PUZZLES
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
The Old Switcheroo by Jill Singer
Universal Crossword edited by David Steinberg
ACROSS
1 No. 1 guy?
5 Frequent character
in a URL
10 What some say is
necessary for gain
14 Cup alternative
15 Seat of Dutch
government, with
“the”
16 Too
17 Concept
18 “The Magic Flute,”
for one
19 Break from activity
20 *Carrying heavy
packages, say
22 Loyal
23 Bulb unit
24 Drunk, informally
26 Mitt Romney and
Robert Redford, for
two
29 Uno, dos, ___ ...
31 Ice, but not water
or steam
32 *Up-court rush in
basketball
37 Combine, as
resources
38 Transparent
39 Wedding food that’s
not eaten
40 *Ignore an alarm
clock
42 Third-largest
country in Africa
43 Odds’ partner
44 Powerful tools for
hair removal
45 What the dog says
49 “I ___ stand it!”
50 Where a lawn
mower may be
stored
51 *Approval for a
project
57 Discovery
58 Has left the
premises
59 Fit for the task
60 Formerly
61 Dolly the sheep,
e.g.
62 Word after “tall” or
“fairy”
63 Necessity for a
bassoonist
64 Propane containers
65 Looked over
DOWN
1 Solution with a pH
less than 7
2 Extinct bird
3 All over again
4 In the interim
5 Fires a bow
6 Splash against
7 Like some cheddar
8 Certain
9 Hard hats, swim
caps, etc.
10 Hair lines?
11 Ready for a long
drive
12 Debate topic
13 “Got it”
21 ___ of the free
25 Show curiosity
26 Alternative to FedEx
27 Hammer or sickle
28 Soothing plant
29 They naturally
absorb carbon
30 Word before
“brakes” or
“window”
32 Broad ave.
33 Stymie
34 Politician’s helper
35 Surgery souvenir
36 Fifths of fifties
38 Clash
41 For each
42 Competed on “The
Voice”
44 Foamy coffee
orders
45 With reference to
46 River through
Cologne
47 Sell, as stolen
goods
48 Said further
49 Group into large
units
52 Puerto Rico, por
ejemplo
53 Hooligan in a squad
54 Where to do your
bidding
55 She, in Paris
56 “I ___ a vacation!”
East Oregonian
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HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 Moon of Cautious Grouping
The Aquarius moon encourages fellowship and joining.
Just remember, it’s all optional! People have plans and
wishes that involve you, but you’re not obligated to take
them on. They will construct rewards to bribe you into
their fold, which is not necessarily a bad place to be,
unless you have something better in mind for yourself.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll be among
people who may be able to help you but are clueless
about what you want and need. Fill them in so you can
begin the process of building your team. The first step
is figuring out who’s in and who’s out.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Among your most
sincere beliefs is the idea that each person is great
in their own way. Making comparisons seems wholly
unnecessary, and you won’t bother with valuing one
person’s efforts over another. You’ll live your beliefs.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You get the feeling you
can add something special to another person’s life,
but you’re not sure exactly how you’re going to do it.
Coming up with the idea is the fun part. Daydream until
you think of something only you can give.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Being an open book
has advantages and disadvantages. People will trust
you because they understand what you’re about and
can predict your behavior. But for this trust, you
sacrifice the strange power of mystery.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). When you love someone,
you don’t need a lot of reasons to be happy around
them. (Although you could come up with a long list
just off the top of your head.) Today, you’ll revel in the
unfounded joys of an excellent connection.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Action is attractive.
Movement captivates attention and activates the
senses such that there’s an inward quickening even
while watching in perfect stillness. You will rev up your
charisma by simply getting into motion.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Process feelings so you
can move along in a lighter, brighter direction. The
right person to talk to will make a difference, be it a
friend, mentor, coach or your own diary, which can be
the best companion for sorting through emotions.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’re friendly and
relaxed because you trust yourself in social situations.
You weren’t born with this skill. You earned it through
trial and error. Now you’re onto new skills that you’ll
eventually employ with equal success.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). To get the right
answer, often one must ask the right question. But not
you, not today. You’ll stumble upon it, perhaps while
investigating something else entirely. The trick here is
recognizing what you have when you have it.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’re on a path,
but it’s not paved, and in fact it’s so overgrown it’s
hard to see the way. Nonetheless, follow the compass
and you’ll get there. It also helps to remember your
excellent reason for choosing this journey.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). It’s fun to play your
games; it’s less fun to play other people’s, especially
the ones you didn’t sign up for. Still, you’re masterful
as you shift moods, adapt to new circumstances and
find the opportunities in whatever is happening.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). It feels like you’re
dealing out of your league, but this is when you’re at
your best. It’s a most auspicious, if uncomfortable,
position to navigate. When you’re challenged, you
soar. When you’re understimulated, you sleep.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 7). It’s said that well-
behaved people rarely make history. You’ll prove this
wrong as you play by the rules and go down in the
books as a trustworthy leader with the tenacity to get
things done. More importantly, you’ll be let into the
hearts and plans of lovable, fun people. Notable: You’ll
grow something incredible. Leo and Sagittarius adore
you. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 36, 1, 18 and 41.
Universal SUDOKU
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That’s Twisted! by Amanda Rafkin
Universal Crossword edited by Amanda Rafkin
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY MATHIS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Countdown to a Mercury Retrograde
As Mercury stations to turn retrograde, difficulties and
contradictions may be part of the plot. Keep in mind
that just because something takes more effort than you
want to give or scrapes uncomfortably against your
worldview, that does not mean it has to be approached
in all seriousness. Humor and levity are powerful coping
tools these days.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). There’s a fine line
between the heavy load that builds your muscles and the
one that injures you. To avoid getting into too much, take
what you think is the right amount and then back it down
two notches and you’ll be just right.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Since you want to do
and be the best, you’ll notice what’s working against
that goal. You’re not looking for problems, but seeking
opportunities for improvement leads naturally to the
question: what could be better here?
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Being too careful makes
your muscles tight and rigid, which is a fine way to
stumble. So, you’ll relinquish a little control and keep it
loose. You’d rather learn to sway and catch yourself than
topple and land hard due to inflexibility.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Don’t stress too much
over domestic problems. They will get solved. Things
don’t have to be perfect in order to be livable in the short
term. The people who visit are there to see you, not your
home.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Logic is your weapon against
false hope, stupid ideas and other wastes of resources.
Just make sure it doesn’t also arm you against creativity
and innovation. You’d be surprised at how many illogical
journeys lead to logical places.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The thing that makes
a house a home cannot be bought. The style choices
that represent you well, keep you comfortable, safe and
surrounded by visuals that delight you will require more
creativity than money.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The answers are not in
the upstairs attic of your mind, so there’s no purpose to
crawling around in the cobwebs. The answers are easily
observed in the world around you; you just have to slow
down to look.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Fascinating trends are
part of the fun. Before you know it, you’re on a treadmill
of social expectation. It’s harmless entertainment as long
as you remember who’s in control. You can step off and
do your own thing at any moment.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Happiness is
understanding what matters most and spending your
best energy there. The day holds victories with noble
pursuits such as mastering a soup recipe or helping a
child make peace with their bedtime.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Expressing
yourself clears the way for you to live in better alignment
with your values. You’ll somehow say things you didn’t
even know you knew how to say -- things you didn’t
even know you were thinking.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Balancing work and
play gets challenging when all you want to do is play
and all that’s before you is work as far as the eye can
see. This is where your creativity kicks in, and you have
plenty of that too. You turn work into fun.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Questioning authority
is a tenet of some cultures and in other cultures it is seen
as disrespectful or even dangerous. As every group has
a unique set of unspoken rules, seek understanding first
and proceed accordingly.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 8). Wonder what you
could accomplish with a little more emotional and
financial support? You’ll soon find out. Relationships
uplift and fortify you. You’ll know the thrill of
accomplishment, the gratification of making a difference
and the satisfaction of fulfilling your goal. Also, a
professional move is highlighted. Gemini and Taurus
adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 12, 4, 44 and 18.
Universal SUDOKU
ACROSS
1 Minor in astronomy?
5 Chest muscle, for
short
8 “Around the Horn”
channel
12 Some gardening tools
13 Tapioca balls
14 Snooped
15 Only state with a
three-word capital
16 You ___ what you sow
17 App with stories and
reels, briefly
18 *”... and then
something funny
happens”
21 Get closer
22 Merit
23 *Kosher restaurants
observe one
28 Matzo ball ___, aka
Jewish penicillin
31 Currently
broadcasting
32 Un-even?
33 Funny Bombeck
34 Burnable music
holders
35 Hollywood fame
64 Throw
39 McKellen who played 65 Crossed (out)
Magneto
66 Annual Austin festival,
40 “Next To Normal”
for short
composer Tom
DOWN
42 “___ to the Women
1 “Not a chance, dude”
on Long Island”
2 Bread served with
(Olivia Gatwood
curry
poem)
3 Close tightly
43 Words on a
4 “Foolish” singer
Wonderland cake
5 Art form that might be
45 Person with future
in free verse
prospects?
6 Auction site
46 *Evidence of
7 Accessory for Thor or
laundering
Storm
49 Katsudon grain
8 Hospital trauma pro
51 View as
9 “Yes, miss!” in
52 Superpower that
Spanish
can alter material
10 Animals in family
existence ... and a
photos
feature of the starred 11 Confidentiality doc
clues’ answers
13 Prickly plant
58 Ruth who played Lady 14 City where tourists
Macbeth
often pretend to hold
59 Lion’s bellow
up a tower
60 “Sign me up!”
19 Raises
61 Barely defeated
20 Fresh hairstyle
62 Screws up
23 Places to tie up boats
63 “Toodle-oo!”
24 Not from a big studio
25 Hidden bonuses in
many Marvel films
26 Oscar winner Sophia
27 Sum up
29 Savory taste
30 Individual frame in a
comic book
36 Marisa who plays
Aunt May
37 “Without further ___ ...”
38 Device that’s “fed”
41 Prioritizes by severity
44 Places to apply
deodorant
47 Bella’s vampire
husband
48 “The Last Five ___”
(off-Broadway musical)
50 Dressed
52 Try again
53 Dino with a big head
and little arms
54 Days of ___
55 Big name in the
theater biz?
56 Little quibbles
57 Chew (on)
58 Badminton court
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