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PUZZLES Tuesday, February 1, 2022 Taking Shape by Paul Coulter Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg ACROSS 1 Like flexible adapters 5 One of the Everly Brothers 9 Hitching post? 14 Bring up 15 Went up 16 Stop temporarily 17 Return to the starting point, pictorially? 19 “Como ___?” 20 Dido’s love 21 Color variation 22 Long locks of hair 25 Maze-running rodent 27 Dashes 28 Andean land 29 Unpleasant scent 30 Freed from blame, pictorially? 36 5,280 feet 37 Not suitable 38 ___ Scotia salmon 39 Reptile that’s toxic to eat, pictorially? 41 Neighbor of Yemen 42 Fateful date in ancient Rome 43 Horror author hidden in “bloodthirstiness” 44 Discarded 47 Least fresh 49 Still contending 50 “Relax, and that’s an order!” 52 Italian city where “Otello” premiered 54 Party snack pairing, pictorially? 58 Budget, in brand names 59 Locks in a stable? 60 Early course 61 Breaks from activity 62 Flock females 63 “Terrible” years for tots DOWN 1 ___ welder 2 Boardroom VIP 3 River barrier 4 With no pressing needs? 5 Trim back 6 Rabbits dig them 7 Spanish bit of land that anagrams to “sail” 8 Some summer births 9 Copy 10 Words before a grand finale 11 Private teacher 12 Yoga posture 13 Change, as a trip meter 18 Come clean, with “up” 22 Defeat decisively 23 Driver’s news source 24 Bacterium in bad lettuce 25 Some turns 26 Kennel sound 28 Daddy 30 Like composition paper 31 “Hanna” star Mireille 32 T, in Athens 33 Bro 34 See 35-Down 35 With 34-Down, 1988 and 1992 Olympic swimming champion 72 “Flying Over Sunset” drug 73 From scratch DOWN 1 Thick rug type 2 “That hurts!” 3 Range above tenor 4 Volkswagen model 5 Singer Dionne 6 Never have I ___ 7 “Jazz” author Morrison 8 Like hip-hugging jeans 9 Hoppy pint, briefly 10 Biblical patriarch who lived to be 969 11 Creme-filled cookies 12 Military officer, informally 15 “I’m innocent!” 21 Tom kha kai cuisine 22 Ages and ages 27 What a snowman’s eyes might be made of 28 Black-and-white whale 29 On a ___ basis HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2022 Moon Favors Psychic Marmots A prescient Pisces moon oversees the gathering at Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania for the ceremonial appearance of Punxsutawney Phil, Seer of Seers, Sage of Sages, Prognosticator of Prognosticators and Weather Prophet Extraordinary. Whatever the marmot’s prediction, you have the power to end your own personal winter. ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll expand your circle of influence. You’ll be especially charismatic in casual settings. Your manner is informal; you’ll shine in this mode. People feel comfortable around you. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Part of forwarding your interests is protecting them. You’re a warrior with a keen sense about when to defend, attack or retreat. Stay flexible and alert. Keep your options open. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ll concentrate on one thing until it’s solved. It’s a bit like your mind is a television show, and you don’t want to change the channel until the end credits roll. CANCER (June 22-July 22). To make a plan with someone and execute it builds the relationship yet not as much as the casual in-between moments of doing nothing together. It’s the way you are when your guard is down that matters most. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your all-out efforts make life exciting. You wouldn’t want to run at this intensity all the time, but it’s working today. Better to do excess in moderation than to do moderation in excess. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’re willing to take other people’s feelings seriously if needed, but you’re in no mood to take yourself seriously. You skate through tasks that used to be hard because you’ve upgraded your thoughts on the matter. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’re full of ideas, many of them good, only one of them possible at a time. Be wary of adding new projects today because they will take over in unexpected ways. First, finish what you were already working on. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You think you’re in the right, and you probably are. For now, keeping that to yourself will give you more options. You’ll be able to observe the situation while others are unguarded. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Resources become available to you. You’ve only just scratched the surface of what you can do. Keep going. You can take this further than you dreamed. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Our solar system is composed of mostly empty space, but today you still don’t have enough of it. Your time alone is precious and when you get some, you’ll use it well, possibly doing nothing at all, a worthy enough pursuit. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Giving is tricky. There’s a point when it’s uncool or counterproductive to give too much. Make double sure you’re getting an accurate read on the situation. Take your cues from those more established in it. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Simple gestures are effective, especially when it comes to love and romance. Less is more. Too much talking can diminish what you’ve already accomplished with an intentional moment of eye contact. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 2). Here comes a heap of cosmic gifts. Make room by getting rid of something -- for instance, your tight hold on one idea of the future. Open your mind to options, then in drops a lovely February surprise. Spring sees the blossoming of your professional life with the mastery of a skill. Summer is synonymous with love. Cancer and Virgo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 1, 44, 49 and 17. Universal SUDOKU 43 What parents don’t want to hear 44 Kitchen counter? 