4B | SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 2021 | SIUSLAW NEWS CLUES ACROSS 1. Midway between east and southeast 4. Sun up in New York 7. Japanese honorifi c 8. Czech name for Prague 10. Ochocinco’s fi rst name 12. Steep cliff s (Hawaiian) 13. Scots word for “home” 14. Upper class young woman (abbr.) 16. Monetary unit of Albania 17. Raise 19. Drain of resources 20. Uncultured, clumsy persons 21. Hikers use them 25. Retrospective analysis (military) 26. Tibetan form of chanting 27. Infl uential European statesman 29. Soluble ribonucleic acid 30. Monetary unit of Romania HOROSCOPES ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Attempt to break down any barriers you have built up around yourself, Aries. It’s time for a fresh perspective and you can dive head fi rst into new opportunities. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Th ere is something magi- cal in you that needs to come to life, Taurus. In the next few weeks you will develop a plan to put major changes into ac- tion with the help of a few oth- ers. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you may feel on top of the world at the beginning of the week and then out of sorts by the weekend. It is okay to go through a range of emo- tions. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, the stars are off ering MEET FORREST Forrest is a fi ve-year-old English Shepherd. This sweet boy is shy but warms up once he’s comfortable with a person. We can’t wait to see Forrest bloom even more when he fi nds his FURever family. Please apply on our website if you’d like to meet this special dog. 31. Round green vegetable 32. Well acquainted with 39. Ribosomal ribonucleic acid 41. Basics 42. “The Godfather” actress Keaton 43. Snakelike fi sh 44. Tall deciduous tree 45. Russian river 46. Long Balkans river 48. Ancient Greek coin 49. Senegal’s capital 50. Unwell 51. Snout 52. Low bank or reef of coral an opportunity to make some major changes in the days to come. Hop on board with ideas that come your way. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 You are rarely one to sit back and avoid the limelight, Leo. Th is week presents yet another opportunity to step up and make your voice heard. Take a leap of faith. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 While life may have been diffi cult in the past weeks and months, a breath of fresh air is blowing in new opportunities for you, Virgo. See which di- rection you are headed in. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Th ere could be some impor- tant news coming your way this week, Libra. However, it may not be as obvious as open- ing up a newspaper or reading a letter. Keep your eyes open. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 An infl ux of money could bring about a lot of changes in your life, Scorpio. Speak with a fi nancial planner regarding CLUES DOWN 1. Abstain from 2. Vast desert in North Africa 3. Cover the crown of a tooth 4. A major division of geological time 5. Urban center 6. Crook 8. Parts per billion (abbr.) 9. Questions 11. A pack of 52 playing cards 14. Recording of sound 15. Pithy saying 18. Atomic #22 19. Soviet Socialist Republic 20. Plant with ridged seedpods 22. Innate 23. Investigative body for Congress (abbr.) 24. Soda receptacle 27. Spanish stew: __ podrida how to utilize these funds in positive ways. SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/ Dec 21 Renew your dedication to the path in front of you as it pertains to selfl ess endeavors, Sagittarius. Perhaps you can increase your volunteerism ef- forts. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you are inspired to change, but you may not know which path to take. Get WE NEED A HOME.... If you would like to meet these two or any of their friends, please visit us at: OREGON COAST HUMANE SOCIETY 2840 Rhododendron Drive • Florence • 541-997-4277 •oregoncoasthumane.org 28. Viet Cong off ensive 29. Large body of water 31. Beginning military rank 32. Dissimilar 33. Counteroff ensive system (abbr.) 34. Shows who you are 35. Chinese dynasty 36. Type of verse 37. African nation 38. Quite 39. Former Bucks star Michael 40. Showed again 44. Body part 47. Steal some advice from others and you will fi nd a suitable path. AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Cast a wide net into a pool of potential friends and you’re bound to grab a great catch, Aquarius. It is time to widen your social circles and learn a few things along the way. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, set your sights high this week and you may be sur- prised at what you can accom- plish. Projects may be com- pleted quickly. MEET ERNIE Ernie is a sweet boy who’s learning how much fun life can be. We believe he would enjoy a home with older kids and could live with a cat-savvy dog. Ernie seems to like being around other cats but needs a slow introduction since he came in as a stray tomcat. He does play rough, so a female or cat-friendly male sibling would be best. If you’re interested in meeting Ernie, please fi ll out an application on our website.