6B the university daily kansan entertainment wednesday, October 22, 2003 SMALLER SIZE. SAME GREAT TASTE. jayplay It's a part of student life "Custard's last stand" by Billy O'Keefe Horoscopes Today's Birthday [Oct. 22]. There's way too much to be done, but don't let that slow you down. Check items off your to-do lists this year, one at a time. Leave room in your schedule for miracles. Aries(March 21-April 19) Today is a 6. A project that's been stalled will finally start moving forward. However, there may be other delays. Continue to proceed with caution. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is an 8 An assignment or promotion you've been waiting for could finally come through. Don't spend the check before you get it, though. It could take a while. Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is a 6 Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is a7 Finish up the discussions on what you'd create if you could. Those conversations are fun, but they're only the first step. Next (and soon) comes the harder and more satisfying part. Leo (July 23-Aug.22) Today is a 7 By using skills you gained through pain, you can increase your wealth. It isn't easy, so don't squander or make light of your achievements. Continue to exercise caution as you practice a new routine. You may not be up to speed for a while, but eventually you'll be faster. New revelations require a decision and perhaps an expenditure. Don't let it bother you, you can afford it. Take care of what needs to be done. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a7 Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 6 Luckily you're good at talking your way out of difficult situations. Someone who believes in you wants to listen and may have some good advice. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 7 Financial constraints don't have to force you to abort your plans. This could be exactly what you need to unleash your creative talents. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 5 Proceed with caution. You'll encounter more resistance than support. It won't be that way forever, of course. Continue to watch and learn. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7 Riches that seemed like fantasy soon start to materialize. Don't make too big a deal out of a setback. Success is on the way. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 5 Something still doesn't quite compute. A revision is required. Go over the numbers again until everything comes out right. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 6 Don't risk everything quite yet. That would be premature. This is one of those valuable learning experiences. Today's puzzle Crossword ACROSS 1 Ballad 5 Neapolitan noodles 10 Exchange 14 Stench 15 PC operators 16 Bindle stiff 17 Chomp 18 Chart again 19 Important times 20 Witnessed 21 Increase 22 Esthetic judgment 23 Like Mother Hubbard's cupboard 25 More clever 27 Rock full of crystals 29 Seek to attain 31 African succulents 32 Espy 33 Whiskey shot 37 Wapiti 38 Came to a point 41 The Greatest 42 Highland miss 44 Concavity 45 Leaves out 45 Periods of readiness 49 North Dakota city 50 Gestures 53 Tear apart 54 Bids first 55 "___ la Douce" 58 Not very colorful at all 61 Part of USDA 62 Talked to doves 63 Nursing a grudge 64 HOMES part 65 Opening bars 66 Type of foil 67 Alan of "Shane" 68 White with shoot 69 Russian ruler DOWN 1 Weeps 2 Garfield's pal 3 Some computers 4 Lobbed missile $ \textcircled{c} $ 2003 Tribune Media Services, Inc. All rights reserved. 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 60 | 61 | | | 62 | | | 63 | | | 64 | | | 65 | | | 66 | | | 67 | | | 68 | | | 69 | | | | 10/22/03 5 Purify 6 Out of port 7 Big rig 8 Conveys 9 Cleo's killer 10 Did some wool gathering? 11 Supremely bad 12 Slacken 13 Perplexing problem 22 Old seaterer 24 Remainder 26 Tiny arachnid 27 Scottish Highlander 28 Singer Fitzgerald 29 Slanderous remarks 30 Exhausted 34 "Keep Falling on My Head" 35 Choir part 36 Perfume cloud 39 Port of Yemen 40 Rotunda top 43 Having been canonized Yesterday's solutions 46 Fixed attitude 48 Alamos 50 Exemplar 51 "Norma" or "Louise" 52 Lukewarm 53 Element No. 86 56 "Portnoy's Complaint" writer 57 Slight 59 Locality 60 Pub purchase 62 Today's OSS