PUZZLES
Saturday, April 9, 2022
Universal Freestyle 15 by Kate Hawkins
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 Vehicle used to
lure auto thieves
8 2D surface
13 When required
15 Sitcom with a
notable coming-
out scene in “The
Puppy Episode”
16 “You were right!”
19 Fedoras, e.g.
20 Christmas, in
France
21 Dedicated poem
22 Deets for an
engineer
24 “ASAP,” to a
doctor
25 Skechers
competitor
26 It’s left on a boat
27 Give this fortune-
teller a hand!
29 ___ mode (with
ice cream)
30 “Cool” veggie
31 “... and all the
rest”: Abbr.
32 “Especially in
these times ...”
38 Tavern beverage
39 Like a song about
songwriting
40 “Small ___”
(Steve McQueen
anthology)
41 “Wild World”
singer
45 Hidden valley
46 Help with a crime
47 TikTok uploads,
informally
48 Damp
49 Day light
50 T. rex, for one
51 Strong, loud
type?
52 Stay out of the
spotlight
57 ___ John
(“Hakuna Matata”
composer)
58 “I did great on
that!”
59 What there’s no
accounting for
60 Scrolls were
found on its shore
DOWN
1 Antioxidant drink
brand
2 Stubborn beast
3 Naked
4 It led to a 1773
“party” in Boston
5 Small change
6 Finds a sum
7 Remote button
with a red circle
8 Open, as a
banana
9 Inc. relative
10 “Curiously strong”
mint
11 Pine part
12 Make beloved
14 “I’m counting on
you”
17 Meander
18 Getaways
22 Bridge, or a
bridge’s length
23 Sport with
mounted umpires
24 “For goodness’
___”
25 Part of a watch or
a die
27 Devil’s attribute
28 European
volcano that
erupted in
February 2022
30 Foal that isn’t a
filly
33 It may be rigged
34 Layers with
feathers?
35 They’re needed
to drink spirits or
fly Spirit Airlines
36 Previous partners
37 Payment to a
landlord
41 Vampire’s “bed”
42 Grandma, in
Guadalajara
43 Core beliefs
44 Chianti o
moscato
45 Played 18 holes,
perhaps
48 Money, slangily
50 Great ___ (big
dog)
51 Cheese that
might be baked
53 Word preceding
“head” or “belly”
54 Embellish, as a
resume
55 Fib
56 Landing guess:
Abbr.
Special Order by Rebecca Goldstein
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 Did in, as a
dragon
5 On the ___ (at a
turning point)
9 Pantry contents
13 Angel’s topper
14 Italian region
known for
spumante
15 A single time
16 You can see
lots of them in
December (In this
clue’s answer,
note letters 8-13)
19 Frequently
20 Letter before
sigma
21 “Me too”
23 Black-and-white
bear
25 Shoelace snarl
26 Silent approval
27 Waffle House
alternative
28 Word before
“sister” or
“searching”
29 Adding to an
email
31 1978 Commodores
hit whose
title sounds
mathematical (...
letters 10-14)
34 Aladdin’s sidekick
35 Chimpanzee, e.g.
36 “There’s always
next time” (...
letters 8-11)
45 PC part for
vertical scrolling
46 Noble’s standing
47 Canal with a
museum in
Syracuse
48 Tablet’s “brain”:
Abbr.
49 Heft
50 Still snoozing,
say
51 Nut for soft drinks
53 Inquire
54 It may precede
an intermission
55 McCrepe at
McDonald’s, e.g.,
or a theme hint
60 Inquisitive
Muppet
61 2021 “Jeopardy!”
champion Amodio
62 Not far
63 Poppy or sesame
tidbit
64 Finishes
65 Makes a mistake
28 Leave slack-
jawed
29 Wonder Woman
accessory
30 Citrus fruit such
as a Cutie
DOWN
32
Auction
website
1 ___/her pronouns
2 Bathroom, briefly 33 Reached a new
low, maybe
3 “The Good Place”
36
“That
tastes
role for Kristen
terrible!”
4 Heaven on
37 Runs against
Earth?
5 Online shopping 38 Something picked
for a luau?
icon
39
“I
know what I’m
6 Employ
doing”
7 Breastbone
40 iPod ancestor
8 Tiny opening in a
41 Calligraphy liquid
DIY projector
42 Person settling a
9 Word ___ word
dispute
10 Tip jar bills
43 Fudge the facts
11 Polynesia’s
44 Was ahead
region
49 Sweetie
12 Nobelist Tutu
50 Post-op stop,
17 Coastal Indian
perhaps
state
52
Highest
point
18 Kiddo
54
Insects
in
a farm
22 Pushing the
56 Fishing stick
envelope
57 When you’ll likely
23 BBQ spot
leave: Abbr.
24 (Contented sigh)
58
Bud
opening?
25 Fish in Japanese-
59 “___ Doubtfire”
style tattoos
East Oregonian
B3
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2022 Celestial Lint
The square of Mercury and Pluto in strong-willed
signs represents a clash of the titans. Mercury in Aries
can spit fire. The Capricorn influence on Pluto is one
of might and certainty. In short, do not underestimate
the danger of disrespectful words. They are like dryer
lint -- seemingly harmless garbage that is, in fact,
highly flammable.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Whether you choose
to hang back and observe or jump in and participate,
do it because you want to, not because someone is
pressuring you. If you need support in standing up
for yourself, here it is.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). There’s someone
watching your moves today and probably commenting
on them a little more than you’d like. If you can get
past the annoyance of this, you may find value in the
actual advice.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Emotions warp the
space-time continuum. Fear, waiting and discomfort
make the seconds go by agonizingly slow. Joy,
fascination and fun speed things up.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’re adaptable but
principled. It is possible to bend without violating the
rules you hold sacred, but it is not quite obvious how
to do this. Brainstorm with a partner to come up with
possible solutions.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Either you will notice signs
of trouble ahead or you will see that where you’re
headed isn’t the destination you imagined it would
be. The fates are on your side as you pivot.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Criticism should be
gentle. Your aim is not to tear anyone down but to
promote growth in the person you’re advising --
especially if that person is you.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). There’s a nugget of gold
in a relationship that you haven’t uncovered. Finding
it will be a process of chipping away at superficialities
and washing away layers of protection and ego that
separate us all.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You don’t set out on
an adventure; you just set out. The harrowing fun
starts when expectations are not met, tools fail and
plans disintegrate. This is the kind of gift that money
can’t buy.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). As playwrights
know, people have a very short attention span for
exposition. You’ll quickly get to the heart of the story
and have the complete attention of your audience.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). New people juice
your curiosity. You’ll learn more through friendly
playfulness and observation than you could possibly
find out by asking direct questions.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Having your
emotional needs met makes you feel physically strong
and capable. A loved one’s affection and attention will
improve your health.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Someone casts you
in a role. Whether you play it is up to you. If you
decide to take it on, don’t mistake the role for who
you are. You’re the artist behind the creation, not the
creation itself.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 10). In a brush of
cosmic contradiction, the better you get at accepting
the circumstances of life as they are without requiring
them to be anything other than that, the more the fates
favor you with beautiful experiences unfolding as
though custom created to please you. Your attitude
of relaxed fun attracts new faces. Love is all around
you. Gemini and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky
numbers are: 10, 8, 2, 28 and 41.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2022 Aries Sun Check-in
Anyone can be an armchair expert. The Aries sun
reminds us that heroes take action (thus the name
“action heroes”) and they’re too busy steering their
own vessel to sit around critiquing the world. Of
course, actually doing the thing is always harder, so
cut yourself some slack, and be sure to appreciate all
you’re getting right.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’re very perceptive.
You’ll notice the problems of others or get a sense of
their secret pain. There may be nothing you can fix,
but just opening your heart and letting them know they
are not alone will be a tremendous help.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’re proving
something to yourself these days. By planning what to
do and then doing it, you gain self-trust, which leads
to increased control over your choices, and ultimately,
satisfaction with your life.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Many never dream of
far-off places, preferring to stick to what they know.
You, however, have exotic dreams and are willing to
do the legwork necessary to fulfill some of them. Start
small if you must, but do start.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). There’s not one way
to fix things. When seeking the help of an expert, keep
in mind that there are many kinds of intelligence that
would be relevant to apply to the problem at hand.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Certain compromises
you’ve made are starting to add up to vague
dissatisfaction with the way things are. What needs
to happen for you to feel like you’re getting more of
what you want?
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Whatever they ask,
you’re up to the task. But are your requests being
answered with equal enthusiasm? Learn from your past
mistakes and assert yourself sooner in a relationship
rather than later.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ll get clarity
regarding your next moves and general focus. This
doesn’t come in the form of a lightning strike from the
blue. Rather, it’s a learning process as you get your
hands dirty with the work that must be done.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It’s not as though
you have to decide the fate of the whole world, but
this decision you’re making somehow feels much
heavier than you anticipated it would. Make it easier
on yourself. How can you reduce the stakes?
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Trying to get
through to a certain emotionally distant person is like
grasping at wind. Instead, get comfortable and content
in yourself and let the warm, attractive energy you
radiate draw people in.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). If possible, touch
base in person. The exchange of ideas and information
will be smooth and helpful in face-to-face encounters.
No matter how hard you try to give, you’ll be on the
receiving end.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You may feel limited in
your ability to express yourself or further your purposes.
But the more you exercise your freedom of thought, the
more malleable your environment will become.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Consider that
people who can’t seem to stay out of the drama may
be secretly in love with it. The uninterested will find
drama easily avoided with simple measures: change
the subject, don’t engage or just drive on by.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 11). You’ll boldly enter
new scenarios, bringing a bright energy wherever you
go. A calculated risk will pay off in three different
ways. Adding a skill will give you a fresh financial
stream. Gentle lifestyle changes will stick. Little by
little you’ll find your way to a buzzing level of vitality,
attracting like souls to you. Gemini and Libra adore
you. Your lucky numbers are: 7, 20, 2, 18 and 45..
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS