4A ENTERTAINMENT THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN SUDOKU Sudoku 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 3x3 box contains the same number only once. The difficulty level of the Concepts Sudoku increases from Monday to Sunday. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2007 Conceptus SudoKu 9 4 6 7 3 4 3 2 5 4 2 4 6 1 1 5 8 8 9 2 4 7 9 5 7 Answer to previous puzzle Difficulty Level ★ 1 2 5 9 7 6 3 8 4 6 7 8 2 4 3 5 1 9 9 4 3 8 5 1 6 7 2 8 6 7 4 3 9 1 2 5 4 3 2 5 1 8 7 9 6 5 9 1 6 2 7 8 4 3 7 1 6 3 9 4 2 5 8 3 5 9 7 8 2 4 6 1 2 8 4 1 6 5 9 3 7 Difficulty Level ★★★ PARENTHESES RANDOM THOUGHTS JAYMES AND SARAH LOGAN >> SEARCH FOR THE AGGRO CRAG NICK MCMULLEN ANOTHER CHICKEN TONIA BLAIR To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging HOROSCOPES ARIES (March 21-April 19) Today is a 7 Figure out who's got what's needed, and what they're asking in return. Only agree if it works for you, too. There is never only one option. ARIES (March 21-April 19) TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Today is a 7 Let your partner know what you're working on. It's quite possible he or she has the answer you're seeking. Save yourself some time. GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Today is a 7 There are many ways to make money, as you may have discovered. Keep looking around, you're liable to stumble onto a few more. Use your imagination. CANCER (June 22-July 22) Today is a 7 Today is a 6 Responsibilities are in conflict with romantic urges. Show you're made of solid stuff. Take care of business first. You're pretty sure what you want to accomplish, but there are still barriers. Make your intention crystal clear, and watch them fade away. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 7 Sometimes it takes an objective person to explain what's going on right under your own nose in your own household. Don't snap at a well-meaning counselor. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) You don't have to let the other guy know how you produce the results. Leave a little mystery — it makes you more appealing. Don't tell everybody everything. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 7 Others see how important you and your planning are. You're the brains behind the operation, and the secret's out. Everybody knows it. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7 You can find the resources you really need. It's not creative financing, it's more like calling in some of the debts that other people owe you. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7 It's OK to let your friends help. You'd do the same for them. Besides, it's good for you to learn how to delegate, graciously. You can. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.18) Today is a 7 You can make sure the most important stuff is ready when it's needed. You may have to pitch a fit. Your efforts will be appreciated. There's nothing more empowering than love, as you already know. Add determination and faith, and the prize is as good as won. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is an 8 ACROSS 1 Peace-keeping org. 5 Lummoxes 9 Crooner Damone 12 Medley 13 The same (Lat.) 14 Literary collection 15 What home-wreckers do? 17 Neither mate 18 Roster 19 Poison 21 Auctioneer's prop 24 Tavernas 25 "Sad to say, ..." 26 Initiated 30 Card-player's call 31 Pat's cohort 32 Debtor's letters 33 Surprised arrivals at Heaven's gates? 35 B&Bs 36 Right on 37 Anxiety 38 TL maker 40 Feedbag fill 42 Two, in Tijuana 43 Port of British Columbia 48 Pub order 49 Do nothing 50 Carnival attraction 51 Fellow 52 Beans in hoisin sauce 53 Grand poetic tale DOWN 1 Thanksgiving abbr. Solution time: 21 mins. M A N E E A D D B L A H B C E N C E R A I O B U R Y S T E R E L I N G U S E D O L D G E N T L E B A D L Y K Y L E A X I L S I B I L L N R I E V A T L A S O U R S A P L I N G D I R E R O C S F O R O U M S H R I E T P A L E Y E S S T A R L I N G A X I L S T A M N I A R E L Y O P S R A P S 2 Carte lead-in 3 About 85 percent of pewter 4 Lots 5 Rem-brandt's creations 6 Mine entrance 7 Shriner's cap 8 "The Bartered Bride" composer 9 Disappearing 10 A party to shopper's carryall 11 Have a bug 20 Curved line 21 H o h 22 S d i 23 "H H t u Ji 24 B ... holders 26 Ultimate 27 Pismire 28 Many millennia 29 White-glove find 31 Compared to 34 Listener 35 Guarantee 37 From — 2 38 Enos' grandpa 39 Pop choice 40 Sans siblings 41 Top pair, maybe 44 Big fuss 45 Key figure 46 Tokyo's old name 47 In Yesterdav's answer 11-27 GAMG M NMSX YH MJLR. Yesterday's Cryptoquip: THE SKILLED OPERATIC DIVA PERFORMED A SHAKE WITH HER VOICE THAT WAS THE TRILL OF A LIFETIME! Today's Cryptoquip Clue: W equals Y TALI Eric Jor 864-4810 Darla S 864-4810 Kelsey H 864-4924 ---