THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2009
ENTERTAINMENT
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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) Today is a 6
it's OK if you're not up to speed; your team looks good. Let them carry the load. They'll be proud they can do it.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 7
You're smart, so you can figure out what an "intellectual" is saying. Don't fall for tricks. Listen for the basics.
Long-distance correspondence inspires new plans for adventure. Leaving now isn't a great idea. Save up and make plans.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21)
Today is a 7
CANCER (June 22-July 22)
Today is a 7
Somebody needs to write checks:
you. Do not delegate this job. They sometimes transpose numbers. Or go into debt.
HOROSCOPES
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 7
Let someone with a more analytical point of view figure out this mess. You tend to get too passionate. Kick back.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a 7
Conditions have changed.The working phase is under way,so you'll have to postpone a lark. You can go on one later.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 7
You've rested up a bit, so take your plans to the next level. Share them with somebody who knows more than you do.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 7
Hold off on expansion plans for a couple of days. See how the dust settles from what you've already done.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 7
Once you make the purchase, you have to learn how to use the product. This begins that confusing learning phase.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 7
You're getting past the idealistic, into the practical phase. You enjoy staying busy, and this job could be fun.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.18) Today is a 6 The situation goes from easy to hard.The opposition gets stronger as the day goes on.Don't instigate a meltdown.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 7
A bold move works early but won't later. Probably better to wait altogether and tame your adventurous tendencies.
ACROSS
1 Parks or Bonheur
5 Chess piece
9 Dandy
12 Sleeping
13 Conception
14 White House nickname
15 Big-bucks specialist
17 Pinch
18 Heart of the matter
19 Holds sway
21 Add on
24 Mrs. Dithers in the comics
25 Advertising award
26 Presentations
30 Sun shade?
31 On all — (crawling)
32 Anonymous John
33 Cheap ride section
35 Carriage
36 "Star —"
37 Stash a lot
38 Crouch
40 Hoodlum
42 Tri-umphed
43 A little pointer?
48 Mimic
49 Russian river
50 Killer whale
51 Third degree?
52 Tardy
53 Spud's buds
DOWN
1 U.K. fliers
2 Kimono closer
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3 Rep.'s counter-part
4 At a slow tempo
5 Snap-shots
6 Mine entrance
7 Tiny
8 NYC's Verra-zano—Bridge
9 Vodka brand or Sibelius work
10 Tom Joad, e.g.
11 Energizes, with "up"
16 Kibosh
7-7-09
24 heart
26 Drench
27 Embrace
28 No stay-at-home
29 Transmit
31 Worrisome
34 Historic time
35 Fifth president
37 Weeding tool
38 Trade
39 19th Hebrew letter
40 Summer-time pest
41 Look lasciviously
44 Play-wright Levin
45 Take a whack at
46 Lemieux milieu
47 — de deux
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12 13 14 15 16 17
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7-7 CRYPTOQUIP
KTSE XNJ THZS QNGB BTS
G S E G S NV BNJ I T, XNJ
FRDTB IQHRF BTHB XNJ'YS
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Today's Cryptoquip Clue: B equals T