PUZZLES
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Slide to the Left, Slide to the Right by Paul Coulter
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 One thing after
another?
5 Drugstore chain
8 Seize
12 Frozen drink
brand
13 Acreage, e.g.
14 Establish
15 Dentist’s
back tooth
responsibility?
17 Certain religious
Jamaican
18 Four quarters
19 Like an
unmatched sock
20 Pronoun pair
22 Fall from grace
23 Spanish for
“Hooray!”
24 “Ah, yes”
25 More serene
along a shore?
31 Tummy muscles
32 Dorm VIPs
33 Word before “a
wash” or “a wrap”
34 Name that
anagrams to
“adorn”
DOWN
1 Cars that may
38 Judi of “Belfast”
have bars
40 Ecological org.
2 Widely
41 Accelerate
recognized
quickly
3 One-named
Tejano music
42 Aspiration
legend
43 Brief come-on?
4 Contents of some
kitchen bags
49 Ivy in Connecticut
5
Less
refined
50 Historic time
6 Chow examiner
51 Approx.
7 Comes out with
53 On the line
8 Colonel Sanders’
beard
56 Tomato problem
9
Enters
hastily
57 Speedometer
10
Some
chips,
abbr.
sometimes
58 Mindless
11 MLK’s was in Jan.
followers
13 Confuses
59 Hollywood history
14 Sassy
and such?
16 It gathers dust
62 Eye drops?
while in motion
21 Slugs
63 “Oh, su-u-ure”
26 Young fellow
64 Arguing
27 “Fantastic!”
65 As recently as
28 Thanksgiving root
66 “My country, ___
vegetable
of thee ...”
29 And more: Abbr.
67 Kind of blocker
30 Volcanic output
37 Ewe’s mate
34 Whistle blower in
sports
35 Big name in nail
polish
36 Elite fighter at
sea
DOWN
1 Moscow moola
2 Freeway entrance
3 Never at a loss
for words
4 Dee who sang
“Don’t Go
Breaking My
Heart”
5 Stimulate the
economy
6 Cry of frustration
7 Privy to
8 Shrek creator
William
9 Inventor who
designed a coil
10 Will practice?
11 Went swimming
12 Capital of the
Peach State
13 Texter’s chuckle
18 Mogadishu native
25 Shankar’s strings
27 Pizza portion
28 Down for the
count, briefly
31 Was overly fond
33 Electronic banks?
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2022 Virgo Lunar Question
No one likes a nag. What constitutes nagging is a
combination of tone and repetition. It’s a day to avoid
grating tones, especially when talking to yourself. Go
where people are cheerful and the action is varied and
interesting. The moon floats a question from nurturing
Virgo: “How can I help?” she asks. We would be wise
to ask the same.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You are less reactive
to the goings-on around you. This is by design. You
see certain interactions as the means to an end. You
keep your eye on the prize and avoid getting snagged
into dramas of the ego.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’re a giver and are
very likely to feel more obligated than is appropriate
today. Though you find it easy to serve others, it
shouldn’t be an automatic default for you to do so.
Consider other roles as well.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). A lot of life can be
effectively processed with critical thinking, yet it is
also possible for an overactive mind to ruin things. To
examine every angle is tiring and unnecessary, so just
choose one to appreciate.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). One definition of
confidence is self-trust. It doesn’t mean you trust
yourself to be perfect. It means you know who you
are and what you can do so you can relax into fully
embodying those purposes.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). People talk -- that will be
a good thing for you. You’ve been doing good things,
and your reputation will get even better. The respect
you earn will pave the way for smooth interactions in
the future.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Compassion cannot be
wielded in one direction like a laser. It’s a kind of love
that radiates spherically. You cannot have compassion
with one person over the next or be loving with
someone else but not with yourself.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It is said that the truth
doesn’t blush. So perhaps it is the discrepancy between
what we’d like people to think and the stark reality of the
situation that is to blame for today’s pink cheeks.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). While it will be
frustrating to tackle a puzzle alone, you’ll be amazed at
what you can solve together. Shared goals will be quickly
reached. It’s lucky to celebrate before you move on to the
next challenge.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’ll steer a
relationship so gently your influence will be undetected.
It’s as though the fates are carrying the responsibility. You
think about what you want a relationship to be like and
drift toward that reality.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Whether or not you
win the battle is beside the point. To play with valiant
intentions and handle the struggle with grace is the real
triumph. In the end, it’s the fight that you’ll remember.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Isaac Newton noted
that objects in motion tend to stay in motion, and objects
at rest tend to stay at rest. You’ll tune into the nature of
all the “objects” in your environment and adjust your
expectations accordingly.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). When you fear losing
something, there’s a temptation to hold it too tight.
Instead, build bonds by weaving together shared interests
and good feelings, then let those ties work for you.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 16). It’s the teachers
of the world who mold the future. You’re such a person,
whether or not teaching is your official role. Money
comes easier to you between now and June. You’ll
reinvest with excellent results. A late-summer pivot has
you finding your niche. You’ll hone your strengths and
ultimately come into your own. Leo and Sagittarius adore
you. Your lucky numbers are: 10, 3, 33, 14 and 16.
Universal SUDOKU
38 Widen, like pupils
39 It’ll never fly in
Australia
41 Smell awful
42 Skillful
SOLUTIONS
44 Diner
45 High five sounds
46 Butterflies
47 Mute button’s
device
48 Liveliness
52 Letter before iota
53 On the matter of
54 In that case
55 Give off
60 Kimono closer
61 Chem class
component
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
37 Headwear that
helps an auto
mechanic stay
cool?
39 Taper off
41 Film critic’s piece
42 Courtroom
proceeding
43 Bit of moisturizer
44 55, say, for a
truck: Abbr.
47 Waist accessory
that transmits an
auto mechanic’s
movements?
50 Autumnal
equinox’s mo.
52 Exist
53 Actress Long
54 Objective
56 Big bore
58 Mid-March date
59 Leg covering that
prepares an auto
mechanic for
winter?
61 Thorny bloom
62 Duo plus one
63 Apple centers
64 Insects in a
colony
65 “___ that
special?”
66 Done in a rush
A15
37 ___ room (game
night site)
Make and Model by Susan Gelfand
ACROSS
1 Cocktail coolers,
informally
6 Essence
10 Abbr. for
shortening a list
14 Behind the times
15 Entrance fee in
poker
16 Nationals
outfielder Juan
17 Footwear that
makes an auto
mechanic stop?
19 Ring, as a bell
20 Panamanian
man, perhaps
21 Zippo
22 Alias letters
23 CPR pro
24 Parts of a private
chat on Insta
26 Casual top that
keeps an auto
mechanic fueled
up?
29 Secret agent
30 Lend a hand
32 Resulted in
33 Bond portrayer
Timothy
36 Homer classic
East Oregonian
34 “Rolling in the
Deep” singer
35 Spectacular stars
37 Having the most
precipitation
38 Steakhouse
selection
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2022 Luck o’ the Irish
Saint Patrick of Ireland was kidnapped, enslaved and
starved before finally being reunited with his family
and ultimately leading his people to overcome horrific
circumstances. With such heroic grit at the heart of the
story, the role of luck is debatable here. In celebrating
the luck of the Irish, we also celebrate fortune’s
favoritism of perseverance.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Anger is a searing
emotion that is dangerous to wield yet hurts to hold
on to. Sometimes you just have to drop it like it’s hot.
It is! Don’t get burned. What would it take to cool this
off?
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The challenge gets
harder. This is happening right on time -- you were
in danger of becoming bored, or worse, letting your
skills get dull. Now you have something to sharpen
yourself on and exciting reason to try your best.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). As you are well-aware,
things are not always what you expect. Anticipation
can be half the fun -- sometimes it’s 90% of it. For
this reason, you savor these moments of not knowing
what’s coming next.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). When life messes
with your confidence, you see it as an opportunity to
get stronger. Avoid seeking validation, acceptance or
other forms of external security. Real security comes
from within.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You won’t get everyone’s
approval and that’s a good thing. It’s better to consider
many different points of view. The most successful
plans and solutions will come out of a diverse team.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). There are advantages
to being less available. What’s in short supply is more
desirable. When people don’t know where they stand
with you, they will work to win you.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Evidence tells the story of
the detective who collected it. True facts can be arranged
to form untrue stories. Just because a thing can be
proven doesn’t mean it’s the only or the fullest version
of the truth.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The backup plan is
taking up too much room. It’s like an unused computer
program occupying valuable megabytes that could be
spent on a program you do use.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’ll use
resources in creative and fun ways. When it’s time to be
compensated, though, you tend to undercut yourself. Let
friends and mentors help you set your price.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The amount of
energy you have to throw at a problem will have a lot to
do with last night’s sleep, your nutritional intake and the
current emotional demands. Address these areas to set
yourself up for future success.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You expect things
to go a certain way, though oddly you may not even
be aware of these expectations until things do, in fact,
not. Unpack it. An exploration into deeper levels of your
psyche will be a game changer.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Feelings run deep;
you’ll speak from the heart, words flowing faster than
you can process them. Consequently, even you may be
surprised at what you have to say. What seems true in the
moment isn’t always so.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 17). You know what
you want; this is a blessing to celebrate. You’ll use your
talent for interacting with people of different generations.
You’ll be enriched by an encompassing understanding
of different worldviews; you’ll be paid well for your
expertise. You’ll be proud as those close to you thrive
and your group remains tight. Libra and Gemini adore
you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 19, 3, 34 and 39.
Universal SUDOKU
39 DOJ division
40 Brenda’s twin
brother in
“Beverly Hills,
90210”
44 Impressive
houses
45 Program in
advance
46 Religious dissent
48 Emmy winner
Christine
49 Stadium sections
51 Completely dry
out
55 Primary
57 Word that stops a
horse
58 401(k) relative
60 One in a stroller
SOLUTIONS