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Saturday, April 23, 2022
Universal Freestyle 17 by Ezra Brauner
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 They end with “x,
y, z”
5 ___.D. (therapist’s
deg., often)
8 Pepper dispenser
12 Parts to play
14 Penne ___ vodka
15 Continent with
the highest and
lowest points on
land
16 She falls down a
rabbit hole
17 Pretentious
people at bars
19 Hit playfully
20 Outings where
one is shown
around
22 Live beyond one’s
means, and then
some
24 Socially
conscious TV ad
25 Confucian “way”
26 Early leader of
the Shakers
27 Little
29 Stage before birth
30 Arcane reading
material?
34 “You wish!”
35 Something a
teenager may go
through
36 Tortilla dough
37 Ocean predator
that lives near
coral
39 Dog’s squeals
40 Photos
41 Stadiums and
concert halls, e.g.
42 Put money on the
line
45 Nation borders?
46 Wobble
47 “No need for
perfection”
50 Plan (out)
52 One dreams up
schemes
53 Gladiator fight
site
55 Really cool
56 Civil rights org.
57 Wishes for
58 52 cards,
collectively
59 Prefix with
“caching”
60 Pairs
DOWN
1 ___ League
(group formed in
Cairo)
2 Italian meat
sauce
3 Easy-to-wear
neckwear
4 “Hang on a ___”
5 Got down on
one’s knees,
maybe
6 What stops
someone from
seeing the light
7 Event with
bargains on
belongings
8 Hand, in
Honduras
9 Cannot currently
be reached
10 Sign between
Virgo and Scorpio
11 Rancher’s rope
13 “Anyway ...” and
others
14 “Kinda”
18 Like hard bread
21 “It’s no ___!”
(“Forget it!”)
23 Acts sneakily in
poker
26
27
28
30
31
32
33
35
38
39
41
42
43
44
46
48
49
51
54
From way out
Scorches
Regret strongly
“How sweet of
you”
List of cheap
meals
Artificial language
in Google
Translate
Playful rudeness,
perhaps
Numbers game?
Complete and
utter
Cowgirl’s whoop
Chill (out)
Included covertly
in an email
Run off and get
hitched
Mixer with vodka
Ballerina’s skirt
Bed, informally
Norwegian home
of “The Scream”
“I’m not
interested”
Really cool
Timeless Sunday by Rafael Musa
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 ___ dish (lab
item)
6 Play charades
10 “Possibly”
14 “Coming now!”
16 Mental fog
17 “Feeling Good”
singer
18 The “a” in a.m.
19 Enjoyed some
feijoada, say
20 Small songbirds
21 Filthy rooms
22 “___ that make
sense?”
23 Share a course?
25 Animals that
rhyme with
“waters,” aptly
28 Hawaiian island
or porch
29 Play with, as a
cat would
30 Apple’s Bay Area
home
34 “La Vie En Rose”
singer Piaf
35 Common trick-
winning card in
bridge
36 Discombobulated,
informally
37 It might be
achieved by
crying or hitting a
punching bag
39 In need of a
relaxing massage
40 Amazonas or
Arizona
41 Said a bad word
42 Horn of Africa
country where
Tigrinya is
spoken
45 Vein of ore
46 Rotting process
47 ___ prompt
(spoken part of a
Hinge profile)
49 Char siu ___
(pork-filled bun)
52 Common first
word in a letter
53 Dish with broth
and dumplings
55 Place to be
marooned
56 “The way things
are going ...”
57 Slender
swimmers
58 Actress Campbell
59 Wait to publish
DOWN
1 ___ colada
2 Give off
3 “Leave your message
after the ___”
4 “Messenger”
molecule
5 “Can’t hurt”
6 Gorgeous
Gorgeous Girls
and Grumpy Cat
7 “Victory was
mine!”
8 Trims chest hair,
say
9 Size up
10 Mopey
exclamation
about a place
11 Tulip ___ (1630s
Dutch market
bubble)
12 Nahuatl speaker
of old Mexico
13 “For heaven’s
sake!”
15 Brings into a
company
21 Honor roll
members
22 They’re not good
looks
24 Back to square
___
25 Grp. of oil-
producing nations
26 Magician’s cry
after an act
27 Ding-dong
28 Name that rhymes
with “you see”
30 Participate in a
democracy
31 Charged particles
32 Septum piercing’s
spot
33 Gave the go-
ahead to
38 Name hidden in
“Israeli”
