8A THE UNIVERSITY OF AIRY KANSAN ENTERTAINMENT WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2006 Sudoku By Michael Mepham 8 | | | 2 | | 9 | | 4 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 5 | | | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | 8 | | 6 | | 7 | | | | | | 8 | | 4 | | 3 | 9 | 7 | 5 | | 1 | | | 8 | | | | | | 6 | | | 3 | | 6 | | | | | | | | 6 | 8 | | | 5 | | | | 7 | | 1 | 2 | | | 9 | Level: 1 2 3 4 © 2008 Michael Mepham. Distributed by Tribune Media Services. All rights reserved. Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by- 3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk. Solution to Tuesday's puzzle Now on Mobile! Key in 783658.com on your cell's Web browser for details. Charges will apply 8 9 3 6 7 5 1 2 4 4 1 6 2 3 9 5 7 8 5 7 2 1 4 8 9 3 6 6 4 9 3 1 2 8 5 7 7 2 8 4 5 6 3 9 1 1 3 5 8 9 7 4 6 2 9 6 4 7 8 3 2 1 5 2 5 1 9 6 4 7 8 3 3 8 7 5 2 1 6 4 9 8/23/06 》 SQUIRREL WES BENSON 》 DAMAGED CIRCUS GREG GRIESENAUER PARENTHESIS CHRIS DICKINSON FURBY 》 HOROSCOPE The workload is so intense it interferes with your personal musings. This is good; it helps you put everything in perspective. 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. ARIES (March 21-April 19) Today is a 9 TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Today is a 6 Conditions are changing in your favor. All that work is paying off. You could re- lax, but you may feel more like dancing. GEMINI (May 21-June 21) JON SHAFER GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Today is an 8 Your attention is diverted back to home and family. Somebody needs your attention and won't be put off for a moment longer. CANCER (June 22-July 22) CANCER (June 22-July 22) Today is an 8 You're entering a learning phase, which should be obvious. Your curiosity should be getting noticeably aroused. LUO (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is an 8 During the next few weeks, starting now, fuss over your finances. Count, sort, stack, buy, sell and concentrate. You should and can be wealthy. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) **Today is #** Conditions are changing in your favor, big time. You're exceptionally energetic and confident now, so set goals. Make a list you'll love to complete. LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.22) Your head's swarming with details, and could feel like a hatnet's nest. Some of what you've just learned can't be used yet. Try not to worry about that. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) It's a wonderful day for a party, a condition that stays in effect through most of Friday. But take care — this could get expensive. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7 For the next four weeks, you're expected to perform perfectly. Yes, you will have anxiety, but you'll overcome it. Blast on. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 6 All sorts of magnificent possibilities are just over the horizon. There are dangers between here and there. Watch out for them. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.18) Your attention will shift for the next few weeks to your financial situation. You'll actually feel like sorting and filing and putting the numbers in order. Enjoy. Just when you were about to give up, somebody comes to your rescue. A person you thought was a critic turns out to be your best assistant. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) ACROSS 1 Bit for Fermi 5 It holds the mayo 8 What rodents do 12 Took the bus 13 "I" trouble 14 Judicial raiment 15 Theater-goers' mecca 17 Dumb-founded 18 Raid 19 Water-ways 21 Scale member 22 Bold and provocative 36 Trust-worthy 38 Cistern 40 Earl Grey, e.g. 41 Gift-tag word 43 Spigot 45 Seafood entree 47 Harlem theater 51 Modern money 52 Laterally 54 Help a hood 55 "Cock-a-doodle—" 56 Slaughter of baseball 57 Ruins the veneer Solution time: 21 mins. B LEED B OBOB S T E P AUTO O VA M O VE BL A C K S E A A G E S ELL E O N S C A N T TEX WOK T W I R L R A W D A T A I O W A F O X OP EN MO O C H E D T W E E T K I N W A N CL A M P E E L A S S L U X E C R A C K P O T O K I E A I R S E AU T E S T D E Y N E R D 58 What we share 59 Nevada city DOWN 1 Wall Street wheeler-dealers 2 Foe of 34-Down 3 Smell 4 Butcher's wares 5 Diamond-encrusted, maybe 6 Khan title 7 Rolls' partner 8 Member of a rural association 9 Member of a rural association 10 Member of a rural association 11 Member of a rural association 12 Member of a rural association 13 Member of a rural association 14 Member of a rural association 15 Member of a rural association 16 Member of a rural association 17 Member of a rural association 18 Member of a rural association 19 Member of a rural association 20 Member of a rural association 21 Member of a rural association 22 Member of a rural association 23 Member of a rural association 24 Member of a rural association 25 Member of a rural association 26 Member of a rural association 27 Member of a rural association 28 Member of a rural association 29 Member of a rural association 30 Member of a rural association 31 Member of a rural association 32 Member of a rural association 33 Member of a rural association 34 Member of a rural association 35 Member of a rural association 36 Member of a rural association 37 Member of a rural association 38 Member of a rural association 39 Member of a rural association 40 Member of a rural association 41 Member of a rural association 42 Mess up 43 Might 44 Fashion line? 45 Cigar exports 48 Kegler's path 49 "Lolita" star Suze 50 — buco 53 Debtor's letters Yesterday's answer 8-23 | 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 | | | | ZMW KRXS YRMUK TV XTVW. Yesterday's Cryptoquip: IF A GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHER FRIENDS DOESN'T QUITE LIKE OUTSIDERS, IS THAT A CLICK CLIQUE? Today's Cryptoquip Clue: N equals W --with french fries $0.00 value Every Evening 5pm-close --with french fries $0.00 value Every Evening 5pm-close Burger Special $3.95