4A
ENTERTAINMENT
THE INVESTMENT JAMY KANSAS
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 10, 2008
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 Conceptis Sudoku increases from Monday to Sunday.
Conceptis Sudoku
4 1 5 6 9
3 6 8 5 1
9 4
4 7 9
9 8
1 5
1 9
2 7
1 9
8 2 7 3 8
9 3 8
Difficulty Level ★★★
9 4 3 2 7 6 5 1 8
1 6 8 9 3 5 7 4 2
5 7 2 8 1 4 3 6 9
4 2 5 6 8 7 9 3 1
6 9 1 5 2 3 8 7 4
3 8 7 1 4 9 6 2 5
8 3 9 4 6 1 2 5 7
2 1 6 7 5 8 4 9 3
7 5 4 3 9 2 1 8 6
Answer to previous puzzle
THE ADVENTURES OF JESUS AND JOE DIMAGGIO
NUCLEAR FOREHEAD
Jacob Burghart
CHICKEN STRIP
Charlie Hooqner
THE SEARCH FOR THE AGGRO CRAG
Nick McMullen
10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
HOROSCOPES
Your supervisors are watching you with interest. You could get more responsibility. With that could come more money. Look sharp.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Today is a 9
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Today is an 8
The lessons you teach by how you live extend beyond your circle of friends. That's because you always make do with whatever you have. That's harder than you make it look.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Today is a 6
If anyone asks you what you're going to do, say you'll get back to them. Keep collecting data and reviewing options. And maybe get to bed early. Sleep on the question.
CANCER (June 22-July 22)
Today is a 7
Calm down a co-worker who's getting slightly panicky under pressure. Do what you can to lighten that person's load. Your efforts will be greatly appreciated.
You've proven you know how to do the job, so now you can teach someone else. Move up to a more managerial slot, with more authority. You're a natural.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is an 8
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 9
Continue to launch new projects, begin voyages, and declare your love. Not necessarily in that order, of course. Those are just examples. Do what works best for you, in your unique situation.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is an 8
You have more resources hiden away than you may realize.
You know you be stashing things. Can you remember what's in those boxes? Better check it out.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 7
You have a lot more than you thought you did. In fact, you really have plenty, even if you think there's not enough. Arrange it differently. It'll look like abundance.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 9
Don't let your attention wander. You can do very well now, but these conditions won't last forever. Assess the situation and come up with a plan.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 7
Let down your defenses long enough to get a compliment. Somebody thinks you're wonderful, and you are. Let it soak in. You'd be a fool to argue.
A brilliant scheme reveals itself to you, upon contemplation. You can do amazing things and stay within your budget. Imagination and creativity are required.
Study the issue carefully. Don't let yourself be distracted. You can learn something so well now, you'll never forget it. This goes for the manual skills as well as the mental.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is an 8
ACROSS
1 Malaria symptom
5 Bowl-shaped utensil
8 Vaulted alcove
12 Lion's share
13 Previous to
14 Litigant
15 Outdoor vendor's wagon
17 Scheme
18 Walk leisurely
19 1-Across component
21 Perch
22 Medal earner
23 Chart
26 Advanced deg.
28 Windsor's merry ones
31 Piece of work
33 Ever-green lye
35 Literary sleuth Wolfe
36 After-dinner speech?
38 Runic letter (Var.)
40 Liotta or Romano
41 Burden
43 Bud's partner
45 Baffle
47 PC variety
51 Winged
52 Bulletin board accessories
54 Crooned
55 Indivisible
56 Ostriches' kin
Solution time: 21 mins.
C A S T B E D D I C K
O G L E I D O I D L E
C O O L I D G E R E A D
A G E F E Y S T A Y S
A F T B U Y
W I M P Y C O M P A C T
A V E R W A X O D O R
D E N I Z E N W O D Y D
L I D P A L
D R A F T L E I T K O
E U R O T O O L S H E D
L E G O E O N H E E D
I D O L A M Y E E L S
11 Sea flock
16 Office holder?
20 Chop
23 Unruly bunch
24 Mimic
25 Sleeper cars
27 Morning moisture
29 Historic period
30 Sauce source
32 Cause of great pain
34 Established firmly
37 Owns
39 Ham's dad
42 Station
44 Top
45 Contemptible
46 Hebrew month
48 Opportunity
49 Responsibility
50 "Hey!"
53 Popular card game
Yesterday's answer 12-10
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | | 5 | 6 | 7 | | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 12 | | | | | 13 | | | | 14 | | | |
| 15 | | | | 16 | | | | | 17 | | | |
| 18 | | | | | | | 19 | 20 | | | | |
| ___ | ___ | ___ | 21 | | | | 22 | | | | ___ | ___ |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | ___ | 26 | | 27 | ___ | 28 | | | 29 | 30 |
| 31 | | | 32 | ___ | 33 | | 34 | ___ | 35 | | | |
| 36 | | | | 37 | ___ | 38 | | 39 | ___ | 40 | | |
| ___ | ___ | 41 | | | 42 | ___ | 43 | | 44 | ___ | ___ | ___ |
| 45 | 46 | | | | | | 47 | | | 48 | 49 | 50 |
| 51 | | | | | 52 | 53 | | | | | | |
| 54 | | | | | 55 | | | | 56 | | | |
| 57 | | | | | 58 | | | | 59 | | | |
12-10 CRYPTOQUIP
RD UDT YTIIDYV FXV MGZFDHU
FXGF JGPTMGZFTHVY YKVVIEPW
IEKKY JEWXF AV RVYEWPGFVR
G YKTJAVH JEKK?
Yesterday's Cryptoquip: IF YOU GO BACK ON YOUR PROMISE TO KEEP IN TOUCH, YOU MIGHT SAY THAT'S A BREACH OF CONTACT.
Today's Cryptoquip Clue: K equals L
GRE $ ^{ \mathrm{™}} $ LSAT $ ^{ \mathrm{™}} $ GMAT $ ^{ \mathrm{™}} $
That's Right on Target.
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