41 Hot drink with a
silent last letter
42 Actor Redmayne
or Murphy
43 Witherspoon who
runs a book club
44 Matching
declaration in poker
45 Flexible and
graceful
48 Airing
49 Kayak, e.g.
50 Car
51 Sign on a shop
window
53 Pale
54 Apt anagram of
“sir”
East Oregonian
B7
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 2022 Planets Rant, ‘Get Off My Lawn’
The square of Mercury in Taurus to Saturn in Aquarius
represents a stubborn refusal to accept the lessons
of the future. It’s the cosmic equivalent to “Get off
my lawn,” representing generational arguments
and threats to territory that are more symbolic than
anything else. The future comes whether or not we
resist it.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). People will require
your help. You’ll be generous, forthcoming with your
methods and resources. Your specialty is meeting
people at the level they’re at and giving them what
they need to advance from there.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You feel like you’re
approachable, but some won’t want to risk possible
rejection. It will be worth it to make efforts to disarm
and charm as the more social connections you make
today, the better.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You are even more
resilient than usual and will shake off the troubles
of yesterday and come bounding into brand new
troubles that are far more interesting, exciting and
glamorous.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). There’s freedom
in a pen. You can go anywhere in writing, so don’t
hold back. At the very least, express what’s been
bothering, exciting or draining you. Getting it out
and onto the paper will make you lighter.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). If you find yourself
thinking about your position in a group, count
yourself among the major players. That you are even
conscious of such things gives you an advantage.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Are you ready to seize
the moment? When you enter the scene, everyone
will wonder who you are and what you do -- an
opportunity to fill them in with what you think they
should know about you.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You don’t have to keep
the outer world at bay to concentrate on nurturing
your inner world. Things will develop beautifully in
tandem. You will learn and grow through interaction.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Daydreaming about
the future helps you start to realize what needs to
happen for the mental picture to become reality.
There are some sacrifices to be made, and you’re
ready to make them.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There’s
something about your big heart that is bringing
people together. You’ll be surprised by who responds
-- and how many do -- to the signals it sends out.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your work will
go down like a dance. Move in close to support the
other. You’ll build trust together. And when it’s time
for the risky, show-off moves, your mission is to
catch each other.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Being ready to
take on the world starts with looking the part. Give
yourself the time and attention you need to present
yourself the way you want to. The details will make
a difference.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). A disappointing
experience of the past has given you fresh intentions.
This is something like revenge, but without the ill
intent. You’ve a fiery resolve to become powerful so
you can make things right.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 24). Seemingly
disparate ideas will add up to a realization about
who you are and what you want to do next. You’ll
think strategically, form brilliant plans and advance
key relationships. Your work gets more interesting
and changes on your team allow you to stretch to fill
new roles. The money will be sweet, too. Cancer and
Aquarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 22,
19, 30 and 17.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2022 Taurus Solar Check-In
These early days of the Taurus solar journey ask,
“What would you go to great effort to obtain?”
Taurus is the sign associated with money, luxury and
material belongings. While the mantra of Aries is “I
am,” the mantra of Taurus is “I have.” The Taurus sun
reveals our values through what we acquire and how
well we maintain those possessions.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). If you do not know
which way is north, the map’s usefulness is limited.
Start out by orienting yourself and it will become
much easier to find what you’re looking for.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Do you mind if
someone orbits you? An admirer exists in your realm
and is looking for even the slightest indication that
you are open to accepting some flattering attention.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It is only natural for
newcomers to feel uncomfortable in a group, but you
have a way of putting everyone at ease. Your inclusive
warmth will help people relax and be themselves.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). The silence doesn’t
have to be awkward; the pause doesn’t have to be
weird. Think of it as an absence of distraction and
use stillness as an opportunity for understanding.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Casual situations will suit
you best today. Avoid formality whenever you can.
If you have to participate in an official arrangement,
learn the rules first and follow them well.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The qualities you are
looking for in a partner have changed over time and
they will continue to do so. The ideal partnership is
not an unchanging one, rather it’s a partnership built
around changing together.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The Greek word
philosophia describes a “love of knowledge, pursuit
of wisdom; systematic investigation.” It coincides
perfectly with your current focus on developing,
honing and living your personal philosophy.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your modesty can
make it difficult for you to receive praise. However
you feel initially, deep inside you know that you are
worthy of this, so smile and take it all in.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). This is a
time to do full disclosure, be totally transparent and
to show your work. You will create bonds as you
fascinate others. You’ll improve quickly when they
point out your strengths and help you see mistakes.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You are coming
to the point in a venture when there’s nothing more
you can do, or are willing to do, to influence the
outcome. So, with a mix of relief and apprehension,
you leave it to the fates.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). When was the
last time you made a decision solely based on
your personal needs and preferences? Making a
seemingly selfish choice now is overdue, and it isn’t
just you who is going to benefit from this.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The thing you want
isn’t on a shelf waiting for you to grab it; it’s a moving
target. The way to reach the goal is not by aiming at it
but by aiming (SET ITAL) beyond (END ITAL) it. This
will take more than you thought but it will be worth it.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 25). The fates fall in
love with your moxie. You’ve learned from the things
that didn’t quite work in the past, so new ventures
have a much higher probability of success. Nothing
you’ve done has been a loss. Developments in your
personal life will inspire a move or travel. New
purchases have you getting around in style. Pisces
and Capricorn adore you. Your lucky numbers are:
30, 7, 18, 3 and 40.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS