aid brand
Mancha
7 Campground
46 Memory failures
letters
47 “OK,” to a Brit
8 Singer born
Eithne Padraigin 48 Like an alley
52 Conclude, with
Ni Bhraonain
“up”
9 Lustrous
53
Greek
goddess of
10 Engine housing
marriage
11 Wrinkly fruit
54 Posthumous
12 Timely blessing
notice, briefly
13 Author Rice
55 Tom-tom or
18 “But of course!”
bongo
22 One may make a
57 Candle cord
dog howl
25 Lucy’s friend on “I 58 Any of six
Russian rulers
Love Lucy”
59 Fish in “Finding
26 “Bye!”
Dory”
27 Cutting
60 Psychological
comments,
toughness
collectively
63 French for “a”
29 Former Crow
68 Needy cat’s
sound
69 Headphone cord
frustration
East Oregonian
A9
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2021 Message of an Air Sign Trine
Mercury and Jupiter in a social air sign trine is a
reminder that, on some level, everyone longs to be
understood. Few know how to go about it. To reveal more
only complicates things, as does explaining yourself.
Instead, seek first to understand others. In the process of
getting to know them, you will be known by them.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Maybe money can’t
buy happiness, but a lack of funds doesn’t come with
a lot of smiles either. Do what you need to do to make
yourself comfortable with the financial end of things.
Communicate your needs and wishes.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Adaptability is your
superpower today, and you can get used to almost
anything. The question is: Which tolerable thing benefits
you? Just because you can be flexible doesn’t mean you
should be.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). People frequently say
they wish they had started sooner. Wishes having to do
with time travel are, ironically, wastes of time. Start now
and you won’t have to worry about it.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’re coming to a
realization about an arrangement. Your true feelings will
be amplified. If you are inwardly revolting, it’s about to
get very “outward” indeed.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Anyone can express
tenderness when it’s obviously the expected tone.
Tenderness expressed when it doesn’t need to be will
stand out in the best way. Your tender heart will give and
receive.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You will be extremely
transparent. Your face will betray your heart’s confidence,
telling people what you mean to keep to yourself. This
could liberate you.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Consciously or not, you
tend toward relationships with people who are different
from you. This benefits you in many ways. It broadens
your awareness and gives you access to new resources.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The person who makes
you laugh isn’t the same one as the person you go to
for favors. Both are necessary in your network, which is
becoming vast and varied.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Understanding
your own motives will lead to a change in your goals.
The one you decide to pursue will bring you skills,
friends and joy beyond expectation.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Writer Henry
Adams said, “Friends are born, not made.” Whether or
not you agree, you’ll soon meet someone with whom you
have an instantaneous connection.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Handle complex
problems; you have the mind for it. As for the resources,
though they might not be available at this very second,
they will magically come to hand once the plan is in
motion.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You are loyal and
protective. Today you’ll be on guard against anyone who
dares to move in on your territory. And for those who
have gained your trust, your world will be wide open.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 3). Cosmic forces
conspire to concoct a love potion. Crushes intensify;
affection grows. You’ll keep your light shining bright by
going where its radiance is celebrated. You’ll get a lucky
break, and your talent will be put to use, earning you
more money than you anticipated! Family credits your
support for their success. Virgo and Pisces adore you.
Your lucky numbers are: 8, 3, 22, 5 and 14.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2021 Scorpio Moon Advice
The moon in the sign of transformation reminds us
that change requires energy. Make it easy for people to
contribute, fuel and support you. Keep friends informed.
Talk about what you want. Invite the unseen forces of
nature and heaven, the mystical deities and anyone else
you can think of. What is the right amount of help? All
the help you can get.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). A fanciful focus on your
story will work for you. What is the kinder, gentler way of
viewing your past? Much good can be accomplished by
lightening your psychic load.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Tell people how they
can delight you. Let them know what you’re dealing with.
Follow up with the referrals of friends. An issue will be
resolved with the help of a skilled practitioner.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Responsibility and
obligation will come readily to you, so you don’t have to
seek or volunteer for it. Just because you know you can
handle it doesn’t mean you should. Protect your spare
time.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ll accomplish more
in a group. The trick is in setting an intention everyone
can get behind. Otherwise, projects will devolve into a
battle of wills. Take hold of the situation; you’re the one
who can.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). There’s the best kind of mind/
body conflict going on for you now. It invites you to solve
problems through movement. You’re vital and playful.
Your body will tell you what it needs.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Unfortunately, people
sometimes oppose one another without knowing why.
Call it a quirk of human nature when they create reasons
to legitimize their story. In this game, the only way to win
is not to play.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ve had advocates and
champions in your life, so you know what that kind of
support looks like. Take it on for yourself. Be the support
you need and deserve.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Relationships get
interesting. It’s not that the events are remarkable; it’s just
that what happens will defy your expectation. You either
didn’t know what to expect or weren’t expecting much, so
it’s all a delightful surprise.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There’s someone
you want to reach out to. As it goes with all the best
things in life, there’s a risk involved. If there weren’t, it
wouldn’t be worth doing. Onward with velocity!
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Do a thing once
and it’s not done yet. You’d be surprised at how often you
have to repeat to make it stick. Go on, then -- do it over
and over. In the repetition, life comes together.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). People can’t help
what they like, which is a fact of life in your favor today.
You’ll follow your fascination to its natural endpoint --
your happiness.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You did the work and
you lined it up, so now all it takes is a flick of the switch
to see it play out. How satisfying! Because of the past
trial and error, this goes off without a hitch.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 4). You’ll be exceptionally
lucky in love, cultivating relationships with people who
treat you beautifully and without prompting. You’ll
commit your talent to making someone else look better
and your own path becomes clear. You will take work
that’s already good and refine it until it’s spectacular.
Pisces and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers
are: 9, 30, 22, 28 and 18.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS