PUZZLES
Saturday, August 20, 2022
Universal Freestyle 34 by Catherine Cetta
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 Some summer
coolers
5 Gate part that
rhymes with
“clasp”
9 “Gosh, that was
close!”
13 Wrinkle remover
14 Ruler of Qatar
15 Second chance
16 Often-buggy
software versions
18 One who
may arrive
fashionably?
20 Reheat
22 “Not sharing!”
23 Suppose, in
Southern lingo
24 Wept
25 “Feels g-o-o-d!”
26 Bout ending
28 Actress Gay
Harden
32 Finger-pointing
exchange
35 Intellectual
people,
stereotypically
36 U2’s lead
singer
37 Subtly suggest
39 Bro and sis
40 Rack up, as
charges
42 “Hmm, I need to
think about that
...”
44 Prepares to drive
46 Char
47 “___ Not
Unusual” (Tom
Jones hit)
48 Make into law
50 Cooks a turkey
52 How you may feel
in a Zen garden
55 Punctual
56 “That’s genius!”
58 Hybrid golf
garment
60 Bellow
61 Amphibian in the
New Testament?
62 Slight advantage
63 Has a bug
64 Tribute poems
65 Like superbright
colors
DOWN
1 Small lie
2 Astrobiologist’s
query
3 “Never gonna
happen!”
4 Snide
commentary
5 “SOS!”
6 Physicians’ org.
7 Ravi Shankar’s
strings
8 Early round, for
short
9 Garment for a
dancing queen
10 Prefix with
“sphere”
11 First lady’s home
12 Sported
17 Fire sign?
19 Dust or vacuum
21 Eel, to a sushi
chef
23 Peter, Roger or
Thumper
24 Chef’s trash
or gardener’s
treasure
27 Thanksgiving
vegetables
29 You might enter it
after a disaster
30 “You’ve probably
had enough of
me”
33 Disney World
headwear
34 French fashion
magazine
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
16
21
24
26
27
28
29
DOWN
1 “___ Bitsy Spider” 30
“I love that detail!”
Like bad traffic
Keg insert
From square one
ESPN fare
Oven used to
bake naan
Unwelcome
picnic guests
“Sorta”
Outdoor gear
retailer
Cousin, in
Spanish
Scouting mission,
for short
Celebratory
poems
“Brokeback
Mountain” director
An ___ up your
sleeve
Uintah and Ouray
Reservation tribe
Wrestling sport in
a dohyo
“That’s true about
me, right?”
Doodled, perhaps
Bouillon and
dashi
“Bye now!”
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2022 Leo Sun’s Last Day
The cat, having finished hunting and prowling,
climbing and hiding, feasting and resting (the latter
being what the cat does most and best), will pick up and
strut lazily back to the den with the air of satisfaction
practically synonymous with felineness. With a final
purr, the Leo sun sets. Soon, the Virgo rises.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). It’s normal to fear
what is different and be drawn to the safety of what is
similar. It is just as normal to do the opposite. You’ll
be fascinated by the foreign. Peculiarity piques your
interest, and your curiosity will drive you to discover.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). There’s no reason to
be in a dilemma alone, especially when you consider
that to some people this choice would be a snap
because they make such decisions every day. Bring
more people into mix and you’ll get clarity.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You are unlikely to
hit your goal without a system of accountability. This
might be a person, a group or a tool. The more you
enlist in your process, the better. It lightens the load so
much you may even forget that it’s work.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Thunder bellowing
through the heavens is not showing off; it’s just being
thunder. When you do your thing, you’re powerful,
too. If that startles someone, it’s only because they
underestimated you. They’ll adjust.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The most important words
ever uttered in the history of speaking wouldn’t matter
in the least if spoken with weak intention. And utterly
inane words spoken with confidence can open doors.
The right energy will be key today.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You provide what’s
needed and serve it up in a way that is most pleasant
and convenient for others. For this reason, you’ll get
what every successful person needs -- opportunities.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). As much as you enjoy
striving for an ideal and doing your best, perfection is
not your friend. The futile notion of getting it all right
can only stand in the way of fun and connection with
your fellow flawed humans.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). For the guitar to
make a sound, there must be tension on the strings.
There is tension in one of your relationships, too, and
if you rush to relieve it, you might spoil the harmonic
potential. It’s interesting music you’re making here.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You know
you’re right, but it’s still important to defend yourself
against the opposition. In doing so, you’ll fortify your
confidence. When dealing with a group, you’ll only be
as right as you can convince people you are.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). If the service is
bad, it’s a fair indication the food will be, too. There’s
usually a graceful point in which to get out while the
getting’s good, but you have to be watching for it. This
advice applies to dating, too.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). It’s a time
of reorganization, especially of your material
possessions. You get the most value out of the items
you use on the regular. As for the rest, the more you let
go of, the happier you will be.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The time is coming
for you to give a gift. The thought you put into will
not only save you money but also elevate the gesture
to something much more meaningful. Think ahead. It’s
not about the size or cost; it’s about artful specificity.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 21). Upgrades to
your thinking make the impossible happen: You keep
getting newer instead of older. Influence grows. Some
follow your lead. Others imitate your moves. You will
make money teaching or creating helpful product and
services. Romance will be the breeze that blows you
through a series of carefree days. Libra and Sagittarius
adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 7, 21, 3, 33 and 19.
Universal SUDOKU
38 Pine (for)
41 Charge toward
43 Doesn’t run at full
speed
45 Jimmy Hoffa
portrayer Al
49 Relinquished
SOLUTIONS
51 Clay who co-
founded the
National Inclusion
Project
52 Taj Mahal site
53 “Star Trek: T.N.G.”
empath Deanna
54 Homonym of a
banana skin
55 Cheerios
composition
57 Ram’s mate
59 Gymnast’s top
score
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
40 Futbol cheer
41 “Does anyone
really know?”
44 Lake on the
California-Nevada
border
46 “It’ll be a tall
order”
48 Abyss
50 Nickname that
omits “jandra”
51 Yiddish laments
52 ___ chowder
53 Boasts
55 “I’m impressed!”
57 Not be trapped
60 Tapenade
ingredient
62 Disney kingdom
close to a fjord
63 “Little ___
Everywhere”
(Celeste Ng
novel)
64 Light brown
65 Meal where
fingers are dipped
into wine
66 Warn
A9
31 Evaluate
Themeless Sunday 9 by Rafael Musa
ACROSS
1 The ‘gram
6 ___ lift
(accessibility
option in a
multilevel home)
11 No amateur
14 Magnate
15 With a flavorful
crust, maybe
17 Define the extent
of, as a project
18 In a precarious
position
19 “Sure”
20 Fends (off)
22 Crops with
altered DNA
23 Greek T
25 Silicon Valley
exec
26 Place to get a
blowout
28 “You seem
awfully confident!”
31 More
disrespectful
32 Fondant-filled
Cadbury treats
36 Heart chart: Abbr.
37 Singer Rita
39 Very long time
East Oregonian
33 Run amok
34 Play down,
as something
unfavorable
35 Look for
38 Wander
42 Flower organ
that bees brush
against during
pollination
43 More often than
not
45 In the past
47 Implore
48 Santa ___
County (home
to Stanford
University)
49 New ___ (home
to Yale University)
52 Have a
conversation
53 Like strongly
worded letters?
54 Place to be a
couch potato
56 Argentina-to-
Chile direction
58 Sources of
revenue for
Google
59 Formerly named
61 ___ Nas X
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2022 Virgo Sun Directive
The change of sun brings a change of cast. For a bigger
network, or more special relationships, celebrate any
tie that’s working for you. It doesn’t have to be perfect;
just focus on what you love about it, and you’ll start
seeing more of the same from different sources.
Happiness with one relationship leads to more feel-
good connections.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Every move has a
price. While weighing one action against another, the
cost may be easily assessed. The cost of inaction won’t
be so obvious but is equally important to consider.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll follow a whisper
of curiosity. Before you know it you’re in a different
world and enjoying work that widens your interests,
grows your skills and evolves your worldview.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Very few people are
lucky enough to be surrounded by support. Many must
advocate for themselves or seek out circles of support.
You have a talent for encouraging and lifting others,
and it’s very valuable indeed.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). There’s really no
point in arguing with people who are already 100%
convinced they’re right. Certainty takes up the mental
space needed for learning. Respectfully agreeing to
disagree may be the best you can do.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The more honest you are
about your feelings, strengths and weaknesses, the
better you’ll know yourself. And the better you know
yourself, the easier it is to arrange your life in the way
that leads you to be the person you want to be.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ve learned from
the best teachers, and you’ve learned even more from
the worst teachers. Examples of what you don’t want
are extremely valuable and memorable, too. Your body
automatically steers away from them.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Decide where you are
and are not willing to go with another person. The
closer the relationship, the more potential it has to
alter the course of your life for better or worse. You’ll
be very careful in this regard.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Indulgence can be
self-love or self-denial, depending on the situation.
When you’ve been very strict, letting yourself relax
can be the sweetest kindness. When you’ve been too
lax, pulling in the reigns is the loving move.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You are in the
process of becoming. The cause that captures your
curiosity and heart will soon capture your identity as
well. As you dedicate more of your attention in this
realm, it will shape you.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Try not to get too
frustrated with the situation, even if nothing about it
seems to yield to your influence. The only thing you
can change about this is your attitude -- but that will
change absolutely everything.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Options abound.
Some seductive routes are dead wrong for you; others
intrigue you for a reason. Don’t worry, you’ll know in
the earliest stages. Just make sure you act quickly
according to the information your gut provides.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). If you don’t know what
the competition is doing, you’ll be at a disadvantage. If
you obsess about what the competition is doing, it will
affect your productivity. You will now strike the perfect
balance of awareness in this regard.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 22). You’ve been
practicing and preparing. This is a year to show the
world what you can do! New resources will be made
available to you, including a keen assistant. The social
scene is filled with easygoing fun balanced by enough
competition to make things interesting. Your financial
picture brightens with an exciting side gig. Aries and
Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 38, 44,
1 and 15.
Universal SUDOKU
SOLUTIONS