B2
PUZZLES
East Oregonian
Adding Roman Numerals by Paul Coulter
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 Having the
means
5 DEF lead-in
8 Bathtub part
13 Some “Downton
Abbey”
attendants
15 Karen Lynch of
CVS, for one
16 Salary increase
17 Sauce brand
whose name
translates to
“you’re welcome”
18 Entered the race
19 Fund
20 *Beneath a bit of
muesli?
23 Stay ___ (don’t
move)
24 Barbecue coating
25 Slot machine
lever
26 On vacation
29 *One who walks
around spraying
people with a
garden hose?
33 Top-tier
34 At a reduced
price
35 Unattributed, for
short
38 Cul-de-___
40 Chandler of
“Friday Night
Lights”
41 Like some car
windows
44 Fish with a brook
variety
47 *Place to shed
layers at a Zoom
nightclub?
51 Venmo funds to
52 ___ Spiegel
(German news
magazine)
53 “___ never too
late ...”
54 “Terrif!”
56 *Egg dish that
makes people fall
in love?
59 Type of headache
62 ___ Lankan
63 Boxer Ali with a
24-0 record
64 Think the world of
65 Bit of wordplay
66 Shaped like a
parenthesis
67 Its chemical
formula hints at
the letter change
behind each
starred clue’s
answer
68 Texting format, for 32 Invite as a plus-
short
one for
69 Citi Field team
35 Resting on
36 Activist Simone
DOWN
37 Exclusively
1 Really energize
39 Dried fruits that
2 Bailey’s circus
might sweeten a
partner
salad
3 Verbally deceived
42
Software
buyer,
4 Living on the ___
often
5 Cirque du Soleil
43 Profound
stars, e.g.
6 Boyfriend
45 Name that
7 Lauren of
sounds like a car
“Laguna Beach”
46 Disney villain
8 “You could never!”
inspired by the
9 Rave’s partner
drag queen
10 Assistance
Divine
11 One-on-one
situation in b-ball 48 Potato chips, to a
Londoner
12 Never seen
49
Workplace
before
50 Whac-A-Mole
14 Horse color
rhyming with
whacker
“moral”
55 Moccasin
21 “___!!! on Ice”
decorations
(anime series)
56 Relative of a
22 “... ish”
remedy
26 Just fine
57
Snare
or bongo
27 Tumbled
58
Barn’s
location
28 Like a giveaway
30 Large Starbucks 59 Understood
60 Journalist Wells
size
61 Last but ___ least
31 “Cool beans!”
It’s Happening! by Drew Schmenner
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 Book drive
organizer, for
short
4 Explosion sound
8 ___ Food (Ben
& Jerry’s flavor
named for a band)
13 Longtime email
provider
14 BMW competitor
15 Wasn’t honest
with
16 Cold Southern
drink
18 More creepy
19 State that’s not to
be messed with
20 Russian
Revolution target
22 Name hidden in
“tenant”
23 Historic periods
24 What orderlies
could aptly be?
27 Short-armed dino
29 Votes in favor
30 Catch in the act
33 Font modeled
after Helvetica
35 Duo
39 Blow a gasket
43 In ___ of
44 1970s teen idol
Cassidy
45 Sneaky
46 Spiced Indian
drink
49 Website for film
geeks
51 Low-rise jeans
55 Wedding dress
fabric
59 “SNL” alum
Gasteyer
60 The Brat Pack’s
demographic,
familiarly
61 Wedding dress
fabric
62 Empty of
vegetation
64 What a calm
person keeps ...
or the first word
of 16-, 24-, 39- or
51-Across?
67 Hurtful remark
68 Franc’s
replacement
69 “___ you
serious?”
70 Itsy-bitsy
71 Three wishes,
perhaps?
72 Furious
DOWN
1 Insert, as copied
text
2 High building
3 Apple : Siri ::
Amazon : ___
4 Flying mammals
that use sonar
5 Not home
6 Tribute in verse
7 Mazda convertible
8 South Dakota’s
capital
9 ___ Highness
10 Broadway star
Menzel
11 Rare treat, for
some
12 They’re honked
15 Full of foliage
17 Where the sun
appears
21 Sign of poor
ventilation
24 Maker of foam
toys
25 It indicates a way
off the interstate
26 “The Last Dance”
channel
28 Pilot officers’ U.K.
group
30 Org. that currently
has Lions and
Bears but no
Tigers
31 Boxing legend
Muhammad
32
34
36
37
38
40
41
42
47
48
50
51
52
53
54
56
57
58
61
63
65
66
“Later!”
“So refreshing!”
Annoying pop-ups
Unwell
“The Last Jedi”
protagonist
“That hurt!”
Purrs like an
engine
Fun ___ games
To a great degree
Hollywood
negotiator
Bo-o-ring
You may break a
bad one
Silly
Dissect, as a
sentence
Perform
fantastically
Elite group of
soldiers
“Goodies” singer
Came to a close
Jukebox opening
Compete in a
dash
Yes, to a monsieur
Sites for surgeons:
Abbr.
Thursday, December 23, 2021
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2021 Fresh Season, New Thoughts
The word “intelligence” is an umbrella over so many
areas that even its dictionary entry, spreading from
math to biology to angels, feels incomplete. Our
understanding of intelligence is as intricate, mysterious
and ever-changing as our expanding knowledge of the
world itself. The first Sunday of a fresh season brings
new ways of being smart.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’re not looking
for a fight, but you’re aware; the fight is always going
on somewhere. Ever the warrior, it’s as though you are
marching to some distant battle hymn only you can hear.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). As you seek the next
right action, you must also consider the wisdom of
inaction. In the stillness, you will feel your different
options, which include the option to watch and wait.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). People have fought and
died for the freedom to believe as they wish. You do not
take this freedom for granted and will exercise its limits,
trying on different beliefs to see how they fit.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’re strong enough
to do it on your own, but it’s much better when you
include others. You need input. A partner will show you
what you’re not seeing, keep you on track and be good
company along the journey.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You get to decide who you
want to work and socialize with. Keep in mind that
tenderness can be a powerful form of strength. Gentle,
warm, positive people will bring out the best in you.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ve invested in
different projects and people, so some of your energy
is still out there circulating in the universe. Take stock
of what you have. It may be time to call it back to you.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You offered advice that
wasn’t taken. This is your chance to say, “I told you so,”
but you’ll refrain because you’re above such infantile
jabs. What you care about more than being right is being
helpful.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Someone erroneously
told you, “To get the fruit, you have to climb the tree,” or
a message akin to that. The truth is that sometimes, the
fruit hangs low, and all you have to do is reach up and
pluck it off.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’re unique,
and the world you’ve made for yourself is a thing of
wonder. You give people the opportunity to participate
in situations they normally wouldn’t be able to access.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Knowing why you
want to do something is much more important than
knowing how to do it. You’ll find many different “hows”
when you have a good “why.”
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). When people wrong
you, you think of the times when you’ve wronged others
and you’ll give what you would have wanted in those
moments: compassion and a second chance.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your memory is strong
and undiscerning. You’ll recall important facts and less
useful ones alike. All this data makes it easier to be
creative and harder to be focused.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 26). You’ll bring order
to your world through list-making. These documents
hold magic for you. You’ll clear your mind, serve your
heart and prioritize in such a way to make your life sing
with the elements that bring you joy. In the professional
realm, your enterprising ways will create opportunities
for advancement. Taurus and Cancer adore you. Your
lucky numbers are: 1, 4, 44, 16 and 41.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2021 Jupiter’s Final Moments
The final moments of Jupiter in Aquarius is like the
hour before the end of a garage sale: Deals are struck
simply to reduce the workload of putting everything away.
Shedding what’s left is a relief to the seller, and the buyer
gets a bargain. Themes will include social currency,
notions about friendship and useful connections.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Roller coasters and love
affairs cannot compete with the thrill of accomplishment.
Your excitement builds as you make remarkable progress
toward your goals, but you also inspire your team to
produce rapid results.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Someone has a feeling
that they want to promote you, hire you or put you in a
role. For now, they are just watching to know you better.
Keep in mind, they see only what you do, not what you
intend to do.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You will be faced with
contradictions between what you believe and what is
occurring in front of your eyes. You can’t change reality,
so it’s the beliefs that have to move.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Relationships grow
closer in funny ways. Consider making a confession
-- a harmless admission that is perfect to tell a friend.
Honesty is a bonding agent.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your cat qualities will come
out. You’ll be smart, chic and mysterious. You’ll quietly
observe, in no hurry to get involved unless you see the
perfect opportunity. Then you’ll pounce.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Go on, try to ignore the
restlessness in your soul. It isn’t going away. You may as
well listen and see where it’s urging you on ... most likely
toward a touchstone of goodness.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ve traveled, but it’s
been a while since you’ve visited someplace completely
new. Look into it. Put it into a plan. A trip in the distant
future will invigorate your life at present.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Don’t make people
guess how to treat you, what you want or how to move in
the world with you in it. Tell people what to do with you
and they’ll do it.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You are a retinal
magnet, pulling eyes toward you wherever you go. You
walk with confidence, smile with intrigue, relate with
warmth. Strangers will say hello -- even the shy ones.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your preferences
fortify you. So, settle into the comfort of familiar things:
Sitting in your favorite chair; sipping your favorite drink;
watching your favorite TV show.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your influence grows
as you learn how to better accommodate others. They are
attracted to you because of the way they feel around you.
You make their lives easier and more comfortable.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). It’s not pessimistic to
reduce your expectations. Rather, it’s a strategy that will
allow you to be pleasantly surprised by life. You’ll love
what happens when you let go of needing it to be one
way.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 27). You don’t have
to add a single thing; your power comes in the form of
subtraction. You home in on the important things to get
right and you cut out the unnecessary, strengthening your
overall position while making your life much easier to
manage. Glorious shared experiences bond friendships
for life. Sagittarius and Aquarius adore you. Your lucky
numbers are: 40, 33, 1, 14 and 26.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS