8A ENTERTAINMENT THE UNIVERSITY OF BAIRY KANSAS MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 2006 Sudoku By Michael Mepham 3 7 4 2 9 2 1 2 5 6 2 5 2 1 8 3 1 5 9 6 4 3 9 7 6 Level: 1 2 3 4 Complete the grid so each 3 box (in bold borders) cont 9. For strategies on how to www.sudoku.org.uk Solution to Friday's puzzle | 2 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | | 4 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | | 5 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 8 | | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 6 | | 9 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | | 8 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 9 | © 2006 Michael Mepham. Distributed by Tribune Media Services. All rights reserved. New on Mobile Kit in 789368.com on your cell's Web browser for details. Charges will apply 8/19/06 》 SAL & ACE Caleb Goellner/KANSAN 》 SQUIRREL Wes Benson/KANSAN DAMAGED CIRCUS Greg Griesenaver/KANSAN Jayhawk Spirit Show your pride when you carry the Jayhawk Visa $^*$Check Card! INTRUST Bank is proud to provide the exclusive Jayhawk Visa cards, and you can get one when you open an INTRUST Checking account. Stop by today and catch the Jayhawk spirit at INTRUST. 901 Vermont 785-830-2600 544 Columbia 785-830-2614 16th & Wakarusa 785-830-2650 www.intrustbank.com Get a free Jayhawk T-Shirt with a new checking account! (while supplies last) Member FDIC (while supplies last) 》 HOROSCOPE To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. You're exceptionally lucky now, in just about everything. Let others know what you want to accomplish and they'll help you do it. Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 10 Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 6 Meet with the whole family to explain financial matters. You'll get the debt paid off quickly when you all work together. Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is on 9 You're exceptionally smart now, due to extra-terrestrial conditions. Fill out all those crossword puzzles and take the Mensa tests. Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is an 8 Money is the theme now, specifically what you can spend on yourself. Don't fight the temptation to buy something you've been wanting for ages. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 9 You're awesome now. You're so tal- ented, witty an d yet disciplined _ you glow. You're hot Your first assignment is to set priorities. Some of the stuff on your list does not have to be done now. Some can be crossed off entirely. Start with that, and don't look down. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Todays is 6 Gather with others and learn new ways to look at your situation. You're not alone, you're part of a team. Together, you're formidable. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 7 You can increase your income soon, be watching for the opportunity. This is more about being in the right place than doing a good job. You've already done that. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) While you're out there, give some thought to business. Figure out a way to make all this fun deductible. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan.19) The more you sort and file, the more treasure you discover. You'll even find valuable things you thought were lost forever. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb.18) Today is a 7 You can learn a lot from a person who's demanding your attention. Listen and take notes, but also maintain your own good sense. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a Z There's no way to avoid the chores now, they've turned into a mountain. Start by getting organized, don't just run head first into them. ACROSS 1 Columbus day mo. 4 Pouch 7 News, briefly 11 "Winnie-the- —" 13 Bob of CBS News 14 Deposited 15 Rim 16 Life story 17 Ancient instrument 18 Handed out hands 20 Morse symbol 22 Writer Buscaglia 24 Eucalyptus eaters 28 Mid-June honorees 32 Throat dangler 33 Notion 34 Arrow launcher 36 Greek vowels 37 Brash 39 Temporary caregivers 41 Group of 43 Earth (Pref.) 44 Clone 46 Neckwear 50 Saxophone range 53 CSA soldier 55 Therefore 56 Amateur-night 57 Sticky stuff 58 Have coming 59 Sgt. Snorkel's dog 60 Conclusion 61 Spelling contest Solution time: 27 mins. R A J A H E M S A M P A B A S E S O U P A R G A Y E R S O P R A N O L A T H E R E R O S P I E Z E N E N T R Y E D N A L E A V E P O O D L E L A W Y E R V E N A L S O Y A F A C E T C O S K E W A G A R A C T T W O B A M B I N O R I O T S L I P A N S A N N U L E N S M A T P E O N Y DOWN 1 News-paper page 2 "The Da Vinci —" 3 Forum garb 4 Bawl 5 Desertlike 6 Frog noise 7 "Maybe" 8 Yea canceler 9 Ever-green 10 Tribute in verse 12 Classic Jim Reeves song 19 Links prop 21 Old French coin 23 Sphere 25 Troubadour's accompaniment 26 Winged 27 Back talk 28 Suitable 29 Mideast gulf 30 Fork-tailed bird 31 "— your old man!" 35 Peruke 38 Deviate off course 40 Afternoon affair 42 Mournful music 45 Night light? 47 Grouch 48 Storyboo villain 49 Color quality 50 Past 51 Sodom evacuees 52 Blasting stick 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 18 19 20 21 25 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 33 34 35 36 37 38 40 41 42 43 47 48 49 44 45 46 47 48 49 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 8-21 CRYPTOQUIP AKPNSVK GEK PENXPKV NTK HJJZ LJS'DD JXK ZNL AK N GESH, W TKPUJX LJS'TK N DWUKDL EJJZ Friday's Cryptoquip: THE PERCUSSIONIST'S EQUIPMENT WAS QUITE PRICEY, BUT THOSE WERE MERELY STATUS CYMBALS. Today's Cryptoquip Clue: D equals L L J S' T K N D W U K D L E J J Z THE PERCUSSIONIST'S Red Lyon Tavern A touch of Irish in downtown Lawrence 944 Massachusetts 832-8228