PUZZLES
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
From Start to Finish by Christina Iverson
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 Beginning, in
an idiom ... or
a hint to the
starred clues’
answers, pre-
transformation
5 Milo’s pug pal
9 Energize, with
“up”
12 Mattress brand
that anagrams to
“a rest”
13 Trumpet, e.g.
14 One may start
with “What if we
...”
15 *Package arriving
for a Catholic
celebration?
18 ___ carte
19 Eco-friendly bulb
variety
20 “Seriously!”
21 Gifts used for
writing
24 Give off, as
hormones
26 Tilling tool
27 Skewered Thai
dish
28 *Wedding bands?
32 “Toodles!”
36 Anjous and
Boscs
37 “Narcos” org.
38 Combo meal
drinks
39 Mailed
40 *Airport security
channel?
42 Texas Roadhouse
specialty
44 Billiards need
45 Apt name for a
psychic?
48 Rodents in
experiments
52 Empathetic words
53 Michael Caine’s
title
54 Lav, in Liverpool
55 *Sun mission?
60 ___ crane
(toy-grabbing
machine)
61 Kristen of
“Welcome to Me”
62 Unkind adjective
that some
feminists have
reclaimed
63 “Toy Story”
antagonist
64 Pinot grigio, e.g.
65 End, in an idiom
... or a hint to the
starred clues’
answers
DOWN
1 Black Panther
Bobby
2 Financial expert
Suze
3 Beehive State
native
4 GladRags or
Always product
5 Enthusiastic
approval
6 Mary ___ Lincoln
7 Anger
8 Show Ariana
DeBose hosted in
‘22
9 “Hello” singer
10 Worthiness
11 Check recipient
12 Fingers’ rhythmic
sound
14 Academic’s
happy place
16 ___ ego
17 People whose
soldiers had
alpaca capes
22 Undesirable thing
to draw
23 Billions of years
24 Carl who
influenced
“2001: A Space
Odyssey”
25 Sci-fi beings
27 Dishonest person
28 Co. with brown
trucks
29 Formerly named
30 Author McEwan
31 “In my opinion ...”
33 Big bother
34 Sticky black stuff
35 “___ This Old
House” (PBS
show)
38 Bump, as a toe
40 Top rating, often
41 Phhhaperless
greeting
43 Layer
45 Record player
inserts
46 Food concern
47 Course with
dressing
48 Loyal subject
49 Elite guests
50 Train whistle
sounds
51 Samsung
competitor
53 Twirl
56 “Yech!”
57 12 letters?
58 Red Roof ___
(hotel chain)
59 Sigma follower
Sounds About Right by Jon Pennington
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 Passed with flying
colors
5 “Otherwise ...”
10 Rock outcropping
14 Sake ingredient
15 Ensnares
16 Flow like
molasses in
January
17 Salsa singer
Anthony
18 Sealy competitor
19 Prune, before
drying
20 Address for an
ambassador, very
briefly?
22 Items in a
case labeled
SMTWTFS
23 Bana of “Troy”
24 Scoop for soup
26 Indie band led
by Ben Gibbard,
very briefly?
30 Game show host
Wayne
32 Bird symbolizing
Athena
33 “That’s accurate”
34 Word after “tin” or
“inner”
35 Ocean predator
named for a
flower, very
briefly?
37 “Society’s Child”
singer Janis
38 Matures
40 Tell a whopper
41 Ranch laborers
43 Process that
may create alpha
particles, very
briefly?
47 Escape from
48 Women at a
square dance
49 Levi’s jeans
feature
51 English
composition
assignment, very
briefly?
55 Thor’s dad
56 Western part of
Hispaniola
58 Pointy-eared
wildcat
59 Hives mark
60 Doo-wop song,
e.g.
61 Canal opened in
1825
62 Cheeky talk
63 Schemes
green
29 Column next to
the ones
30 Baloo or Pooh
DOWN
1 Navy’s football
31 Sitar melody
rival
35 Dressed
2 Italian for “Bye!”
36 Pleasant
or “Hi!”
39 Old movies
3 Relative of beige
before “talking
4 Ordered by law
pictures”
5 “This party’s
41 Position of
awesome!”
leadership
6 Official language
42 Newspaper
of Senegal
revenue stream
7 DEA agent
that Craigslist
8 Select, with “for”
disrupted
9 PreCheck
44 Not closeted
provider: Abbr.
45 “Dibs on this fly
10 Cockpit partner
ball!”
11 Setting of the
film “Skatetown
46 Differs
U.S.A.”
49 Competes on the
12 Blue, in Spanish
crew team
13 Precious stones
50 Lightbulb, in
21 Dentist’s picture
cartoons
22 Alternative to a
51 Stereotypical dog
doc?
name
24 Croquet area
52 Ancient U-shaped
25 Competent
harp
26 Bungee jumpers
53
Irritated
mood
and high-wire
54 Lines of rotation
walkers, e.g.
27 Space object with 56 Move like a
bunny
a tail
28 Squarish college 57 Tide competitor
64 Actor’s
workplaces
East Oregonian
A15
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2022 Snow Moon Alternatives
Traditionally, the full moon in February has been called
the Snow Moon, the Hunger Moon and the Storm Moon.
Yet in this world of grocery stores and indoor living, this
full Leo moon stirs a different kind of hunger, one that
evokes an appetite for theatrics and glamour. The storm
watch is emotional and satisfied by passionate drama.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). The ambitious will
need to hold on tight through twists and turns. As for
the striving-averse, don’t worry. Life gives the best fun
to those who were simply trying to solve the problem of
the day.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Like most growing
things, it feels right to you to follow the sun. Being highly
mobile, you’ve also learned to seek shelter to avoid
overexposure. You’ll shine when it feels healthy and duck
out before things get too intense.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ve a sensor for what’s
good for you. You know what you want before other
people even know it’s an option. Acting on this will take a
mix of boldness and charm.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). There are roads going
where you need to go. You don’t have to pave your own;
you just have to get on track. Look around for people
who’ve been here longer and can teach you this terrain.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Laughter and applause are
the soundtrack of your life. Your natural inclinations will
make internal editing and self-control fundamental to
appropriate socializing. But you’ll love most those who
can handle your rawness.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). A creative vibe takes hold,
and it’s impressive what your imagination can come up
with. In fact, these fantasies aren’t that far from reality
when the right effort is made.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Although you may feel
neglected, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. In fact, it
may relieve a lot of pressure. Recent demands on your
attention might make solitude seem like a luxury.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Something will make
you feel like dressing up before you go out. This is
intuition nudging you into your future. The greeting
of an attractive stranger is the first step to something
wonderful.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Being told what
to do doesn’t sit well with you. Even so, as soon as you
remove your resistance, you’ll realize the instructions are
a gift. Following them simplifies your life significantly.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It may be
embarrassing, but team-building games and icebreakers
build bonds. Playing for an hour can reveal more about a
person than a hundred meetings.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Either a game will be
won or a joint effort will be successful. In the end, it will
not be about the prize but about the relationships that
grow from the experience.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Don’t be afraid to share
your expectations and your wishes with others. You can
do that with charm and without seeming demanding. It’s
a skill you’re constantly developing.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 16). Your experiences
will be shaped by integrity, boldness and vitality as you
sing life’s song out loud. People will remember how you
made them feel. You’ll hone relevant professional skills,
discover a niche and assemble a team to get the goal.
Love blossoms in the spring then floats and flies through
summer. Libra and Leo adore you. Your lucky numbers
are: 40, 2, 22, 19 and 36.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2022 Last Days of the Pisces Sun
On the last day of Pisces season, a strong lunar agenda
begs input from planetary mentors along its course. Saturn’s
advice stands out. The lesson planet strongly suggests
we grade everyone on a curve, including and especially
ourselves. We are all doing our best with what we have.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Despite your feeling of
shyness, you are still expected to make a presentation,
introduction or sales pitch. You will need to do this work
more than once, so get started right away. The sooner you
begin, the sooner you will succeed.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). A partner or colleague is
going through changes that make you wonder about your
future together. It’s like you’re moving forward and they’re in
the rear-view. Don’t jump to conclusions just yet. There is a
temporary dynamic at play.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You will question an idea or
attitude you’ve accepted for years. While you may wonder
“why did it take me so long?” you can be sure that this
would have caused you pain if you had asked the question
in another era.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ll feel moved to help
out someone close to you, but there’s only so much you can
do. Offer assistance until the other person can handle it on
their own, then back off to show you trust them.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The clarity of your mind will
amaze you. Your untrue beliefs will be exposed. You will
build new logical pathways that support your pursuit of a
fantastic goal.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The project has become
convoluted with so many cooks. This calls for a return to
basics. It will take a few days for you to sort out issues, then
you will create a new plan that honors your original intent.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Because others’ wants seem
more urgent than your own, you are tempted to give in to
them. But that may set the stage for subtle manipulation.
Take a stand to prevent future conflict.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’re dealing with a tricky
personal issue. Information is lacking. There is no way you
can know the whole story now or ever. In this situation, all
you can do is go with the feeling and respond with as much
love as you can.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’re doing a
good deed for someone but consider why you are doing it.
Eliminate ego-driven motives. When you carry this out for
the right reasons, you’ll be rewarded with great joy and luck.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Following the schedule
feels repetitive. Everything is so familiar. An element of
intrigue would shake things up, or it may be enough just to
include someone new.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You consider work
essential to your well-being. You believe you are here to
serve and contribute. It’s hard for you to imagine how anyone
could feel otherwise, but they do, and you’ll be challenged
to accept it.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You may think the drama
is unnecessary, but frequently a dramatic person is satisfying
a need in the best way they know how. If you can remain
detached, there is entertainment value in this. Otherwise, try
walking.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 17). This solar return finds
you ever on the search for new sensations. Discovery is a
pleasure; pleasure leads to gratitude; gratitude makes your
life prayer in motion. Your range of perspective widens with
an excursion to the top. You’ll work at having more to offer
because giving is among your greatest joys. Gemini and
Cancer adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 40, 7, 20 and
38.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS