September 27, 2021
Weekly SUDOKU
by Linda Thistle
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each small 9-box square contains all of the
numbers from one to nine.
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Cos-
mic changes create a potential for
disruptions in your travel plans. In the
meantime, youmight want to consider
shifting your focus to another area of
your life that needs attention.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It’s a
good time for beauty—loving Bovines
to enjoy something special for the
senses. It will restore your spirit and
return you to the workaday-world
ready for the next challenge.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) With
your planetary ruler, Mercury, going
retrograde, you might want to slow
down the pace in pursuing some of
your projects. Rushing things could
be counterproductive.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Ten—
sions begin to ease in those once—testy
relationships. This helps create a more
positive aspect all around. Expect
to hear news that could lead you to
rethink a recent decision.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) The
pace of activity that had slowed last
week now begins to pick up. This is
good news for Leos and Leonas who
. have career-building plans that need
to be put into operation.
VIRGO ‘(August 23 to Septem-
ber 22) Venus offers encouragement
to romance-seeking Virgos who are
ready to get up, get out and meet more
people, one of whom could be that
long-sohght scul mate. ‘
0 Keep the yolks in hard-boiled eggs
from crumbling by wetting your knife
between slices.
- “Save plastic bags that cannot be
recycled, and use them to collect food
scraps that cannot be composted or
, liushed.”—B.M. in New York
- “I use double—stick tape to hang
lighter items on my walls, since it does
not leave a hole, and I am a renter. You
also can use it to reduce noise from
vibrations. For instance, I used it in
my car to keep the carpet lying flat in
the trunk.”—J.T. via e-mail ' '
“To soften butter without melting it,
warm a bowl that is bigger than the but—
ter stick and invert it over the butter on
a plate. It’s nice before a meal because
it makes a hard stick of butter easier to
spread on bread rolls, but not so soft that
you use too much.”—- T.G. in Indiana
- “That time of the year is almost
herel You know, the time when run-
ning the heater gives the whole house
the zaps. To keep our carpets from
giving us static shock, we fill a water
spray bottle with 1 part laundry soft-
ener and 4 parts water. Give the air and
carpet a spritz, and it kills the zaps.”—
A.0. in Canada
- “Hard-water stains in the toilet are
no match for denture tablets. Simply
drop one in the toilet and let sit over-
night. A quick scrub and a flush in
the morning should do it.” -— P.S. in
Washington
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LIBRA (September 23 to Octo-
ber 22) An ongoing problem with a
co-worker might need to be sent to
arbitration. Get all your facts togeth-
er so that you have a solid base from
which to make your argument.
SCORPIO (October'23 to Novem-
ber 21)You are usually decisive about
most matters. But you might want to
defer your decision—making this week
until you get more facts. Someone is
holding out on you.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to
December 21) That quiet period is
ending, and a new burst of activity
creates some problems at the work-
place. But things are soon resolved,
and everything goes back to normal.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to
January 19) Relationships could be
either helpful or hurtful as you pursue
your career goals. You might have to
make some difficult choices depend-
ing on what your priorities are.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to Feb-
ruary 18) You might still have some
doubts about a career move that could
involve a lot of travel. If so, contin-
ue to check things out until you feel
secure about making a decision.
PISCES (February 19 to March
20) Love rules, as Venus continues
to exercise her cosmic influence on
both single and attached Pisces. New
developments might cause you to
change your travel plans. '
BORN THIS WEEK: You often
think of others before you consider
your own needs. You enjoy helping
people and would make a fine teacher
or caregiver.
1. What was‘ Byron MacGregor’s
single claim to fame?
2. Which group released “Never
Been to Spain”?
3. Steve Lawrence and Donny
Osmond both had hits with the same
song. What was it?
4. Name the first No. 1 hit in Amer-
ica by Yes.
5. What song contains this lyric:
“What are we gonna tell your mama,
What are we gonna tell your pa, What
are we gonna tell our friends when
they say ooh-la-la”?
Answers
1. MaCGregor released a spoken
word recording of “The Americans (A
Canadian’s Opinion),” with “Ameri—
ca the Beautiful” played in the back-
ground, in 1973. It tells of one Cana—
dian’s appreciation for all America
has done to help around the world in
response to crises.
2. Three Dog Night, in 1972. Hoyt
Axton wrote and released the original
in 1971, and it’s since been covered by
numerous others.
3. “Go Away Little Girl,” released in
1963 and 1971, respectively.
4. “Owner of a Lonely Heart,” in
1983.
5. “Wake Up Little Susie,” by the
Everly Brothers in 1957. The song
shot to No. 1, even though it had been
banned for having suggestive lyrics.
Simon and Garfunkel released a cov-
er years later, but it wasn’t even close.
That sibling DNA in the brothers’
voices just can‘t be duplicated.
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l. GEOGRAPHY: What is the second
largest island in the Hawaiian Islands?
2. TELEVISION: Which popular
19805-90s sitcom featured characters
named Sophia, Dorothy, Rose and
Blanche?
3. HISTORY: Which country hosted
the first Olympics?
4. MUSIC: How many Afri—
can—American singer/songwriters have
won a Grammy for Album of the Year?
5. MOVIES: Which 1990s film fea-
tured a twist contest at a restaurant
called Jack Rabbit Slim’s?
6. COMICS: What was the name of
the Daily Planet editor in “Superman”
comics? '
7. CHEMISTRY: Which English
Chemist is credited with discovering
hydrogen?
8. LITERATURE: Hamlet (Shake-
speare) was the prince of which country?
9. GAMES: How thick is a puck used
in the National Hockey League?
10. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What
kind of animal is used to hunt truffles?
Answers
1. Maui
2. “The Golden Girls”
3. Greece, in 1896
4. Ten in the history of the awards.
Stevie Wonder was the first in 1974.
5. “Pulp Fiction”
6. Perry White
7. Henry Cavendish
8. Denmark
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1. Camp Nou is the popular name for
the home stadium of what European
football club?
2. In 2006, what two running backs
became the first brothers in NFL his-
tory to rush for at least 1,000 yards in
the same season?
3. Who batted for the cycle against
the Texas Rangers in 2008, then bat-
ted for the cycle for the Rangers in
2012 and ‘ 15?
4. What power forward from Ger—
many was named NBA Sixth Man of
the Year in 1991 and ‘92 while with
the Indiana Pacers?
5. What Hockey Hall of Fame cen-
ter retired in 2005 with 1,249 career
assists, second all—time to Wayne
Gretzky’s 1,963? .
6. What two college football teams
play for the Silver Spade Trophy in
the Battle of [-10 rivalry game?
7. What World Golf Hall of Famer
and broadcaster was named LPGA
Player of the Year in 1976 and ‘77,
and was captain of the US. Solheim
Cup team in 1996 and ‘98? '
Answers
1. FC Barcelona.
2. Julius Jones (1,084 yards with
Dallas Cowboys) and Thomas Jones
(1,210 yards with Chicago Bears).
3. Adrian Beltré.
4. Detlef Schrempf.
5. Ron Francis.
6. The New Mexico State Aggies
and the UTEP Miners.
7. Judy Rankin.
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diagonally. The following ques-
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scarves?
2. What do magicians wear?
3. What do they shuffle?
4. What is used to bind them?
5. What do they do when tied up?
6. What do they grow from
nothing?
7. What do they do to their
audience?
8. What can't hold them?
9. What do they cut and restore?
10. What do their assistants
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