THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2009 ENTERTAINMENT 9 SKETCHBOOK BY DREW STEARNS DrewDrawsComics.com DrewDrawsComics.com DrewDrawsComics.com Girls are mean. Just. Plain. Mean. To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day,0 the most challenging. ARIES (March 21-April 19) Today is a 6 Get plans hammered out so everyone knows what to do. Then, you can start production, and start raking in the money. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Today is a 7 You're likely to finish a big job and lift a weight off your shoulders. You're about to get a new burst of energy. GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Today is a 6 Try something you were afraid to do this morning. Then, settle into your routine. But first, clean up any messes. CANCER (June 22-July 22) Today is a 7 Is there something you really want? If you let others know, odds are you'll get it, even if it's not your birthday. HOROSCOPES LEO (July 23-Aug.22) Today is a 7 Work on your plans,but keep them private for now.It's not wise to showcase unfinished work. There will be criticism. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 7 Look around for another source of income.Check investments and bank fees.Every little bit helps. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 7 Someone's pushing, and someone's signaling you to be careful. Caution is advised. Costs could be higher than expected. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 7 Household chores are getting done. This improves relationships. Soon you'll be able to ask for favors in return. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7 Today is a 7 Love's giving you more confidence to try something complex. Don't recoil in horror if it gets frustrating. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7 Keep pushing gently. The next few days will be easier. Don't scream; it tends to have an inhibiting effect. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 6 It's easier to get in a groove when you have domestic help. But don't burden a mate; be a sweetie and hire someone. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 7 Continue to be a listener, a wise counselor and a good friend. You're great at this. It could even be your career. ACROSS 1 Soother 5 Vacation- ing 8 Cavort 12 Concept 13 Island souvenir 14 Ontario neighbor 15 Welcome infor- mation 17 Confront 18 Coffee holder 19 Semi, e.g. 21 Pie nut 24 Slender 25 Destroy 26 Bargain 30 A Gershwin brother 31 Houston hockey team 32 Pi follower 33 Bible 35 On in years 36 Wriggly swimmers 37 Travel-oicity mascot 38 Old Portu- guese money 41 Crone 42 Body powder 43 "I hope you succeed" 48 Lotion additive 49 Anger 50 Needle case 51 Stamina 52 Letterman's network 53 Exemplar of 24-Across DOWN 1 Ginormous @ KANSAN.COM Check for answers to puzzles on Kansan.com 2 Commo- tion 3 Zodiac cat 4 Nut 5 Couturier Cassini 6 Not a lot 7 End of the line? 8 Money back 9 Exam format 10 Sightless trio of rhyme 11 Equal 16 Sister 20 Helps 21 Overly proper one 22 38-Across' replacement 23 "Arrive- derci" 24 Barcelona bulls 26 Reearth science 27 Therefor 28 Throat sound 29 Prospector's find 31 Sleeping 34 Low cards 35 User of 7-Down 37 Peregrinate 38 List- ending abbr. 39 Post-Christ- mas event 40 Stop up 41 Weeding tools 44 Sphere 45 Multipur pose truck 46 Prompt 47 Young-ster 7-14-09 7-14 CRYPTOQUIP V ST A K Q L V U S L U U S T NKUHSTA VWLF VLQ BLKEKAC UR NTTF UST BRRM BWTQS, K HWKTM "BRKETM LCLKA!" Today's Cryptoquip Clue: N equals K