45 Chilling like champagne SOLUTIONS 46 Barn adjuncts, perhaps 47 Rive Gauche’s river 48 Records on cassette 50 Topmost point 51 Become friendlier 53 Discouraging words 55 “This instant!” 56 Batman and Robin, e.g. 57 FedEx alternative Universal Crossword edited by Amanda Rafkin 35 Really harsh 38 Gets 100% on 40 ___-Man (Marvel character) 42 Balm ingredient 43 “Well aren’t you fancy!” 46 “’Tis a shame!” 49 Dial-up internet pioneer 50 Gaffers’ needs for a 2000 Benicio Del Toro film? 53 Airport with a BART stop 55 Test in a tube 56 ___-you-can-eat 57 “Adult” acorn 58 Graphic designers for a 2018 “Star Wars” origin story? 64 Forward thrust 66 “Just a little off the top” haircut 67 “Noice!” or “No ice!” 68 How sardines are packed 69 Rabbit relative 70 Early cut of a song 71 Sunrise times A15 40 Most common poem in crosswords Play Off Pictures by Karen Stock and Matthew Stock ACROSS 1 Source of suds 5 Like a burrito smothered in sauce 8 They pull up to red carpets 13 ___-Hoop 14 Cosmetics brand 16 Performance that might end on a high note? 17 Plays a role 18 Nevada gambling city 19 Word before “bed” or “slide” 20 Screenplay author for a 1990 Moore-Swayze film? 23 Monopolize 24 Spicy tuna roll fish 25 French for “me” 26 “What’s the ___?” 27 inematographers’ accessories for a 1997 Jodie Foster film? 33 Mined resource in Catan 34 Swedish furniture store East Oregonian 30 31 32 36 37 39 41 44 45 47 48 51 52 53 54 59 60 61 62 63 65 Brewed beverage Hawaiian porch Model Marcille Cheer (for) Shocking things to find in the ocean, perhaps? Respectful address Pampering letters Empowered women in some stories Hairstyle for Erykah Badu, sometimes Startled River mouth buildup Grime “Popular” singer in “Wicked” Not liquid or gaseous Counterpart of flora Like some reports Runs on TV Noticed Domesticate Store away ___ rummy HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2022 End of the Mercury Retrograde To take advantage of Mercury’s newly direct status, create a system to make your life easier while simultaneously aiming you toward a favorable outcome. Goals will eat your energy. Better to organize your life into an arrangement that will ultimately make your work very easy. Planning and innovating pay off under these stars. ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll tick five things off of your to-do list before you even get close to the part about your own enjoyment. Avoid future burnout by constructing these lists with more of an eye to pleasure. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Keep looking for that special something to add to your collection. It’s out there for you. The search will be an adventure that makes your ultimate find all the more valuable. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You know what type of person you want to become, and you take action every day to move toward this glorious creature until you ultimately merge as one. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’re like a car dealer encouraging potential buyers to take a test drive of your offerings. Once people try the merchandise, they will be hooked! LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’re not afraid to rock the boat in the name of justice or even for lesser reasons, like your own amusement. How hard should you rock it? That depends on how much you care who tumbles out. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You feel somewhat dependent on the good opinion of others, which makes you human, but also keeps you tethered. To be free, you’ll have to give up the notion that everyone should like what you’re doing. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ve struck on a method that works, and not just for you -- this will work for anyone. And though there will be clear benefits to all who do it your way, it’s still important to recognize that this is not the only way. Stay open-minded. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The day invites comparison between A and B. Hint: Just because two things are next to each other doesn’t mean there’s a logical intrinsic relationship between them. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’ll solve the problem and get a surge of gleeful excitement. This kind of charge could get addictive. And who do you have to thank for it? The problem itself, without which none of this would be possible. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). When you think about it, most people throughout human history have believed incorrect things. What sets you apart as a leader and a forward-thinker is that you question and continually update your beliefs. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Behavior tells you everything you need to know. Listen to what people do, not what they say. What they do is soundless and yet it rings out with the loudest truth. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). What’s happening now is something you didn’t choose, but you still have plenty of power in the situation, most notably, the power to call your trouble a teacher. Lift its heaviness and grow strong. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 3). It’s a year of games. You’re strategic, competitive and winning. You’ll shine in a formal setting for key moments. Pictures will be taken. Even so, the most memorable events will be silly and strange interpersonal dynamics. You’ll become even closer to your favorites. Good relationships are your pride and treasure. Cancer and Virgo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 15, 2, 28 and 39. Universal SUDOKU SOLUTIONS