PUZZLES
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Irrigation by Michael B. Berg
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 Like blue lobsters,
compared to red
ones
6 Recede
9 Not just check, in
poker
14 Conclusion to the
Greek alphabet
15 In the style of
16 Like raw gems
17 Salad bar
implement
18 CD-___
19 Judges to be
20 *Loo
23 Ref. work started
in 1857
24 Well resource
25 “As It ___” (2022
Harry Styles hit)
28 *Shed
34 Administered
35 Warty animal
36 Careless speed
37 “Go back,” on a
computer
39 Disney film
featuring Samoan
song lyrics
42 Work as a mall
elf, e.g.
43 Concepts
45
47
48
52
“What the ___!”
Faucet
*Logged
Web portal that
uses Bing
Pigeon call
Sight seer?
Instant noodles
directive, and a
hint to fixing the
starred clues
Person in a cast
Egg cells
Cleverly dodge
Drink made with
protein powder,
perhaps
Part of a wheel or
drum
Calligraphy detail
Brought on board
Poem full of
praise
Easy gaits
5 Most impulsive
6 Bring in, as
money
7 WordPress
creation
8
Mah-jongg
suit
53
that’s
also
a
plant
54
9 He travels with
55
Cupid
10 Once more
11 Zamboni surface
12 Total
61
13 Space travelers:
64
Abbr.
65
21
“Under
the
66
weather,” e.g.
22 ___-Manuel
Miranda
67
25 Not fooled by
26 Small role in
68
“Avengers:
69
Endgame”?
70
27 Treeless plain
28 “Some things
71
never change,”
e.g.
DOWN
29 Total strangers,
1 Campus march
informally
grp.
30 Of Machu
2 Love, in Lima
Picchu’s
3 Contact lens care
mountain range
brand
31 The way,
4 Double-dares,
in Eastern
say
philosophy
32 Neighbor of
Montana
33 Feed bag morsel
38 Wood hidden in
“cloakrooms”
40 Pickleball court
barrier
41 Felt sore
44 Fortified
46 Island in southern
Florida
49 Bun and bob,
briefly
50 “Neighbor” in a
Studio Ghibli film
51 Lodge-building
animal
55 Kid (around)
56 Enthusiastic
57 Judi Dench’s title
58 Southeast Asian
root
59 Menu for Cut and
Paste
60 They whistle
while they work
61 Wood hidden in
“washrooms”
62 Energy, in
Eastern
philosophy
63 La Brea ___ Pits
Revolutionaries by Danny Reichert
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 Constricting
snakes
5 Note hit by a
64-Across
10 Practice boxing
14 Seldom-seen
15 Slipup
16 Red, white or
rose, e.g.
17 *Party-size
chicken order
20 Flip-flop
21 Language spoken
in Mogadishu
22 Green prefix
23 “We Don’t Talk
About Bruno” film
27 Winning number
of victory points
in Catan
28 Not illuminated
30 “Is that true about
me?”
31 Freshness?
32 *Basic piano
lesson topic
37 ___-to-speech
software
38 Person reading a
manual
39 Withdraw officially
42 Followed the
doctor’s orders, in
a way
46 *Taking foolish
risks
50 Key in keyboard
combinations
51 Place for gloss
52 Not bright
53 Name hidden in
“manager”
55 Words that can
precede “time,”
“touch” and
“towner”
57 “One ___ time!”
58 With 60-Across,
pop rock
band behind
“Radioactive”
... or what you
might do after
discovering this
puzzle’s theme
60 See 58-Across
63 Got to the point?
64 Ariana Grande’s
vocal range
65 Insults
66 Butcher’s
chopper
DOWN
1 Made tea or beer
2 State home to
16 of Mexico’s
Indigenous
groups
3 Origami, e.g.
4 Feudal worker
5 Actress Mirren
6 Nest egg
acronym
7 (Don’t pet me!)
8 Keep to oneself?
9 Feature of a
cedar waxwing or
blue jay
10 Hit the pool
11 Party items
originally made
from clay pots
12 They might be
acute or obtuse
13 Sticky
substances
18 Pub order
19 Try to win the
heart of
24 Online shopper’s
“basket”
25 Mornings, for
short
26 Newborn’s
hospital area:
Abbr.
29 Bounce artist ___
Red
31
33
34
35
36
39
40
41
43
44
45
47
48
49
54
55
56
57
58
59
61
62
Font flourish
“Star Wars” knight
Farm team?
Helper: Abbr.
“Nancy Drew”
actress Lewis
Place to get
pampered
“Boo’d Up” artist
“If I fits, I sits”
snoozes
Completely nailed
Author Huffington
Clothing line?
Stuck in place?
“Brevity is the
soul of ___”
Shuffles and
Nanos, e.g.
A good long while
Small bills
“Spider-Man: Far
___ Home”
Taj Mahal city
“___ be cool if ...”
Fury
Orangutan, e.g.
Word on a
Chicago baseball
cap
East Oregonian
A13
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2022 Parting Gift of the Taurus Sun
As the Taurus sun breathes its last few breaths of
this particular solar journey, there are still wishes
unwished and voids unfilled, longings that stretch
achingly into tomorrow. The Gemini sun assumes the
role undaunted, perhaps knowing that when the new
social energies kick in, these holes may not fill, but
we’ll learn to jump over them.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). It is said that
what belongs to you will find you. But what of the
magnetization of strange things? If they find you,
does it mean they belong to you? It’s a question that
only you can answer today.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). After you resolve
a problem, you’ll get the idea that maybe this is
an opportunity. The real gift here is your creative
approach to the new rules to prevent future mishaps.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). What happened back
there wasn’t right. In many ways you’ve moved on,
but there’s still a reckoning you long for. Does it ease
your mind slightly to know that eventually you will
have it?
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Don’t let a lack of
preparation stop you from jumping in and doing your
best with whatever you have. It’s plenty -- much more
than is necessary to get this job done.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Some say “superficial”
and others say “aesthetically driven.” Caring how
things look and altering them according to taste is an
age-old practice that’s been leveraged as influence
even before the beginning of civilization.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You may not realize
how you’re training the world to treat you. Your
system is so familiar to you that you can’t see it. A
friend will provide contrast and new insight to help
you understand your situation better.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The far-out ideas are
worth entertaining today, as things have gotten too
stuck for the small nudges of innovation to make
a difference. A forceful kick to the imagination will
shift the paradigm.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The people around
you will have lively opinions, many worth hearing,
but not all and not all now. Find some space of your
own so you can tune into your own wisdom.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Love makes
the world seem more exciting, dramatic, colorful
and entertaining. You may not be in love with one
particular person but the playful mood that prevails
makes you feel in love with life.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Money,
responsibility and children are the things couples
argue about the most. With just a little bit of love
and luck you will leap over cosmic communication
barriers and come to a comprehensive understanding.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’re not ready
to take on the problem yet, except in the realm of
thought. These are the crucial stages! Your strategic
brainstorms will be nothing short of brilliant. These
are inspired days.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). How should
you approach the task? If you overthink, you’ll be
paralyzed with options, and if you underthink you
will take action that has little chance of working.
Success comes somewhere in the middle.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (May 20). Trust in the
benevolence of the universe. A political change will favor
you and make it much easier for you to see your ideas to
fruition. A group of like-minded people will support you
beautifully. You’ll reach a high level with your summer
project, but you’ll still want to take it further. You’ll flex your
skills and improve. Sagittarius and Scorpio adore you.
Your lucky numbers are: 30, 1, 11, 14 and 8.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2022 Retrograde Rom-Com
The sun and a retrograde Mercury form a silly
triangle of missteps, miscommunications and
missed connections, the likes of which are the
essential building blocks of romantic comedy. Those
bold enough to speak their hearts clearly may or
may not get the response they hope for, but they will
certainly save themselves time.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Mutually satisfying
agreements will be repeated while lopsided
arrangements won’t roll for long. It will be worth it to
make sure everyone benefits from the deal.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The dragon slayer
isn’t always in the mood for a fight, but there’s
something about putting on the armor, extending
the sword and running toward the beast that gets the
mood going.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your friends will say
nice things to you. Your good friends will say nice
things as well as true things because the relationship
is strong enough to bear the weight of honesty.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). How is your support
network? Ideally, it’s a mix of different ages, cultures
and talents. If not, keep making new friends. A
diverse support group will be stronger and more
helpful to you.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Worry is better as an
action than as a habit. Consider what can go wrong
but do it ever-so-briefly. Then take precautions and
build in your desired direction. Visualization works
best when you see things the way you want them to
be.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Thinking about what’s
wrong with your life will only put you in a bad mood.
Bright company will help you focus on what’s going
right and also on the self-care that’s sure to lift your
spirits.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Strong social
connections will be built on mutual benefit. Think
about what others might be getting out of it and
watch what they put in, which might be more than it
seems to be on the surface.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Offers from the
world of commerce won’t be worth the time it takes
to read the small print. You’re better off finding and
borrowing things than buying them new. Navigate via
intuition and friendly advice.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Include
different people in your decisions just to keep
things fresh. Your talent will attract complementary
talents and together you’ll accomplish something
impressive.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). What you think
is a mess, another person envies. What you envy,
another person takes for granted. Sharing keeps
things in perspective. Tonight: If you have to say no,
say it fast.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Sometimes we
don’t want what’s good for us, but at least it drives
the plot forward. The only way to know for sure if
we’ll be happy with what we want is to get it, then see
what happens.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You don’t owe an
explanation to every decision you make. You’ve a
right to your mysteries. Tonight: Sensitive people
will feel how happy you are and will, to some degree,
match your mood.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (May 21). Warmth and excitement
permeate your social world. You’ll be welcomed in new
parts. Work nets beneficial outcomes including financial
gain. But the best thing that comes from work is fortifying
relationships, including your relationship with yourself.
You’ll love how you develop as you lean into activities you
seem meant for. Scorpio and Sagittarius adore you. Your
lucky numbers are: 8, 1, 44, 3 and 16.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS