PUZZLES
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
The Name of the Game by Greg Johnson
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 Football venue
6 Craps calculation
10 Box with a
training partner,
maybe
14 Reason to say
“Oopsie!”
15 Donkey noise
16 “Star Wars”
princess
17 One way to be in
love
18 Victim in Clue
20 Tres - dos
21 Film holder
23 They’re all the
same
24 With 52-Across,
mascot in
Monopoly
27 You rarely eat just
one
28 Be an accomplice
29 Megan Thee
Stallion or Cardi
B
33 Welsh form of
“John”
36 Pedal to work,
perhaps
37 Brazilian
metropolis,
informally
38 Playing pieces in
Candy Land
43 ___ bran
44 Sweet’s partner,
in a sauce name
45 Sports org. for
students
46 Shoe that may be
bunny-shaped
48 Reverberation
51 Neither hide ___
hair
52 See 24-Across
57 Widely
recognized
60 Word after “fast”
or “express”
61 Naked mole-___
62 Patient in
Operation
64 Too trusting
66 Sword with a
blunted tip
67 Texas Hold ‘em
stake
68 Perplexed
69 Realtor’s favorite
word?
70 Christmas, in
Paris
71 Get a whiff of
DOWN
1 Long leg bone
2 Neighbor of an
Armenian
3 Lifesaver in a
hosp.
4 Reaction to a silly
emoji
5 Spice mix for
meat
6 Thing
7 Oddly comical
8 “Lah-di-___!”
9 Harmonize
10 Skiing surfaces
11 Involving young
patients
12 Senator’s staffer
13 “Projections” from
the sun
19 Conked on the
head
22 Benz- follower
25 Chill with friends
26 Lake bordering
Pennsylvania
30 Wanted poster
acronym
31 Opera with
an Ethiopian
princess
32 Parks who stood
for civil rights
while seated
33 Big ones may
hinder teamwork
34 Cologne
container
35 Unconventional
work of fiction
36 “It’s chilly!”
39 ___ de corps
(morale)
40 Eggs of a fish
41 Baby’s response
to a pat on the
back
42 What turns on a
radio?
47 Paid (up)
48 Tooth protector
49 “United Shades
of America”
channel
50 African animals
that whoop
53 Fill with joy
54 Crop up
55 Courtroom mallet
56 Shoplift, say
57 Treats, as a
sprain
58 Crime syndicate
head
59 Greenish-blue
63 ___-cone
65 Source of 20s
Housebroken by Catherine Cetta
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 Wander
5 (Hey, you)
9 Second attempt
13 Belly button’s
region
14 Something to
flutter, informally
15 Apple tablet
16 Short words?
(Note this
answer’s last 3
letters + ...)
17 True geeky self
(... this one’s first
2)
19 Constellation
component
20 Wine choice
21 Monopoly pieces
22 Person who has
an app
24 Narrowest of
margins to win by
25 Wellness center
(Last 2 letters +
...)
29 Velcro alternative
(... first 4)
33 Gene variant
34 Wrath
36 Pack (down)
37 Egyptian boy
king
38 Word before “all”
or “hours”
40 Pro hoops league
41 Biblical paradise
43 Tic-___-toe
44 Book lover
47 Televised again
(Last 3 letters +
...)
49 Gamer’s leg up
(... first 2)
51 Drubbing
53 Median, e.g.,
briefly
54 Houston MLB
team
57 Home of NOLA
and KCMO
58 Protected
62 “Awesome,” to
the Ninja Turtles
(Last 5 letters +
...)
64 Like a peon’s
position (... first 3)
65 Select All’s menu
66 Depend
67 Blender setting
68 Rational
69 Settles IOUs
70 River to the
underworld
DOWN
1 Cheer (for)
2 Killer whale
3 Habitually
4 Unruly crowd
5 Electrician’s
gripping tool
6 Hourglass filler
7 Figure with the
format 123-45-
6789: Abbr.
8 Greek letter that
symbolizes an
angle
9 Ice hockey
enthusiast
10 Heaviest Olympic
sword
11 “Rats!”
12 Strangely, they
can be even
13 Hotel room
fixtures
18 Muddy up
20 Prepare, as
leftovers
23 Mo. city near Ill.
24 Fabled race loser
25 One has nothing
nice to say
26 Manage to avoid
27 Take in or let out
28 Inning’s
beginning
30 Like a positive
attitude
31 Plant firmly
32 Word before “tire”
or “change”
35 List of mistakes
39 Fiction’s opposite
42 Tell, as a story
45 Letter before
8-Down
46 Behaves badly
48 Beginner, in
gamer lingo
50 College
application
components
52 Seize illegally
54 Unreturnable
serves
55 Scotch and ___
56 Doppel-ganger,
seemingly
57 Like a terrible
mood
59 Off-kilter
60 Show off at the
gym
61 What a peacock’s
tail spot
resembles
63 Teacher’s org.
64 Some records, for
short
East Oregonian
A17
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2021 Cranky Capricorn Mon
This Capricorn moon has four antagonizing interactions
along the journey, pausing the mission of conflict but
once to harmonize with Uranus. These lunar antics
portend power plays and poking around emotional
territory to find points of leverage. The ones who can
hold their temper, resist temptation and generally keep
cool win the day.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). People say “just kidding”
when they mean “this is true to some degree.” You’ll hear
the message behind the message and let it inform you,
even if you don’t react to it.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll seize the
opportunity to practice what you’ve learned ... once
you recognize it, that is. Such opportunities often come
disguised as perplexing problems.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your plan will be
successful. Someone who keeps telling you that will be
critical in this success. You could use a few more team
members, so put out the word.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Not all outsiders are
loners; many of them are soloists. You have an excellent
sense about what energy level to bring to the scene.
Your skill in relating to people in the way they prefer will
connect you to many.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The day has 24 hours, but
how many moments is that? Take it one at a time. Some
require more building than others. It’s not a bad time to
start construction on a moment that will take months in
the making.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It is said that “nature
abhors a vacuum.” Relationships will run according
to the principle today, making the main question one
of casting: Who will play nature and who will play the
vacuum?
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). One good idea will be the
bridge between you and what you want. Give yourself lots
of mental space and maybe some boredom, too, if you
can manage it. Let yourself daydream.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You are harder on
yourself than even your harshest critic would be. A
reminder: As a human, you’re not always going to make
the optimal choice. Accept your humanity.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It’s more about
believing than seeing today. This is the principle by
which creations come together. Hang the vision in a high
corner of your mind, then dance toward it.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). To effectively work a
crowd, you must keep moving. The world is your “crowd”
today, as dispersed as it may be. Through a commute
or digital technology, you will spread your goodwill one
short interaction at a time.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). If you get it right the
first time, go up a level. There’s little to learn in arenas
that are too easy for you. If you’re not learning, you’re
declining. When you’re getting it wrong, the lessons are
abundant.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Information comes to
you like unmarked mail. It could be from anywhere --
next door or next continent. A lack of context calls for
greater diligence in the testing of information. Question
everything.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 12). You will be celebrated
for those very same qualities you admire so much in
others -- a sign that what you’ve done to create yourself
and your life is effective. You’ll repeat the success
formula to bring relationships to new places. You’ll
launch a personal odyssey and create financial resources
for yourself and others. Aquarius and Sagittarius adore
you. Your lucky numbers are: 11, 1, 30, 3 and 18.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2021 Moon of Intellect
No one likes a know-it-all, especially one constantly drawing
attention to their vast knowledge by talking endlessly about
it. The intelligence that shows up in the form of curiosity
is far more compelling than what is displayed in feats of
memorization. The moon’s move to Aquarius encourages
applying our minds to what helps humanity.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). There is no benefit to giving
too much, especially if you’re giving it to the wrong people.
Give to those who both need and appreciate the offering, and
do so in an amount they can handle.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Consider the reasons you
think of someone in such a warm and friendly light. These
same qualities are within you. Today, you will walk this world
in the lovely soft glow they radiate.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ll notice differences that
others do not and you’ll make distinctions between things
such as power and leadership, taste and money, and beauty
and conformity. Use these insights to forward an agenda of
kindness.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). It’s true that the high-flying
bird has the best view of everything, but the subtle songs will
not be heard at lofty altitudes. Like the bird, send yourself up
for the broad view, but do all your singing on ground level.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You are connected to people who
have and to people who need. You will make yourself into a
conduit and distribute the resources. This you will do without
effort, loss or gain. You’ll simply open and direct yourself.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’re mixed up in your own
business; what a wonderful place to be! You’ll handle what’s
yours and it will feel good to be in control. If you do not feel
in control, maybe it’s not yours to handle after all. Simply
give it back.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The aesthetics usually matter
to you, and today, they’ll matter even more. Be strategic in
your placement of beautiful things and in your embodiment
of beauty. Surprise is an essential element.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Getting more sleep is one
of the most effective steps to becoming healthier -- and
it’s free. With your busy life, it will require some planning,
though, and a mild restructuring of your priorities.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You would rather
be powerful than famous. You aspire to be like those who
hold high positions and yet still work humbly on the ground
level. They are among the most powerful forces of good in
the world.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Keep thinking about
that rush of feeling you’ll get when you arrive at your
destination. Whether it’s pride, accomplishment or simply
relief, hook your heartstrings to it and let it pull you forward.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You may not realize it,
but your kindness and keen social instinct builds something
for others -- a sense of belonging, comfort and kinship. It’s
worth every bit of effort you put into it.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). If forgiveness is hard for
you, consider it optional. You don’t have to rehash the past
to start new. You can accept the way it is now and build from
here in any direction. This is a new day.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 13). Swiftly organize your
priorities; the universe will meet your order. You’ve put
yourself too low on the list before -- a mistake not to repeat.
The blossom shower of bounty over you will make many
lives beautiful. A mentor will help you develop the plan.
You’ll find your confidence along the way as you take action.
Scorpio and Capricorn adore you. Your lucky numbers are:
8, 30, 45, 12 and 20.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS