PUZZLES
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Boarding Group by Rafael Musa
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 Big vases
5 Vast blue
expanse
8 Boxer Ali
13 Buche de ___
(yule log)
14 Wine barrel
material
15 Call off an
engagement
16 “How can this
favor ever be
repaid?!”
19 Typical prom
attendee
20 Bonobo, e.g.
21 Denial in
Deutschland
23 Bring into the
family
25 Main entrance to
a compound
27 Outdoor time-
telling device
29 Prez before JFK
30 “Future Nostalgia”
singer Lipa
31 Tube for watering
plants
32 Track unit
34 Highly proficient
36 Apple or
BlackBerry
40 Moisten, as
poultry
43 Author Rand
44 Palindromic flour
in roti
48 Letters
symbolizing
easiness
49 Rest for a bit
52 Vibrating body
part
54 Executive’s
aspiration, maybe
57 Out in a court?
58 Car
59 “Monsters, ___”
60 “That’s my cue!”
61 “Right on!” ... or
what you may say
when considering
the ends of 16-,
25-, 36- and
54-Across as a
unit?
66 Intelligence
group?
67 Night before
68 Low-carb diet
69 David Sedaris
piece
70 Hoover ___
71 “Don’t go!”
DOWN
1 College, to an
Aussie
2 Aussie bouncer
3 Fig ___ (Nabisco
cookies)
4 What you can build
up by working long
nights?
5 In a bit
6 5-Across
contents, in
French
7 “Allahu ___!”
(“God is greater!”)
8 Superstar
9 Insect in a colony
10 Bouncer’s job
11 Refreshing citrus
drink
12 Accepted
something
without
questioning
17 Mysterious
Himalayan being
18 Music player
released in 2001
22 “Cool!”
23 Eruption fallout
24 Chloe x Halle,
e.g.
25 Custardy dessert
26 Squad
28 Arroz ___
valenciana
33 “Get a room!”
elicitor, for short
35 Impasses
37 Tear up
38 No, in Novosibirsk
39 Santa ___,
California
40 Lead-in to
“ghanoush”
41 Section in a
personal blog
42 Harms
45 Tchotchke
46 Spot for a soak
47 “What ___
missing?”
50 “My view has
always been ...”
51 ___-up energy
53 Actor Malek
55 Speckled horses
56 Felt sore
60 Two stars?
62 Airport org.
63 Actress Longoria
of “Desperate
Housewives”
64 Airport pickup
stat
65 Beyblade or
Super Ball
My Food Tastes Funny by Susan Gelfand
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 Microwaves
5 Astonished
reaction
9 Old fishing tool
14 Light beige
15 Plot line in a math
book
16 String instrument
that’s lower than
a 32-Down
17 Special
barbecued
beef entree
for comedian
Martin?
19 Speaks hoarsely
20 President pro ___
21 Freudian focus
22 Name that
anagrams to “ash
tree”
24 Settles down
26 Slippery swimmer
27 Plaza
30 Gridiron gaffe
35 Adjusts the pitch
of
36 Benevolent
37 Prime-time hour
38 “Darn!”
39
40
41
42
43
44
46
47
48
50
54
55
58
59
62
63
64
65
66
Pub pastime
Teeny amount
Largest continent
The scoop
Sank, as a golf
ball
In any place
Number system
with only zeros
and ones
Federal
retirement org.
Knitter’s supplies
Designer Paloma
Foyer covering
Quick punch
Writer ___
Rogers St. Johns
Special starchy
staple for
comedian Betty?
NBC morning
show
Word before
“face” or “heart”
Green Gables girl
Snow coasters
Gets the picture
67 Past partners
DOWN
1 Gusto
2 Tummy trouble
3 Senior dance
4 Big ___,
California
5 Use mouthwash
6 Truism
7 Bro or sis
8 (Hey, listen up!)
9 It’s associated
with windows and
Windows
10 Special pickled
garnishes
for comedian
Minnie?
11 Otherwise
12 Swiss range
13 Civil rights activist
Parks
18 Rips
23 Bison bunches
24 Special leafy side
dish for comedian
Sid?
25 Cook in a wok
27 Material for some
sun hats
28 Suppress
29 Loosen, as
shoelaces
31 “For ___ us a
child is born ...”
32 See 16-Across
33 Cross the
threshold
34 All set
36 “Citizen ___”
(1941 movie)
39 Temperamental
types
43 Feature of an
open-and-shut
case?
45 College
application parts
46 Beastly sorts
49 Come up
50 Touches lightly
51 Fan favorite
52 Give up
53 “Wise” birds
55 Bringer of bad
luck
56 Teen’s breakout
57 Spelling
competitions
60 Garden
implement
61 Issa of “Insecure”
East Oregonian
A13
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2022 Conjunctive Generosity
As the sun and Saturn align in philanthropic Aquarius,
those who have more to give will be asked to give more.
It’s fair. A poor person’s twenty-dollar contribution can be
an act of greater generosity than a billionaire’s million-
dollar contribution because generosity isn’t measured in
bottom line amounts, it’s measured in percentages.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Too many projects going
at one time will diffuse your energy, halt your progress
and diminish your effectiveness. Cut your to-do list down
dramatically. Narrow your focus.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll do as you intend
to do. The success or failure of your actions is irrelevant.
What’s important is that you follow through, honoring
your strong convictions.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The uniqueness of
individuals is apparent. You’re different from your friends.
Honor that. For now, stick with what works best for you
and don’t invite inquiry or advice.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). When you’re around
people who completely accept you for who you are,
you have more energy. It’s because you don’t have to
waste any in the self-monitoring and editing, which get
exhausting.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ll create wonders using
scraps, leftovers and the raw materials no one else can
figure out what to do with. You’re incredibly entertaining
too, so you’ll have an audience.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your attraction secret:
a one-track agenda. The multi-tasking person is not
only less effective, but also less appealing. Charisma is
intentional and focused, not diffused and distracted.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your trepidation causes
you to be aware of possibilities and choose your course
carefully. But don’t agonize over heavy stuff. You’re
supposed to climb the mountain, not carry it.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). A focus of the early
hours will have a disproportionately favorable impact
on the rest. Whatever you can do to make your morning
routine smooth will set you up for success all day.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). New endeavors
come with fresh frustrations but keep working through
them and before you know it, those small daily efforts will
add up to the results you desire.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). While “chase” is a
fun game for the elementary school playground, those
who chase make others run. Catch your intended through
sheer attraction.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You stay on track by
thinking in black-and-white terms. Each decision you
make either brings you closer to or further away from
your goals. With every move ask, “which is it?”
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You shouldn’t have to
sacrifice one relationship to make another one work. If
torn between two people, the disharmony may be within
you. Fix it by reconciling two aspects of yourself.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 4). Health and vitality
will spring from a peaceful mind and a full heart. These
are quiet but powerful assets from which anything is
possible. There are many who will work and live better
when you get what you want. You’ll work with people
whose talents complement yours beautifully. A partner
will be with you all the way. Leo and Aries adore you.
Your lucky numbers are: 6, 50, 2, 24 and 35.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2022 Sky Sparkles With Aquarian Ideas
Attachment is a form of greed, rooted in the belief that
there is not enough so it’s necessary to hold on to
everything there is. An experience of abundance will
be available to those whose hands aren’t occupied with
grasping and clutching. The Aquarian ideals are rolling
like big waves and with the recent Mercury shift, it’s
easier to go with the flow.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). What people are
forgetting is that ultimately, we are all on the same team.
You’ll look for commonalities, de-escalate conflict and
nip petty matters in the bud.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Extremely capable
people attract those who are less so. There is nothing
wrong with this, especially if the aim is to teach and uplift.
Even so, be wary of the red flag of a leader surrounded
exclusively by inexperienced yes-people.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You deserve ease and
a sense of spaciousness in your life. Delegate when
necessary -- also when unnecessary. Assign the tasks
now before tiny responsibilities build into an avalanche.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Getting it right the first
time is a rarity, so set your expectations accordingly. You
might even say that such beginner’s luck is something of
a robbery. What is there to learn from?
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). When faced with a puzzling or
displeasing result, distance is the response that buys you
time. No need to explain, complain, argue or raise your
voice -- just walk.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Nonsensically, you will
feel younger as the year progresses. Worry disappears,
playfulness returns, and the fun people just keep coming.
Your living space will reflect your lighter, brighter frame
of mind.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Finances improve as you
pick up a new skill, but which one should you learn?
Investigate options, poke around and tune in to your
curiosity. Bottom line, you’ll stick with what interests you.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). There are forces at work
that you don’t know about and won’t know about until the
plot thickens. But if you sense there are angels on your
side, that’s something you’re right about.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’ll sacrifice to
make a relationship work. You care more about getting
along and lifting the other person than you do about
pushing your own agenda. There’s a balance to strike
here. Only do what you can do gladly.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). A job may be easy
for you in theory, but unpredictable elements could take
it in any number of directions. Be careful not to claim too
much or over-promise.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You have the option
of demonstrating your might. Is it wise? Secret strengths
can be more powerful, as they are coiled in the element of
surprise. Be strategic.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Accept help judiciously.
The help of one person will make life easier, whereas the
“help” of another person will overcomplicate things and
make life harder than it was to begin with.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 5). Your hospitality
runs the range of friendly to spectacular and ultimately
earns you money and esteem. Responsibilities get easier
because you’ll have a team. Love and risk will go together;
so will intense study and a high honor. A different eating
style is also featured. You’ll experiment until you find the
vitality you seek. Aries and Virgo adore you. Your lucky
numbers are: 6, 44, 3, 28 and 14.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS