A10
PUZZLES
East Oregonian
Light My Fire by Bill Pipal and Jeff Chen
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 Stumbles
6 Apple desktop
10 Not evil
14 Finalize
15 Infamous Roman
emperor
16 Slight advantage
17 Not in the dark
18 Beach bucket
19 “One ___ song!”
(“Encore!”)
20 Sender of an
anonymous
valentine
23 Bowler’s target
25 007 creator
Fleming
26 Food drive item
27 Grp. concerned
with viruses
29 Sightseers, often
34 New York Harbor
attraction
36 Chart out
37 Plant with
soothing gel
38 WaterSense org.
39 Guitarist’s chance
to shred
40 Ominous sight for
a swimmer
41 Person who
welds
45 Act opener
47 Playing hooky,
say
48 Quantity: Abbr.
49 Big diamond?
50 Home where slop
is served
51 What 20-, 34-
and 41-Across
each does in a
different way
57 It’s usually a bad
sign
58 Big event for
Cinderella
59 Hovers (over)
62 Where to find
heros among
men?
63 Water, in Spanish
64 Louvre Pyramid
architect
65 “Only Time”
singer
66 Precious stones
67 Residences on
Wingspan cards
DOWN
1 Org. responsible
for travelers’
checks?
2 Opposite of FF
3 “Would you let
me finish?!”
4 Unadulterated
5 “Well, isn’t that
___?”
6 How some solve
crosswords
7 Tofu might
replace it
8 Song that may
end on a high
note
9 Slice of roast
beef, e.g.
10 The twins,
astrologically
11 Stench
12 Baddie in a D&D
campaign
13 “Do-Re-Mi”
animal
21 Actor Malek
22 “Jesus Christ
Superstar” role
23 Spiced rice
dishes
24 Like slanted type
28 Center of a
hurricane
29 Conical home
30 Mouth-related
31 Stores for cigar
aficionados
32 Juggling or
dancing, e.g.
33 Like Mustangs
and Miatas
35 “___ there, done
that!”
39 Ditch Day
participants: Abbr.
41 Hauler
42 Reusable grocery
carrier
43 Texas city
hidden in “draw a
conclusion”
44 Liberal arts
college in Ohio
46 Fantasy world
accessed through
a wardrobe
49 Titan holding up
the sky
51 Write in Python,
say
52 “You got that
right!”
53 Depend (on)
54 Herb in stuffing
55 Reunion
attendee, briefly
56 “On the ___ Up”
(Angie Thomas
novel)
60 Encountered
61 Solange, to
Beyonce, for
short
Forest Ranger Zhouquin Burnikel
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 Where Romeo
last kisses Juliet
5 Sleeps under the
stars
10 ___ mater
14 Sword with a bell
guard
15 Tiresome task
16 Blue-green
17 *”Sabrina the
Teenage Witch”
actress
20 Supine’s opposite
21 Meghan Markle,
to Lilibet
22 Like a weird
coincidence
23 Easy-to-peel
citrus hybrid
25 Former justice
Sandra Day ___
27 Email filter target
28 Pros’ counterparts
29 Subside
32 Jellyfish poison
34 Cone-bearing
tree
37 “Skip to My ___”
38 *Anonymous
female
40 High or low card
41 Coffee-chocolate
mix
43 It may be made
into a crop top
44 Cried like a raven
46 Hybrid golf
garment
48 Like stress balls
49 Initial stage
51 Fender
imperfections
52 Rubberneck
54 Kept up the lawn
56 “Good heavens!”
59 “There ___ no
words”
60 Yellow-orange
stone fruit
62 Tiny battery
63 Liquor in a
Negroni
64 Cherished
person, and a
phonetic hint
to each starred
clue’s answer
65 Compete in a 5K,
say
66 Sunday paper
inserts
67 Stuck (to)
68 Animal in a pen
DOWN
1 Offer bait to
2 “Carmen,” for
instance
3 Honeydew, e.g.
4 Us and them?
5 Loops in on an
email
6 Instant when
things click
7 Magical power
8 It’s entered online
to redeem a
discount
9 Manatee’s habitat
10 Europe’s oldest
capital city
11 Take lessons
12 Nintendo’s
mascot
13 Make changes to
18 Leak slowly
19 Gas in bar signs
24 Volcanic flow
26 Italian resort lake
29 Tree susceptible
to beetles
30 Disapproving
shouts
31 *”Hee Haw” co-
host
33 Word before
a dropped
surname
34 *President of
the National
Congress of
American Indians
35 Like cold lattes
36 Color of beet
juice
38 Containers for
pickled beets
39 Apt abbr. hidden
in “price control”
42 Traffic jam noise
45 Traffic jam
component
47 Filled in at an
office
48 Given a new look
50 Temple text
51 Wallpaper, rugs,
etc.
52 Lady who sings
53 Like Mauritania’s
climate
55 Hidden mike
57 Island with a ferry
to Lanai
58 Yin’s counterpart
60 Org. on a
mouthwash bottle
61 “Chopped” host
Allen
Saturday, October 23, 2021
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2021 Social Advice From the Gemini Moon
Humans, being a physically vulnerable species with little
in the way of armor, teeth or claws to protect ourselves
against the other monsters of nature, learned early on
that if we are to survive as a species, we have to stick
together. We are social animals who rely on one another’s
attention and will in fact perish without it.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). The problem can be
solved. First, take the pressure off yourself so you can
move again. You’re going to need to walk around this
issue and see it from a few different vantage points.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll finish what you
started. The accomplishment is a significant boost to
your confidence. This is true even if no one knows about
it except you.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ll trade up in some
way. High value, in this case, is relative and will be
determined on fit alone. The option that suits you best
will not be the one with the highest price tag.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). The empathy you feel
changes you. When you open yourself to listen deeply
to another person’s experience, you get a small taste of
the experience yourself and are broadened accordingly.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You are focused on the
difference you want to make in the world. However
serious you are about the mission, approach it with a
light heart. You’ll be surprised at how much you can
change by simply shining the warmth of your smile on it.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). No need to hide the flaw or
spin the story so it sounds like you’re getting everything
right. That wouldn’t be relatable, and therefore, it would
only make it harder to connect with people.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Everyone is a performer to
some extent. Sometimes you’re a hit. Other times, the act
flops. That just hones your work. To win the room, you
first have to read it.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). How long you’re in
a place matters little compared with what value you
brought to the others while you were there. With this in
mind, you’ll think in terms of the impression you’d like to
make, not the amount of time it takes to make it.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). To learn another
person is a form of love. You’ll feel loved today because
there’s a person who knows just how to make you laugh
or get you in the frame of mind to act.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The upgrade isn’t
necessarily better, just newer. It will stir up fresh energy
and ideas, though, so at least it’s something different.
Today, different will be good. Get the upgrade.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). It feels as though
you have a frenemy, or a rival working at cross purposes
to yours. There is a way to turn this into a win-win
arrangement: Find the common purpose you share.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Since you can’t make
everyone happy, just focus on doing what needs to be
done. Let the others fend for themselves for a while.
You’ll be surprised at your productivity, and that makes
at least one person happy... you!
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 24). The highlight is
fresh experiences, and you’ll have many “firsts” this
year. Your enjoyment will be enhanced by the presence
of people from different generations. A festive November
event is a chance to share your talent. You’ll earn more
than you planned to in December and share the wealth.
Libra and Virgo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 6,
25, 42, 30 and 15.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2021 A Martian Matter of Freedom
These final days before the Mars change recall our
relationship with responsibility. It is hard to feel free
and positive about your obligations. They may, on the
surface, be pleasant activities that require work that’s
not so bad or a price that is easy to pay. Still, having
to do something is much different from getting to do it.
Exercise freedoms.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Prehistoric humans
relied on their ears to make their way through the wild
without being eaten. Listening well remains among the
top survival skills; it will be your strength today. You’ll
clue in to what others miss.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Stay open to the
possibilities. It is all too easy to resist the ideas that don’t
fit with your notion of how the world is or should be. But
one such idea will be your success key.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Hours of practice have
helped you refine your talent. Now you expect the same
work ethic of others. You’ll get what you’re looking for, so
hold out until then.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your novel and
interesting activities will attract questions, all of which
you’ll handle in one way or another. So, have no fear of
this outside interest; it will ultimately further your cause.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It’s time to update your
information systems, including the ones that help you
run your life efficiently, and of course, the one in your
head running the show. Seek only solutions that are
cheap, simple and immediate.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ll be appreciated for
your image instead of your essence. To be fair, you’ve
put a great deal of yourself into your packaging, which is
very attractive. Golden are the ones who take the time to
learn what’s inside.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Confidence will not
coincide with competence. Those who know a little will
feel they know everything, and those who know more will
feel small next to the mountain of knowledge there is to
gain on even the most granular subject.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). A challenging situation
will inspire you to play the “What if?” game -- a thought
exercise that will lead you to your next move. Instead of
asking, “What if I fail?” ask, “What if I succeed?”
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). People trust you.
They’ll bring rough ideas and ask you to shape them. It’s
a responsibility you don’t take lightly, even though it’s
also a whole lot of fun!
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There’s an art to
setting a price. The expert bargainers start with a number
that’s too high, fully expecting to dance their way down
to a mutually agreeable arrangement.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’re cooking up
the sort of ideas that lead to the sweet life. Give into
them! To do great things, you need great passion. It’s
not the only ingredient, but good luck getting this cake
to bake without it.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The power of a legend
cannot be felt by the characters within them. Also, people
can only be as famous as the people around them think
they are. The nature of celebrity will be a theme today.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 25). Inspiration flows
strong. You got a year older and your mind got five
years younger because of all you learned, the mental
exercise you put yourself through and curiosity, which
is a fountain of youth. A purchase will last you the next
decade, and a special relationship will build into the
far-flung future. Libra and Cancer adore you. Your lucky
numbers are: 10, 4, 28, 36 and 17.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS