PUZZLES
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Poof! by Adrian Johnson
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 Shoot an air ball,
perhaps
5 Airport vehicles
9 Black jack, half
the time
13 Wild way to run
14 Tons
15 Come about
16 Garment worn in
Bengaluru
17 Regan’s regal
father
18 West pointers,
sometimes?
19 Dry run of a
precollege exam
22 Strive (for)
23 Took a risk
24 Radiologists’
imaging devices
28 Just ___ water
31 Drag queens’
neckwear
32 Down Under
hopper
33 Undesirable low
interest?
35 In a position to
help
36 Dog collar
attachment
39 Skin concern for
a teen
40 Head lock?
42 Brew that may be
hazy
43 Let off steam
44 Largest ethnic
group in China
45 Moment of liftoff,
usually
49 Tire or escalator
part
51 Styling product
52 Magician’s feat,
and a hint to the
starts of 19-, 24-
and 45-Across
59 Behind the times
60 271 square miles,
for Micronesia
61 Rights advocacy
grp.
62 Curling item
63 Lender’s holding
64 Utah national
park
65 Pulls, as a vehicle
66 Seasoning in
savory lassi
67 Upper hand
DOWN
1 Dough for
tamales
2 Big Apple
purchase?
3 Put into groups
4 Tickets to access
the slopes
5 Fried squid dish
6 Name that
anagrams to
“Clea”
7 Word after “life” or
“dream”
8 Big step
9 Fruit-shipping box
10 One may do the
Macarena
11 Slicing and
dicing, e.g., for a
knife
12 Inferior to none
15 Opposed (to)
20 “___ Flair Drip”
(2018 rap hit)
21 Toy that may be
remote-controlled
24 Snake with a
hood
25 Grade school
variety
performance
26 Nonverbally
agree
27 Out of office
29 “I haven’t the
faintest idea”
30 Food regimen
31 Relaxing soak
34 Practice self-
absorbed
introspection
37 Kwik-E-Mart
operator
38 Saturn, for one
41 Unforested
Eurasian plain
46 Dora’s
navigational
companion
47 Exemplary
standards
48 Meditative sect of
Buddhism
50 Falls in drops
52 Bite the ___
(lose)
53 Really digging
54 Piece that a diva
practices
55 Film spool
56 The “A” of DNA
57 Plumber’s woe
58 Make less sharp,
say?
Turn! Turn! Turn! by Ross Trudeau
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 Covered the tab
5 One way to
become a parent
10 Loops in, briefly
13 Prefix with
“directional”
14 Got the standard
score in golf
15 With it
16 Turns off
18 “___ got a bad
feeling about this”
19 Letter before
upsilon
20 Basis for the
Apple Watch’s
platform
21 Running shoe
brand
22 Turns on
26 Less populated
27 Crystal balls, e.g.
28 ___ Stix (sour
candy)
29 Turns up
33 Black History
Month in the U.S.
34 Org. for athletes
who hit a puck
35 Friendly
beginning?
37
42
43
44
46
50
51
52
53
54
59
60
61
62
63
64
Turns down
“Zounds!”
Close to
Sullied reputation
Turns out
Break in relations
Madre’s sister
Tire gauge letters
“Ramy” actor
Mahershala
Turns in
Butterfly catcher
“Just watch me!”
Cuisine with pad
see ew
OB-GYNs, e.g.
He goes “Ho ho
ho!”
Pepper’s partner
DOWN
1 Group
quarantining
together
2 Coy reply to “You
must be joking”
3 Helpful
connections
4 Relating to food
plans
5 “That feels
heavenly!”
6 Sink outlet
7 “But you seem to
think otherwise
...”
8 Where to buy
mice ... or
squeaky mice
9 QB’s successes
10 Official whisky
of Manchester
United
11 ___ duty (voting,
etc.)
12 Say something
14 Windows fan,
often
17 Catches
21 “Dancing Queen”
band
22 Worked as a
secret agent
23 Monetary
deductions and
credits
24 Name that
anagrams to
“Arnie”
25 Before, before
26 Abbr. on a
beachgoer’s
bottle
30 Sounds of
understanding
31 First-year West
Pointer
32 Cons are pros at
running them
36 41-Down’s “___ to
Aphrodite”
38 “___ la vie!”
39 Rodent in some
Banksy art
40 Sexy writing
41 Famed poet of
Lesbos
42 Starts private
work?
45 One tablet,
maybe
46 Word before
“opening” or
“entrance”
47 Fuel ship
48 Towering figure
49 Lacks
54 He/him/___
55 Org. with a 3.4 oz
limit for liquids
56 “So THAT’S the
answer!”
57 ___ Poly Pomona
58 Baby fox
East Oregonian
A11
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022 Pisces Season Opens
Welcome to Pisces season, a soulful solar sojourn to
summarize the lessons of the past 11 months. Pisces is
the final sign of the zodiac and an amalgamation of all
the rest. Pisces sun message one: We cannot wake up
and know who we are, as we are always building it. Much
remains unreconciled, an indication of being alive.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Whether the sun comes
after the storm or the storm comes after the sunny stretch
just depends on when you got to the place. Just make
sure you’re prepared for the full range of weather, and
all is well.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your busy mind whirs
with projects to finish, places to see, people to meet. You
are not working in a linear fashion, so don’t expect linear
results. Your flaws are beautiful too, if you’ll only believe
it.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You will feel a sense of
empathy for mankind. You’ll greet people like they’re
long-lost friends. The special treatment is greatly
appreciated. An opportunity will arise from your ability
to connect.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). In the same way a good
comic doesn’t have to tell the right audience when to
laugh or explain why things are funny, you shouldn’t have
to lay out instructions for how to love you.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The animals don’t own
mirrors, nor do they care to. Knowing what you look
like in the thrust of the action is largely irrelevant to the
experience of living it. Self-awareness has no place in an
experience of unity.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ve been working
steadily to repay a debt. You’re not there yet but
congratulate yourself on the progress you made. A small
reward is in order, for the sake of morale.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Adults often parent
themselves in the same way they were parented as
children. This isn’t the only way to go. You can also
adjust your inner parenting style to suit the life you have
now and the person you want to be.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). An artful brag is like
shorthand. It helps people understand where you’re at
right now in your life and in your head. They’ll get it.
You’ll have a blast when they meet you there.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). As an adaptable
idealist, you can find the highest, most fitting form of
any situation. You’ll work with unexpected elements. It’s
funny how a pinch of something terrible can enhance the
entire scene.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Intimacy depends on
maintaining the right amount of tension in a connection;
being comfortable enough to let the guard down, but still
unfamiliar enough that discovery is a thrilling risk.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Life heals. You can
know everything about the healing process, or you can
know nothing about it. The healing will be the same
whether you watch it or instead watch television while
it’s happening.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). While you do not want
to be too serious, if you are to meet a goal by next week,
you must take measures. Don’t let up. You can still have
fun while guarding your time well.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 18). The dreamer in you
will fall in love many times this year, with people, and
places, projects and pets... oh heavenly reciprocation!
As you follow plans with diligence, potentials will be
realized, fantasies fleshed out, money made. What makes
your senses come alive will also cure your soul. Better
eating lifts energy. Cancer and Virgo adore you. Your
lucky numbers are: 20, 1, 11, 50 and 13.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2022 A Libra Lunar Promise
In the early stages of Pisces season, we’re drawn to
investigate the soul’s health, soothe its aches, broaden
its reach and strengthen its potential. These aims are
accomplished by serving others, which is the route
of fulfillment. The Libra moon promises to harmonize
relationships for those willing to clear the air of past
grievances.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). The reasons are not
immediately obvious, but upon reflection you’ll realize
you have much to be merry about. Indeed, celebration
is in order. Let friends in on your good fortune. Joy
multiplies when you divide it among them.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your home is more
than just a place to live; it is also an investment in your
future. You’ll continue to add value to this investment in
the weeks to come. Decisions hang in the balance. Those
close to you will advise you well.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). There’s no shame in
your game. You don’t take anything personally. It’s about
learning, not about looking good in front of others. A lack
of self-consciousness will allow you to gain useful skills
quickly.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). It’s just simple math,
nothing complicated. Double your chances of winning by
playing twice. You’re bound to hit a jackpot sooner or
later if you keep playing. In today’s case, the game is love.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). A gloriously built ship can
be rugged enough to sail rough seas for decades but
let enough water in and it will sink. Human minds are
similar vessels. Keep negativity out, lest it drag you to
the ocean’s bottom.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). What’s more annoying
than a person who knows more about your subject of
expertise than you do? Answer: Someone who revels in
it. Keep this in mind the next time you’re in the opposite
position.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). As with water, these
elements cannot be casually inhaled. You must
understand the danger to experience the beauty. Protect
yourself. Take a deep breath before your immersion.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). People either make
improvements or they make excuses. Whenever you find
yourself making an excuse, stop and seize the opportunity
for rapid growth. Humility is the key. You’ll put your ego
aside and learn.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Friendship is
about more than discovering the other person. It’s also
about discovering yourself. Through your social efforts
you’ll get to know a lovely person -- you.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Egoism is at the
root of intolerance. To condemn egoism is to share it.
In today’s situation you can rise above the pettiness by
quietly minding your own business.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your tolerance for
a person’s behavior is exactly what keeps the dynamic
going. Put your foot down and you’ll be amazed at how
fast things change.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Despite our best efforts,
we cannot in one lifetime visit all that we hope to see or
learn all that we desire to know. That won’t keep you from
going full-tilt into today’s ambitions.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 19). Exciting discoveries
are in store. You’ll have reason to consult experts, then
become one. Among a diverse group of influences you’ll
thrive, establish a niche and create income streams.
You’ll contribute significantly to a dear one’s success.
You’ll also find a way to cross off one of your more
expensive bucket list items. Taurus and Gemini adore
you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 40, 20, 2 and 17.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS