6A THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
ENTERTAINMENT
SUDOKU
Sudoku is a number-pleasing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with several given numbers. The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each layer of the grid has three different numbers at least one level of the Concepts Sudoku increases from Monday to Sunday.
Conceptis Sudoku by Dave Green
| | 5 | | | 6 | | |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| | | 4 | | | | 9 |
| | | | 1 | 7 | | 2 |
| 4 | | 5 | | | 1 | |
| | | | 7 | 3 | | |
| | | 2 | | | 7 | 4 |
| | 6 | | 2 | 8 | | |
| 3 | | | | | 8 | |
| | | | 3 | | | 9 | |
Answer to previous puzzle
Difficulty Level ★★★
9 1 8 4 6 5 2 7 3
5 3 4 2 7 9 8 1 6
7 6 2 1 8 3 5 4 9
1 4 9 8 3 7 6 5 2
8 2 5 9 4 6 1 3 7
3 7 6 5 2 1 4 9 8
6 5 1 7 9 8 3 2 4
2 9 3 6 1 4 7 8 5
4 8 7 3 5 2 9 6 1
Difficulty Level ★★★★
THE MASKED AVENGERS
▼ SQUIRREL
Wes Benson/KANSAN
PENGUINS
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 2006
Doug Lang/KANSAN
THE MASKED AVENGERS
Max Kreutzer/KANSAN
"This is only funny to whales who know how fat Janice is."
HOROSCOPES
ARIES (March 21-April 19) *** You could feel pressured by others. Remember, you always have the choice of how to respond. You could be rather overwhelmed. Make an effort to be understanding. Listen to a very generous offer, but don't take it seriously immediately.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) *****
You will be hard-pressed to understand what is going on with others. Investigate options, but a key door might still be closed. Be easygoing, and you will get the answers you want. Opportunities come through others' willingness.
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GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ★★★★
Work with someone carefully. You have a way of making comments that could be misinterpreted easily. You have a lot of creativity. Your gentleness is demonstrated through nurturing and care.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) ***
You might not intend to rain on someone's parade, but you will anyway.
Opportunity stems from your positive behavior. Actions speak louder than words. You might need to say that you're sorry through a gesture.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ***
Your family and home come first. Take actions to add to your present security.
Express your gentle behavior. Your warmth bumps forward and warms up others. Stop and buy a card to brighten someone's day.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) ******
You are full of fun and liveliness. Allow your playful behavior to emerge instead of being a dower. Your attitude determines much that goes on.
Be positive, and others will be happy to relate to you. Tonight: Find fun.
CANCER (June 21- July 22) ******
Fatigue could be impairing your decisions. You could make a costly financial mistake. Stop and take your time when dealing with others. Creativity could easily be mistaken for risking.
Use care and insight, please.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) *****
You are all smiles. Others naturally respond to you, with the exception of a boss or a contrary person in your life. Remember that you cannot change others. Listen to feedback from someone you care about. A conversation can clear the air.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ***1**
You might be pushing the line without even realizing it. If you listen to what isn't being said, you might understand more of what is ailing someone close to you. You might need to be more careful with your spending. Your sixth sense might clue you in to events prior to their happening.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ★★★★
Someone might not have everything he or she is suggesting. Use a grain of salt in viewing those around you. Deal with others positively. Close relating draws out someone's fears. Eye the long-term.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) *** Listen to news that comes from a boss, parent or someone else you respect. Deal with a problem with concern and care for everyone involved. Responsibilities call. You will meet the demands.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) *****
Stay call-anticipated and on top of a problem.
If you take your time and find facts,
you will understand a lot more. Investigate alternatives. Kiss rigidity goodbye.
A change will revive your energy.
ACROSS
1 St. Bernard's burden
4 Never-theless
7 "You Light Up My Life" singer
12 Appomatox tivo
13 Mimic
14 Violinist's stroke
15 Coffee-shop vessel
16 Stephen King car story
18 Father's Day gift
19 Tantrun
20 Piquancy
21 Meadow
23 Be in charge of
27 Pussy-cat's partner
29 "The Simpsons" clown
31 Put on a pedestal
34 Host
35 Coats of arms
37 Fizzy drink
38 Novice
39 Privy
41 Dimensions
45 Supermarket section
47 Knightly address
48 Side conversation
52 Resort
53 Chicago airport
54 Turn right
55 FedEx competitor
56 Bulgarian city
57 Conclude
58 Storm center
3 DNA componen ts
4 "Goldberg Variations"
composer
5 Against difficulties
6 Concise
7 Hardly idle
8 Make up your mind
9 Kyoto cummer-bund
10 "Smoking or —?"
11 Lamb's mom
17 Writer Dinesen
21 Trunk
23 Bactrian's pair
24 Keyboard button
Solution time: 25 mins.
25 Packed away
26 Easter- egg enhancement
28 Drench
30 Old Olds-mobile
31 Put on a show
32 Opposite of 28-Down
33 "— the ramparts ...
36 Skirt feature
37 Allergy cause
40 Orange variety
42 Emana-tion
43 Quick
44 Get the lead out?
45 On the briny
46 Supple-mented, with "out"
48 Lettuce type
49 Platonic P
50 Lummox
51 Lanka lead-in
Yesterday's answer 1-27
1-27 CRYPTOQUIP
H D V S X T L D L H V G L M G
D T D Y Z A X F Z LC N M J X H D
X O R Y D C L F D H E J L H M X J H :
"RJ NHDE XO EGD NADC."
Yesterday's Cryptoquip: I GUESS THE VERY FIRST ROUND-THE-WORLD SEA VOYAGE WAS CALLED THE SAIL OF THE CENTURY.
Today's Cryptoquip Clue: N equals A
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