6A ENTERTAINMENT THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2008 SUDOKU Suduko is a number-placing 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 contain exactly one digit. The Concept of the Concept Suduko increases from Monday to Sunday. Conceptis SudoKu Conceptis Sudoku By Dave Green 8 5 7 1 4 2 3 2 1 4 1 2 3 2 1 6 5 9 2 8 4 1 6 5 2 2 9 7 8 5 2 5 3 2 9 2 1 9 Answer to previous puzzle Difficulty Level ★★★★ Difficulty Level ★★★★ 2 4 3 9 6 1 8 5 7 5 6 7 3 8 4 1 2 9 1 8 9 5 7 2 4 6 3 6 3 8 2 9 7 5 4 1 4 1 2 8 3 5 7 9 6 9 7 5 4 1 6 2 3 8 3 9 4 7 2 8 6 1 5 8 2 6 1 5 9 3 7 4 7 5 1 6 4 3 9 8 2 SQUIRREL ROFLOCOPTER Wes Benson Emily Rose Sheldon CHICKEN STRIP Charlie Hoogner THE ADVENTURES OF JESUS AND JOE DIMAGGIO Max Rinkel ENTERTAINMENT Strike may be resolved by next week - sources say next week, sources say LOS ANGELES — A breakthrough in contract talks has been reached between Hollywood studios and striking writers and could lead to a tentative deal as early as next week, a person close to the ongoing negotiations said The two sides breached the gap Friday on the thorniest issues, those concerning compensation for projects distributed via the Internet, said the person, who requested anonymity. Saturday. The people did not provide specific details on the possible agreement. Major points of contention include how much and when writers are paid for projects delivered online after they've been broadcast on TV. A second person familiar with the talks, also speaking on condition of anonymity, said that significant progress had been made and a deal might be announced within a week. Associated Press > HOROSCOPES 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. HOROSCOPES Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 7 Meetings will be quite productive, if you stick to your agenda. Make important creative decisions; don't let the group get sidetracked. Provide leadership as required. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 7 Your path is blocked, but only if you try to go straight ahead. You can get around this problem relatively easily. Find an alternative route. Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is a 6 Your good sense is attracting attention. It's a funny thing, but when you show you can manage money, people give you more money to manage. Good on ya. Cancer (June 22-July 22) Continue to let your partner take the leadership position. Offer support and encouragement. Together, you're victorious. Leo (July 23-Aug.22) Today is a 7 Your partner would like to help, but the most important task is something you have to do by yourself. Nobody does it better. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is an 8 Take care of business as much as you need to, but not a minute more. Your heart isn't in it, so go to where your heart is. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 7 Wait until your project is finished before you show it off. There may be a few minor modifications to be made. Tie up loose odds and ends. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 7 Your imagination is good, but don't rely on that. Use somebody else's imagination, too. Get some creative friends together and toss a few ideas around. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7 Your financial good fortune seems to be linked to home and family. That configuration could also refer to real estate. And you're very intelligent now. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7 It seems that every answer you find leads you to more questions. Get used to it. This is why your life is so interesting — and why you're becoming so wise. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb.18) Today is a 7 You may feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders. Actually, you do pretty well under pressure. You get even more determined. You'll do fine. You don't have to say much to get your point access. It's better if you don't, actually. Let them hang on your every word. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 7 ACROSS 1 Matter-horn, for one 4 Stir-fry vessel 7 Engrossed 11 Yeses’ cancelers 13 Ostrich-like bird 14 Loosen 15 Beige 16 Auction action 17 Command to Fido 18 Egg-beating tool 20 Throw 22 Intend 24 Oration 28 Marked by a rancher 43 Small legume 44 Film fragment 46 Sleazy one (Sl.) 50 Especially Doggy doc 55 Great Lake 56 Tom Joad, e.g. 57 Bonfire residue 58 Depend (on) 59 Have on 60 Pigpen 61 DDE’s opponent DOWN 1 From the start 2 Ness or Lomond Solution time: 24 mins. N O H O W M O P S A L O P E R A A M I C L A S T Y E S D A G W O O D W O N D E R H U L L U F O T E D A E R I E L O D O P N O B L E M E D I C L O L L E R L E L E M O N S L U L E S C U L L N U S M E W A L S O B E S T O W LE A W O O D A B A O U S 3 “Frasier” actress Gilpin 4 “Char-lotte’s —” 5 Leave out 6 Praise 7 Pulitzer-winning New York Times columnist 8 Pismire 9 Handheld organizer, for short 10 Plaything 12 Four-time Iditarod winner 19 Tease 21 Resort 23 “Little Women” woman 25 Duel tool 26 Burn some what 27 — Christian Andersen 28 Rorschach picture 29 Mature Writers Kingsley 31 Fix the sound-track 35 Chart 38 Blanc or Brooks 40 In medias — 42 Prima donnas 45 Nuisance 47 Neighborhood 48 Cleopatra’s river 49 Jailer’s janglers 50 Scatter seed 51 Guitar’s kin 52 Spy org. Friday's answer 2-4 CRYPTOQUIP N I M Y K G D T G D T D X Y Q R J C K Y Y Z S G N Y H C C K J G Z S N J I R Y K X D K G Y T R. Z Y V D H Y Q SR "RZY N-VDMY YNVDMY." Friday's Cryptoquip: NEW FILM IN WHICH TWO REALLY POOR MEN CONSTANTLY RUN AFTER EACH OTHER: "THE PAUPER CHASE." Today's Cryptoquip Clue: Y equals E