PUZZLES
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Widespread Outrage by Julian Lim
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 It’s made in the
morning
4 Threaded
fastener
9 The “Star Wars”
movies, for one
13 A super long time
15 Samuel of the
court
16 Pony’s gait
17 Not wear boxers,
say (In this clue’s
answer, note
letters 5, 7 & 9)
19 Baptism or
marriage
20 Defendants’ outs
21 Where the
Mekong River
flows
22 Palindromic
songbird
24 Existed
temporarily (...
letters 3, 5 & 7)
28 Feels it after
CrossFit
30 Jeers for the
other team
31 Cider season
32 Theresa of “Long
Island Medium”
35 John Grisham’s
subject
38 How the needy
live (... letters 4, 6
& 8)
41 Kyoto cash
42 Getting the job
done
43 If not
44 ___ gel (soothing
stuff)
45 Cold-blooded
46 Meaty lunch
option (... letters
3, 5 & 7)
52 Once around a
track
53 Historic times
54 Get some air
56 “Let’s chat
privately,” on Insta
57 Furious, or a
theme hint
61 Bunches
62 Extra life, in video
games
63 Mixer with
whiskey
64 Greek god with a
bow
65 35-Across school
subjects
66 Gesture of
comprehension
DOWN
1 Pretzels’ package
2 Praise may boost
it
3 Literally, “ten
contests”
4 Dance that
originated in Rio
5 Insurance
request
6 Lather, ___,
repeat
7 Takeoff guess, for
short
8 Try to win over
9 They’re stuck in
juice boxes
10 Become evident
11 Was accepted
12 Gave no peace to
14 Sun, in Spanish
18 Rap battle
devices
22 Saltwater treat
23 “It matters to me”
25 Is adjacent to
26 “That’s so
uncool!”
27 Modern prefix
with “scrolling”
29 Street of horror
32 Camera brand
whose name
sounds like
something that
takes shots
33 Started a poker
pot
34 Smooching on
the subway, e.g.
35 Athleisure
company
36 Whale watching,
say
37 Puppy
39 “Hey,” in
Honduras
40 “___ the fields we
go ...”
44 Take stock of
45 “Eternals” star
Gemma
46 Wall of some
mazes
47 Set of plates?
48 Dance in a Lou
Bega hit’s title
49 Car part that
moves in arcs
50 Two cents,
idiomatically
51 Fish and ___
55 Some TVs
57 Trending
58 Plastic ___ Band
59 Commotion
60 “Pops”
Block Parties by Drew Schmenner
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 Soak (up)
4 Bottle lid
7 It cuts with the
grain
13 One might be
fraternal
15 National bird of
Australia
16 Pop star Grande
17 Place that
accepts plastic
20 Yearly
21 Colorful fish in a
pond
22 Stitches
23 Last letter in the
Greek spelling of
“Cyclops”
24 Sch. in
Cambridge
26 “___ Week”
(Barenaked
Ladies hit)
28 Worker with a
stop sign
35 Peter Hernandez,
___ Bruno Mars
36 Catch some rays
37 “Wowzers!”
38 What a
bloodhound
tracks
40 Toupee, slangily
42 Astronomer Carl
43 Dehydrate
44 Org. with many
return envelopes?
46 Web destination
47 Hook, line, sinker,
etc.
51 Keanu’s role in
“The Matrix”
52 Arid
53 Chatterbox’s “gift”
56 SIMPLE savings
plans, e.g.
60 Graffiti, to some
62 Llama’s smaller
relative
64 Stereotypical
nerd accessory,
or a punny hint
to the football
positions at the
ends of 17-, 28-
and 47-Across
67 Look up to
68 Curve
69 Like feet after a
long hike
70 Less shallow
71 “I’m not
impressed”
72 ICU workers
DOWN
1 Helmet fastener
2 Olympic legend
Jesse
3 Folks with a
blanket and
basket, say
4 Musician such as
Yo-Yo Ma
5 Buddy, in
Bordeaux
6 Trick, slangily
7 Competing on a
track
8 Wrath
9 Strikes topple
them
10 Make full
11 Once more
12 Armed conflicts
14 Sch. in
Greenwich
Village
18 Clothing for
hunting, briefly
19 Hoodlum
25 Pre-Soviet ruler
27 They often clash
in Hollywood
29 Dude ___
(vacation spot)
30 Arctic native
31 Option if one
wants to make a
move?
32 Site with content
from many sites
33 Genuine
34 Locale for thieves
35 Inch-long berry
38 Coppertone
letters
39 Like insubstantial
evidence
41 June honoree,
familiarly
45 Hit the cue ball
into a pocket
48 More tidy
49 Trail mix
50 Actor Chandler
54 Part of a
squirrel’s hoard
55 Uncovers
56 Tablet with a mini
variety
57 Traveled on a
Harley
58 Peak
59 Ditch, as a class
61 Airport
conveyance
63 Alternatives to
Macs
65 Before, in a
sonnet
66 Mineral deposit
East Oregonian
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HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2022 Lunar Conjunction to Neptune
The lunar conjunction to Neptune in the sensitive, soulful
sign of Pisces has some of us more in touch with feelings
of displacement. The ocean of emotion is deep indeed,
all the more reason to find floatation devices and keep
bobbing on the surface. Nurture social connections. They
don’t have to be perfect to buoy you and keep you on the
lighter side.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You take pride in doing
a fine job with the maintenance of your life. This sends
a signal to the universe that you’re happy for what you
have. You’ll soon find yourself with even more of it.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The uncomfortable
rub between you and another person is an external
manifestation of an argument inside your mind. Sort out
your thoughts and the problem goes away.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). When learning to
communicate, children go from using one style in
every situation to developing different modes -- formal,
professional, informal, intimate, etc. You’ve a knack for
using just the right tone for the time to great success.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). You solved a problem in
the way you could at the time. Now you’re wondering if it
was really the best way. You now have the luxury of giving
it another look and experimenting with different solutions
and approaches.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Modern life often gives the
sensation of flying above human physicality, but the
reality is that you are an animal, physically expressed,
alive in motion. Your mind works best when you tend to
the needs of the body.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). While it’s easy to tell
when you’re progressing inside of a game or even at
work, social advancement is a trickier equation. Much
relies on your ability to correctly read subtle cues. You’ll
be brilliant at this now.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ll find the intersection
of what you want to give and what they want to pay for.
Success depends on doing what people care about,
talking about what people are interested in and generally
thinking of others.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Moods come and go.
You prefer to make decisions based on your overall
vision of your life, not the moment-to-moment minutiae
of feelings. You refuse to give a mood too much sway
over your schedule.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Children can spot
a phony from a mile away. You’ll be gifted with similar
instincts about people. The less you know about a
person, the more spot-on your initial impressions will be.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You signed up for
something a long time ago and now that the moment
has arrived, you simply aren’t that into it. However, it
will be very fortunate indeed to honor your original
commitments.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’re no stranger
to compromise -- you do it almost every day. That’s
why today is so special. No need to serve the pleasure
of others. The most responsible thing you can do is
whatever you please.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Familiarity comes with
its own kind of blindness. It’s better to know a little about
people than to know too much. The more you learn about
your heroes, the less heroic they may seem.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 7). You’re a romantic
realist. You’ll believe in a fairy tale, but it’s a modern
one, updated for your current circumstances and
sensibility. Truly magical things happen when you go all-
in with plans, feet firmly planted in what’s real. A major
accomplishment will have you living pretty in May. The
excellence of family boosts all. Libra and Virgo adore
you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 14, 30, 38 and 1.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 2022 Sun-Kissed Venus
When the choice is to go it alone or to team up, there is
really no contest. We can do more together than we could
even imagine from the lonely recesses of isolation. The
sun kisses Venus in Capricorn, illuminating the power of
love. No matter how capable you feel, include someone
else in your plans. It will change the entire plot.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You enjoy being part of
a winning team and you’ll do more than your share of the
work to keep the group strong. If everyone contributes
with a similar enthusiasm, you’ll have an unstoppable
unit.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Until your first laugh, the
day hasn’t really started yet, and humor will keep pulling
you through. You won’t have to mine for it. If humor
were diamonds, they would be gleaming from the cave’s
mouth, right out in the open.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). There is no hurry. Slow
down. This will prevent you from making mistakes -- and
because you don’t have any time to lose, mistakes will be
even more costly. Go fast by going slow.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). It’s possible that
the finished piece exists already in your higher
consciousness and all you are really doing is getting
it down. Inner silence allows you to hear the whispers
about what to do next.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). When things feel
claustrophobic, there’s a good reason. Tight clusters of
people who believe the same thing are dangerous. Move
to open spaces where a more balanced exchange of ideas
will be possible.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Charm eases the way.
You’ll cater to your people and take the time to figure out
what pleases them. You’re likely to strike the right tone
and hit the main buttons. When in doubt, say less and do
less, with a smile.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The day will have many
moods. So when you slip into one, however euphoric or
irritating it might be, keep the awareness that it’s but a
brief moment.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Putting yourself first
doesn’t come naturally but do it anyway. It’s what your
crew needs now. Your health and happiness are integral
to the well-being of the entire group.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Strangely, taking
on responsibility makes you feel lighter. The more people
depend on you, the easier the work becomes to you
because it simply must get done. You’re gaining strength
and becoming capable of more.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Don’t be afraid to
leave the party early. After you’ve done what you set out
to do, found what you were looking for and gotten what
you came for, what you really want more than anything
else is sleep.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Sparkling interests
are born out of restlessness or long, boring stretches of
nothingness. So don’t worry when things slow down. It’s
setting up the next adventure.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The nature of fun
is that it’s somewhat unpredictable and can’t be totally
controlled. People will have fun around you because
they’re not quite sure how you’re going to react or what
you’re going to do next.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 8). The care you put into
your environment will support many happy moments.
Interesting work will allow you to beautify and revitalize
your home life. Vibrant get-togethers and exciting projects
will be a large part of the fun, though your domestic
scene will also be a place of comfort and peaceful retreat.
Leo and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are:
4, 21, 24, 9 and 16.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS