PUZZLES
Thursday, March 17, 2022
I’m Torn! by Taylor Johnson
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 Evolved into
7 Org. for leaders of
red states
10 Start of a musical
14 Like metaphorical
ducks, hopefully
15 It’s taken after a
vote
17 Discontinued
handheld
Nintendo console
18 *Annoyance,
literally?
19 Show that had a
Wayne’s World
sketch, briefly
20 Movie theaters
21 *Offensive
surprise, literally?
25 Put up, as a
statue
28 Baltimore
baseball pros
29 “Whoa there, let’s
relax”
31 Examine again
32 Tail motion
33 As well
34 “Cocoons” at a
spa, and a hint to
the starred clues’
answers
38 Well-chosen
41 Buffoon
42 It’s passed
around in winter
46 Moves to a
different wall, say
49 Start of a second
voicemail
50 Daughter on “The
Goldbergs”
51 *Betrayal,
literally?
52 Say “$%!@” to
55 Swampy area
56 *Motivator,
literally?
58 “That definitely
isn’t happening!”
61 Precisely
corresponding
62 Strong and
healthy
63 Like fish that
must be eaten
carefully
64 “Tubular!”
65 Some tires or
keys
DOWN
1 Attempts to buy
at auction
2 Tangle up
3 Successfully
predicts
something
4 Name hidden in
“Kia Rio”
5 Bon ___ (bit of
wit)
6 She bleats
7 Wish granter
8 Animals in a yoke
9 Word before
“cleaner” or
“dream”
10 Buzzing spot?
11 Permission
12 Group that sang
“Creep”
13 Variety
16 Makes less wild
20 Includes on an
email
22 Lisa who sang
“Stay (I Missed
You)”
23 As well
24 You may take one
for a walk
26 Pigeon sound
27 Snake eyes
29 Corn unit
30 Stripy stones
32 Environmental
org. with a panda
logo
35 Cry to a drag
queen
36 Cool, in the ‘90s
37 Video game giant
38 “What ___ the
odds?”
39 Part of mpg or
mph
40 Make less watery
43 Beatles’ moniker
44 Creative ___
(artistic freedom)
45 Loosens, like
laces
47 Sharpness of
vision
48 Drug bust figure,
slangily
49 Yoga need
51 Held, as breath
53 Toffee bar choice
54 Active volcano in
Italy
56 Palindromic
haircut
57 Exclamation in a
card game
58 Surgery sites, for
short
59 Sock ___ (‘50s
dance)
60 Grp. for the
Raptors and
Hornets
Fellow Creatures by Hanh Huynh
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 Argue against
6 Sierra Nevada
brew, for short
9 One may live
near a loch
13 Unaccompanied
14 Become compost
15 Bowling feat
16 *Humorously
exaggerated
18 *Stockings
19 Warriors coach
Steve
20 “Understood”
21 Talk trash about
22 ___ Arbor
24 Slowpoke
26 Get ready to
switch hotel
rooms, say
29 Will of “Arrested
Development”
32 Place to find
boxers and
loafers
34 Great fear
36 eBay offer
37 Cube that’s rolled
39 Amazement
40 With 44-Across,
Nintendo series
hinting at the
letters where the
starred clues’
answers intersect
(Bonus: Read
these letters
clockwise)
44 See 40-Across
48 Heaters at
restaurants?
50 “Independence
Day” beings
51 Beijing 2022 prize
53 Genetic evidence
54 *Seating level
57 Piece of ceramic
flooring
59 Actress Anderson
63 Windfalls
64 Deeply
embedded
66 Assert
67 Massage
68 *Artist’s
inspiration
69 Brady’s longtime
team, for short
70 “C’___ la vie!”
71 App with reels,
casually
DOWN
1 Triangle for 15
balls
2 Palindromic
French pronoun
3 Vulgar person
4 Takes off, like a
mummy costume
5 Twice this clue’s
number
6 Eye part that’s
often brown
7 Performs an
asana
8 Minerva, to the
Greeks
9 “It was a dream,”
say, for a movie
10 *Spending limit
11 Approximately
12 Bat mitzvah girl,
maybe
15 Sacred Shinto
structure
17 *Foot division
23 Lil ___ X
25 Contents of many
museums
26 Equestrian straps
27 Break up with
someone
28 Defeated in
boxing, for short
30 Caboose’s
vehicle
31 Villages’ larger
relatives
32 Wharton deg.
33 71-Across upload
35 Not decaf: Abbr.
38 Disco ___ (the
‘70s)
41 Precious things
that photographs
capture
42 Risk-___
(cautious)
43 Was the head of
45 More senior
46 Word after
“original” or
“cardinal”
47 *Prevent from
escaping
49 The Onion genre
52 “Peanuts”
character with a
security blanket
54 Sixteenth of a
cup: Abbr.
55 Tiny bit
56 *Cereal grain
58 Pride letters
60 Burden
61 Sticks and leaves
in a tree
62 Notion
65 Friend, in Tours
East Oregonian
A11
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2022 Hope Moon
The final full moon of the season is an omen for a
better future. To imagine the future you want, it helps
to know what that is. If you’re not sure, just imagine
any old future. The nurturing Virgo moon says, start
somewhere. If it doesn’t fit, try something else. When
you can experiment in your mind, you can experiment
in your life.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). There’s no more
significant gift than your patience and love. Other
things you could give might attract more attention but
are far less impactful than the treasure of your abiding
love.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). When things happen
in your life, who’s the first one you want to tell? This
person is your No. 1 for a reason and will benefit from
hearing you articulate the reason today.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). A conflict of interests
will make it seem difficult to move forward with the
same crew. Then again, maybe progress just looks
different than you originally thought it would. A
change-up will suit everyone.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Are you showing your
love? Since other people cannot technically feel your
feelings, you make sure to express them well and give
plenty of evidence of the emotions you want to share.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Money and love are more
intertwined than is comfortable and there may be no
graceful way to separate the two, but there are plenty
of non-graceful ways. Who you give your money and
attention to is your choice.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Relationships take
work, but how much is appropriate? Should it really
be like a part-time job? If it’s always work and never a
coast, you’ll wonder whether it’s really a good match.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). A dream is your
subconscious trying to get your attention. The emotion
of a dream is one of your best interpretive clues. To
understand what it means, dive into the feeling of it.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Some people prefer
sweet lies over harsh truths. Even so, you may be able
to tell the truth in a softer way, or compassionately
reframe the story to highlight a different part of it.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Is it possible
that a song understands you in a way that other people
in your life don’t seem to? You’ll be motivated, inspired
and even healed by the magic of music.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll make
alliances. Give new people a chance, especially if you
already have a good feeling about them, but don’t give
them everything right away. People value what they
earn.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You realize just
how futile it is to make certain requirements of people.
It’s a lot easier to observe what they like to do and
count on them to do that.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’re busy today.
That’s as good an excuse as any to trust in the justice
of the universe. Each will claim their rightful karma,
so there is no reason to teach anyone a lesson, get
revenge, punish or reward.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 18). You have vision,
and the talent to flesh it out. Consciously build your
support system and you’ll move faster and be more
fulfilled. A fun relationship is featured. You connect
like a great comedy duo, clashing and meshing with
exciting, amusing tension. Upgrades in the name of
efficiency will pay you back for years. Aquarius and
Scorpio adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 10, 3,
33 and 9.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 2022 Cosmic Cleanup Crew
We’re processing the strange happenings of the
week. For many, boundaries were flirted with, poked,
pushed and crossed. The day after the full moon can
feel like cleaning up after a wild party and trying to
piece together the night from the particulars of the
mess. Take your time. You don’t have to make sense of
everything at once.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). So many ruin a good
thing by looking for a better thing. Not you. You know
when luck is on your side. You’ll like, enjoy and
celebrate what you get.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). There are those who
do what’s right to avoid getting in trouble, and those
who do what’s right because it’s who they are. Realize
which type you are dealing with, and don’t trust the
ones in the first category with your keys.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Romance, fame and
riches are all different in theory than they are in reality.
You’ll enjoy reality more when you don’t expect it to
be like the dream.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). The feeling of trying
or striving is very different from the feeling of knowing,
doing or handling. If you can figure out how to be
confident in an activity you have never done before,
you will have better luck with it.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Talk about what you want.
This will help to bring it into existence. One idea
changes everything. Which one? A savvy friend can
help you figure it out. Your supporters can hear your
plans without feeling threatened or jealous.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You could easily take
on something small and finish it by the day’s end.
However, things get exciting when you go bigger.
What’s worth doing can’t be done alone. Tasks that
force you to reach out are favored.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Belief is a first step. But
if you don’t or can’t believe, it’s fine. Then stepping
is the first step. Your mind will catch up later. It does
help to have good people around you.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Focusing too intently
and too small is a danger now that can prevent you
from seeing the many opportunities that exist around
you. For perspective, talk to people who are different
from you.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’ll
accomplish what needs doing if you disallow
distraction. It’s time to crack down. Don’t let yourself
do anything else until the main thing is finished.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’d be stumped
if you had to pinpoint a single event that altered the
relationship. It was probably something minor, and
it wasn’t your fault, but that’s irrelevant now. What
matters is the fix.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). What happened
long ago is still part of your inner scenery, drifting
on a lake of thought. Eventually it will wash up on a
far shore. But for now, you have better things to think
about. Direct your mind to do just that.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). When you first made
a decision, you weren’t sure. Now fresh developments
have you loving your choice. The more you love it, the
less you need other people to love it.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 19). It’s no accident
when your life falls into beautiful balance, it’s a direct
result of your choices. The most important one is to
surround yourself with people who are good for you.
You’ll approach basic needs like nutrition, exercise
and sleep with an intelligent response. Work will be
stimulating and empowering. Leo and Scorpio adore
you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 30, 1, 18 and 48.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS