PUZZLES
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Two-to-One by Paul Coulter
Universal Crossword edited by Amanda Rafkin
ACROSS
1 Curved
trajectories
5 Governing body
for soccer
9 Crew member
14 Indonesian island
15 Gave the thumbs-
up to
16 Dodge
17 Like die-hard fans
18 Bona fide
19 Short-range
basketball shot
20 Heyday for your
nemesis?
23 Make possible
24 What may be
boring?
25 Feeling down
28 Subject of the
“birds and the
bees” talk
29 ___ golf (Frisbee
game)
32 Agree out of court
34 Send your gown
back to the store?
36 Wander
39 Prefix meaning
“new”
40 Furry creature
from Endor
41 Balancing job at
the garage?
46 ___ Slam (tennis
feat named for a
Williams sister)
47 Low-carb diet
48 Electric bass
hookup
51 “Just give it a
shot!”
52 Place to enjoy a
seaweed wrap
54 Get in the way of
56 Accuse one of
the noblemen?
59 Small donkey
62 Soccer score
63 Opening for a
token
64 More accurate
65 Not fooled by
66 One might save
the day
67 Not fulfilled
68 Home made of
twigs, maybe
69 Tiny, informally
DOWN
1 Subsides
2 Deep, narrow
valley
3 High point
4 “I Am the
Walrus,” to “Hello,
Goodbye”
5 Surrender
6 Swedish furniture
retailer
7 Emotion felt in
a scary movie,
maybe
8 Go off script
9 In the same
family
10 Eggy, in a way?
11 Modus operandi
12 Part of a college
URL
13 One curl, say
21 Adjective for a
“shoppe”
22 Company in the
plastic business?
25 Slow-cooked dish
26 “What’s more ...”
27 Word after
“standing” or
“information”
30 Like some
numbers?
31 Floorboard sound
33 Christmas
purchase that’s
often thrown out
in January
34 Russo of
“Ransom”
35 Written reminder
36 Remainder
37 “Your turn,” on a
walkie-talkie
38 Extremely
42 Briefly
43 California county
for wine lovers
44 “This situation’s
overwhelming!”
45 Campus military
org.
48 It works like a
charm
49 People who aren’t
yet of age
50 Bone or squeaky
ball, e.g.
53 Noble gas that’s
an anagram of
“organ”
55 Mario’s dinosaur
pal
56 People of Canada
57 Out of the picture
58 Chows down
59 A/C measure
60 Fancy vase
61 Alcohol in a pina
colada
East Oregonian
A11
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2022 Cosmic Complaint Department
There are those who complain like it’s their job, the
paycheck coming in the form of a feeling of superiority,
or an act of bonding with the similarly disgruntled.
In that regard, complaining may have a half-decent
wage, though the benefit package is sorely lacking.
Lunar aspects involving Saturn and Mars urge a more
empowered approach.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Excellent relationships
come in many forms. Some have a daily rhythm and
others connect rarely, but you’ve a warm heart space
that’s always open for your people regardless of how
often you talk. Love flows in your world.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Take advantage of
the sunshine. The golden rays will wash away your
problems, or at least make them seem much smaller.
Tonight features an exchange. What matters is not how
much you give but the feeling behind it.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). As much as you wish
you could take something back, there is no “back,”
only forward with knowledge that can be applied to
different choices. No route is better than another. Each
one is an equal and different adventure.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). You don’t like to lean
on people, but this is what will reveal the strength of
the bond. To be so diligently self-sufficient that you
rob someone of the chance to feel needed would be a
mistake. Everyone needs to be needed.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Author Albert Pike
suggested that “What we do for ourselves dies with
us. What we do for others and the world remains
and is immortal.” You’ll challenge the premise with
legendary actions taken on your own behalf.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Part of having a
strong will is having a strong won’t. You’re clear on
your personal policies, but others need to be briefed.
Once they understand what you’re about, they will stop
asking you for the wrong things.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Beware of entities that seem
to fulfill an appetite while actually creating one instead.
With some things, accumulating more only makes you feel
like you need more. An Aquarius is your loyal cheerleader.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’re not on cloud
nine, but you’re familiar with its elevation. You may be
unconsciously limiting the amount of pleasure to fit in
with the people around you -- a sign to change up your
company.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There may be safety
in numbers but not necessarily power. The committee will
somehow weaken the thrust of the group. Do you dare do
it on your own? There’s strength in a singular vision right
now.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Quiet confidence is
attractive while arrogance is repellent. You’ll walk the line
like a graceful tightrope artist. Tonight, what usually takes
hours to accomplish will be done in but the few minutes
you have to spend on it.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There is no time to
insist on your way. There are three other paths before you
that are just as good as anything you originally wanted.
The efficient way is to choose one and make the most of it.
In surrendering pride, you get joy.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). A sense of anticipation
permeates. There is a feeling of being in between
moments, on the brink of a transformation that may or may
not happen. While hopeful for change, you’re also aware
it’s not entirely within your control.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 12). You’ll love deeply
and gain a wider range of experiences than you ever
thought would come with opening your heart to someone.
A financial experiment pays off. Other highlights include
new habits around health and fitness, a promotion related
to your consistently stellar attitude and performance, and
a fun purchase. Scorpio and Aries adore you. Your lucky
numbers are: 45, 12, 39, 2 and 47.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS
Wildlife Relocation by Kit Sheffieldhh
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2022 Layered Lunar Aspect
ACROSS
1 Trolley bell sound
6 Los Angeles
pollution problem
10 Norwegian capital
14 Helicopter blade
15 Bring under
control
16 “Let’s go already!”
17 Catherine who
portrayed Moira
Rose
18 “___ No
Sunshine” (Bill
Withers hit)
19 Boston NBA
player, briefly
20 Surprising state
bird of Utah
23 TV show with the
most Emmys
24 2% of some milk
25 Certain baby
26 Suitable
27 Aloe might
soothe it
29 Undetermined,
on a schedule:
Abbr.
32 Look forward to
35 Interest-lowering
tactic, for short
36 Blab
37 Unexpected state
marsupial of
North Carolina
40 Puts frosting on
41 Magnum ___
(great work)
42 Fruits from palm
trees
43 Where chimney
swifts fly
44 RBI or INT, e.g.
45 POTUS who had
three VPs
46 Slimy vegetable
48 Yammer
49 “Mystery solved!”
52 Startling state
insect of
Connecticut
56 Simply the top
57 Island of
Napoleon’s exile
58 Shows bias
59 “Kapow!”
60 Give off
61 The “L” of XXL
62 Ore deposit
63 Kitties, in poker
64 Hogs’ homes
DOWN
1 Snapping
reptiles, for short
2 Actress Lindsay
3 To any extent
4 “Me neither”
5 The writing on
the wall
6 It may follow “fast”
or “false”
7 Important water
pipe
8 Upscale hotel
chain
9 “Pull yourself
together!”
10 Happen
11 Quick
assessment of
credibility
12 Lie around
13 Ottawa’s prov.
21 Horse’s morsel
22 Word before
“rickey” or
“rummy”
26 Fruits with lots of
seeds
27 Lovely example,
informally
28 E.T. transports
30 “Sad” color
31 Charitable
donations
32 Rent-a-car option
33 Center of a
candle
34 Question to
someone who
could be angry
35 Talk show host
Kelly
36 Former Russian
ruler
38 “I don’t want to
hear another
word!”
39 Strange people
44 Hit show sign:
Abbr.
45 Mom, dad, sis,
bro, etc.
47 Krispy ___
48 Pests that fly in
clouds
49 Early video game
company
50 Joint for a door
51 Biblical beasts
52 Rebounding
sound
53 Red Muppet
54 Not too much
55 Without ice
56 Hole puncher
Henry Ford said, “A business that makes nothing but
money is a poor business.” The saying also applies
to the business of life. What are you getting for your
investment of time and attention? The lunar opposition
to Mercury suggests you pose the question to even the
most mundane transactions. A multi-level experience
is not too much to ask for.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Pessimists and
optimists may not agree about whether the glass is
full or empty, but the scientists know the glass is
completely full. Some of it is air, some of it is water,
all of it necessary for you to thrive.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ve worked at
being an effective communicator and it shows. You
will have a calming influence on others. Your positive
way of dealing with them will deescalate a situation.
You could get paid for your skill in this area.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Knowing yourself and
your views better won’t make you rigid; rather, it will
increase your openness to other perspectives. When
there’s no need to scramble to support or articulate
your beliefs, you can just sit back and listen.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). The research is done;
now it’s time to take action. The first step is the most
challenging because it relies on its own momentum.
The energy created by this first step will be used by
every step thereafter.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The image on your phone
will flick the switch that turns on a time machine. It
sends you back, but not completely. If only the feeling
of a moment could be captured in its entirety. You’ll
try to take a picture with your whole being.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You can investigate
deeply into shallow things, but it’s easier to plunge
where the depths already exist. In certain cases,
digging would require jackhammers. Instead, seek
hospitable subjects you can really sink yourself into.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’re working at
something tricky. Tenacity will pay off. The initial
results may not look like much, but breakthroughs can
be hard to spot. Sometimes they even pose as failures
at first. Patience will be required.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ll confidently
handle today’s situation, successfully managing many
moving parts. Remember when you had neither the
skill nor the resources to do this? You’ve come a long
way. Give yourself props.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). People want to
be a part of what you’re doing. They’ll pick strange
ways to show it. This could result in unsolicited,
though oddly useful advice. That said, you may have
to stretch a bit to figure out its use.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Though you’ve
an excellent command of language, you may very well
execute it to the best effect by holding your tongue.
There’s grace in silence, which leaves room for the
minds and imaginations of others.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Be a voice in the
group, though a succinct one. People have short
attention spans today and will obey but one memorable
instruction, so you may as well save the rest of the list
for later. You’ll feel wonderfully rebellious tonight.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ll mirror back what
you’ve heard and give people the chance to understand
what you’re getting from the communication. Your skill
in this regard is a healing balm that helps everyone feel
more seen and connected.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 13). Your heart will
be full, and other resources will expand, allowing
you to bestow life-changing gifts. Sometimes you’ll
offer emotional support, other times a plan, special
knowledge or the energizing force of your attention. A
financial burden will be released -- more time to your
joys! New faces energize your personal realm. Cancer
and Virgo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 1, 33,
6, 12 and 40.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS