A10 PUZZLES East Oregonian Synonymoous Anagrams by Paul Coulter Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg ACROSS 1 Blood bank supply 7 Made before taxes 14 More in a lather? 15 Part-time player 16 Getting close 17 Getting close, and an anagram of 16-Across 18 Certain colas 19 One may sit on your keyboard 20 Lower leg part 21 Beach 23 ___ Jackson Jr. (“Straight Outta Compton” star) 26 2-inch No. 2 pencil, say 29 Musical sound 30 Musical sound, and an anagram of 29-Across 31 Angler’s hope 32 Feeling of wonder 34 Descriptor for a dad 37 Facing a judge 41 Pub serving 42 Descriptor for a dad, and an anagram of 34-Across 44 45 46 48 52 53 55 56 58 60 61 64 66 67 68 69 Ashes holder Barely at all Wicked Wicked, and an anagram of 46-Across Called the shots Australian “bear” Its initial three letters spell an apt dessert Awards sweep, for short Baby’s syllable Liquor sometimes mixed with tonic Made irate Made irate, and an anagram of 61-Across Utensils for making juice Kerry Washington or Amy Adams Upper canvas on a ship Put up a fight DOWN 1 Rain garment 2 “The Far Side” cartoonist Gary 3 Doctors’ grp. 4 Because 5 ___ Millions 6 “Am not!” retort 7 “People Puzzler” channel 8 Della of “Touched by an Angel” 9 City in eastern Nebraska 10 Voice on some phones 11 On a cycle at the gym, perhaps 12 Suffix with “southwest” 13 Loyal pet 14 Blue-ribbon position 22 Brought up, as a child 24 Fuel treatment brand 25 Principal, for a school 27 Bryce Canyon’s state 28 Boxing prize 30 “Cool!” 31 Country largely surrounded by Malaysia 33 Earn the blue ribbon 35 Factual 36 Place for an AirPod 37 Australian precious stone 38 Basketball Hall-of-Famer Archibald 39 Commerce imbalance 40 What can cool into basalt 43 Start of many rappers’ names 47 Athletic shoe brand 49 Chills (out) 50 Most frigid 51 Gives for a while 53 South ___ (Seoul’s country) 54 Comic Cheri 55 Harbor cities 57 Diamonds and others 59 Way back when 61 Word after “fine” or “folk” 62 “The Matrix” hero 63 Fiber internet alternative, briefly 65 Mario’s middle name? Object-ively Speaking by Paul Coulter Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg ACROSS 1 Unfortunate folder for an important email 5 Favors one leg 10 Sufficiently qualified 14 Ballet attire 15 Start of the Spanish year 16 Tree supporter 17 Song and dance 18 Road trip destination? 19 Has a Philly cheesesteak, maybe 20 What the scorekeeper said to the scoreboard? 23 Person in a convent 24 In the know about 25 Final approval 28 Small whirlpool 30 “Give ___ rest!” 32 Pioneering ISP 33 What the geography teacher said to the globe? 38 Pronoun that some pair with “they” 40 B.J. of “The Office” 41 Tribute from a poet 42 What the penthouse dweller said to the private elevator? 45 Anatomical canal’s locale 46 Pennies: Abbr. 47 Invitation request 50 Fourth month 52 Just slightly 55 Bonanza find 57 What the repairperson said to the broken appliance? 61 Not much 63 4-Down of love poems 64 Amount to make do with 65 Eric of “Munich” 66 Helped 67 Entry fee in poker 68 Baker’s dozen? 69 Car dealer’s document 70 Word after “dating” or “wading” DOWN 1 One may be taken to the cleaners 2 Chase after 3 Be there 4 Greek poet’s inspiration 5 Awful auto 6 Bidirectional, as a door 7 Paris transit system 8 Get ready, for short 9 Without help 10 “Gladiator” setting 11 Relative of a marina 12 Auction offering 13 They might visit Earth: Abbr. 21 It comes easily to hand 22 “Vidi” from Caesar’s boast 26 It’s under a foot 27 Like a movie from the ‘30s 29 Person who colors textiles 30 Mosque official 31 Young kid 34 Liter or gallon 35 Discount clothing chain 36 The last night of the year, e.g. 37 “Didn’t mean to do that!” 38 Wet bar, perhaps? 39 Rushing 42 Congressional assent 43 Censorship- fighting org. 44 Language of Lahore 48 Cast a ballot against a proposition 49 Magic word 51 Itsy-bitsy bits 52 Carne ___ 53 Hauls around 54 “Humble” dwelling 56 Famous Ford flop 58 Authentic 59 Ashtabula’s Great Lake 60 Kind of shot in hockey 61 Prez on a $5 bill 62 Groceries holder Saturday, November 27, 2021 HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2021 Propitious Conjunction At the start of this new moon week, an alignment of Mercury and the Sagittarius sun comes with declarations, goals, intentions and promises. The more public these statements are, the more likely they are to be followed up. And under this sky, action begets disproportionate and wonderfully lucky momentum. ARIES (March 21-April 19). You know what’s going on and you can’t believe others aren’t paying attention. No matter. You’ll remedy the situation and get everyone up to date, and you’ll even be generous enough to spell out some complicated intricacies. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll mingle. The perfect question isn’t the mannered one. Conversation that doesn’t involve risk doesn’t involve fun. Find out people’s connection to the event. Small talk leads to big talk. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The past is a prologue to the decisions you’ll make today. What happened back there will play into your current confidence level. You’ll clearly see the route to creating thought patterns that support self-sufficiency. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ll enjoy yourself. You’ll work and play in your favorite way. Your chances for connection are highest when you’re in this mode. People feel your joy and want to be a part of it. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You admire decisive people, and today you’ll be one, too. It’s not that you know what you want, it’s that you just choose and commit to the choice. This is the way of winners. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You will be expanded by learning how others think. Your version of the truth is not the same as another person’s, but both are equally true. You don’t have to lose yourself to tolerate the truth of another. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). There’s a sense of anticipation, though you’re not sure exactly what you’re looking forward to. All the same, waiting idly is not advised. Light busywork will clear your decks so you’re ready to receive. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You just have to be stubborn. No matter how difficult the task, how slowly the work comes together, how altogether discouraging the odds seem to be, persistence will win out. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You show people how to treat you by the way you treat yourself. You give off strong indicators today that you’re to be respected and delighted. Others pick up the cue. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Circumstances change. Try and see this as a neutral event. Stand strong and curious, watching it all unfold. Get an accurate overview of the scene, and your next great move will be obvious. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your effectiveness depends on a balanced understanding of your emotions. Seek clues from the outside. What you’re attracted to in music and other media will say a lot about your internal state. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). It is normal and healthy to question yourself. Your doubts will not thwart your progress unless you stop and examine them in excruciating detail. So, don’t dwell on the hiccups. Keep it light and move forward. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 28). There’s nothing like the pleasure and satisfaction of seeing the difference you make. You’ll overcome barriers to economic ease. You’ll connect with kindred spirits for the common good. You’ll grow so happy in a situation that you’ll wish to freeze time. Nonetheless, even better configurations will lie ahead. Scorpio and Capricorn adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 30, 1, 33 and 18. Universal SUDOKU SOLUTIONS HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2021 Mars and Neptune Redefine Success One definition of success is being the most like you that you can possibly be. Another definition is losing yourself to the flow as you merge with your endeavor. There’s no right way to be successful, only more or less-fitting ways. Under the auspicious trine of Mars and Neptune, many will embody success first and define it after the fact. ARIES (March 21-April 19). You still get a little nervous at showtime, but you’ve worked pretty hard on your skills, and if they don’t meet the task in some way, you can trust that you’ll find the solution as you go. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You don’t really try to bring out the best in people; it just happens because of how you see them. You’re expecting people to be good, fun and interesting... and they will not disappoint, at least not while they are around you! GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Limbo may be a fun game but it’s not a fun position and is undesirable as a destination. So, a decision must be made. Either way, it’s going to be better than the uncertainty of wondering which way to go. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Like an artist who steps back to behold a work in progress from a distance, you begin to see the shape of your life. You’re objective. What you observe with fresh eyes will inspire you. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You don’t mind dialing your energy to match that of others, but if you too often have to adapt yourself so as not to outshine anyone, it’s time to consider whether you may thrive in another kind of environment. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It’s hard to get things done when so many compete for your attention, but the good that comes out of it is that you will be inspired to create your own environment. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your intuition is a mysterious visitor, often showing up in full force and without warning. Your intuition won’t be commanded or controlled but it can be invited and will come more often when you delight in its presence. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You support the best in others and give assistance without creating dependencies. Your sincerity will not be assessed by what you do for people; it’s made apparent by what you don’t do. Boundaries are love. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’re open to new life events, but you’re not waiting for them. Sign up for an activity or go deeper into an interest. It will give you the sense of coming back to yourself, followed by the realization you’re better than ever. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). A relationship will get more comfortable for you because you communicate well. You don’t blame others for your feelings. You share strategically, helpfully and selflessly. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Would you rather have $1 now or $2 in a week? Various forms of this question will arise with today’s theme of the short term vs. the long game. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You can avoid known stress-inducers, steer clear of annoyances and sidestep foreseeable complications, but the more controlled things are, the less alive they will seem. There’s a happy medium to hit here. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 29). Relationships are your treasures. You’ve a talent for choosing the ones that will both fortify and utilize you. Mutual needs get met once you figure out what they are. Have patience. In the professional realm, you’ll meet a deadline, save the day, rise in the ranks and have a season of rulership. Capricorn and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 3, 33, 30 and 5 Universal SUDOKU SOLUTIONS