THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2009
ENTERTAINMENT
9
SKETCHBOOK BY DREW STEARNS
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To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Today is an 8
Love's in the air, so be careful. Only let loose in appropriate surroundings with the right person.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 5
A startling development causes you to rethink your plans. Choose the option that's most cost-effective.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21)
Today is an 8
An investment in your area of passion looks excellent. There are always a few new things you need.Find them on sale.
CANCER (June 22-July 22)
Today is a 7
You could find a great deal. This is why you saved up, but if you're not ready, you're not ready.Don't fake it.
HOROSCOPES
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a 6
Watch out for jams at work, and not the fun kind. Someone could change his or her mind in the middle of the project.
LEO (July 23-Aug.22)
Today is a 9
There's a total eclipse in your sign,
which could be wonderful. You'll do best if you partner with an analyst.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 7
Breakthrough conditions are in effect, so what do you want to change? Deciding is the important part. Do that now.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 5
A shake-up at the top can be to your advantage. You're always seeking opportunities. See which way the rubble falls.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is an 8
Something fails, and it's not your fault. But if you run into a storm and you're unprepared, that IS your fault.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 6
Past financial troubles inhibit your choices. That's OK. That's why we get whomped every once in a while, right?
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.18) Today is an 8 You're finally getting some relief and some needed help. There's more competition and opposition coming, too.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 5
Whoa, this is a surprising development. You get the job, but nobody knows what you're supposed to do.
Figure it out.
ACROSS 35 Precipi- tous 1 Gumbo pod 36 Mentalist Geller 5 Hot tub 37 Witness 8 "War of the Worlds" 38 Squ- amous 12 Do some finger- painting 41 Madam's partner 13 Embrace 42 Leary's drug 14 Egress 45 Amahl's night visitors 15 Stick with a kick 46 Moocher 17 Pleasant 48 Leave out 18 Drunkard 49 It has strings attached 19 Pismire 50 Birthright barterer 22 Greet the villain 52 Nerd-pack occupant 23 Westmin- ster, e.g. 53 Means' mates 26 Our first chief justice @ lk 30 Burp a Tupper- ware lid Check answ- puzzler 31 "Friends" cast member 52 Nerd-pack occupant 23 "Music Man" locale Kansam 33 Fit 7-21-
DOWN
1 Probabilii
2 Deck, in the ring
3 Litter's littest
4 Lawyers' org.
5 Lustrous
6 Green shot
7 Census stat
8 Amish, e.g.
9 Pivot line
10 —
Krispies
11 Undo a dele
16 Author — Higgins Clark
20 Reaction to fireworks
Check for answers to puzzles on Kansan.com 7-21-09
21 Gym-
goer's
target,
maybe
22 Carton
23 Blond
shade
24 Speeldown
25 Sheepish
remark
26 Cohort of
Whoopi
and
Elisabeth
27 Average
guy
28 Shock
partner
29 Shrill bark
31 Actor
McBride
34 Attempt
35 Antitoxins
37 Ambulance
warning
38 Urban
blight
39 Arrived
40 Not "fer"
41 Benefit
42 Sax-
playing
Simpson
43 Go no
farther
44 God
(Lat.)
46 3-Down,
e.g.
47 Stitch
7-21 CRYPTOQUIP
R H G D C A H X O H Z D Y F N J
V H I Y H A O D Z Z H I X N R H
J H C K Y I V, G N C M K T N C AD T
X O H T ' F H R N X X M Y I V Y X NC X?
Today's Cryptoquip Clue: F equals R
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