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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY AUGUST 17, 2006
Sudoku By Michael Mepham
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| 3 | | | | | | | 8 |
| | 5 | 7 | | | | | 3 |
| | 8 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 4 |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 2 | | | | | | 9 |
| | 1 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| | 9 | | | | 4 | 2 |
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Level: 1 2 3 4
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 Monday's puzzle
| | 2 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 9 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 6 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
| 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 2 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
8/17/06
PARENTHESES
》 DAMAGED CIRCUS
GREG GRIESENAUER
BOY EATS WORLD
》 THE EMPIRE NEVER ENDED
BRIAN HOLLAND
TRAVIS NELSON
10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
HOROSCOPE
Study the situation carefully. Once you identify the problem, clearly and succinctly, solving it will be easy.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Today is a 9
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 5
Sweeten the pot just a little bit, to let the others know you're serious. Don't push. You can afford to wait.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21)
You can express yourself very well, and you're making a good impression. You're learning and teaching at the same time, and you're a joy to behold.
CANCER (June 22-July 22)
The more you study, the more your old way of thinking is disrupted.
This is not an easy assignment, but it can be quite lucrative. Hang in there.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is an 8
The support of your friends means the world to you, and radically transforms your outlook. Something that looked impossible now seems more like an interesting challenge.
Today is an 8
Today is a 7
Your dreams are especially vivid now. You may even get glimpses of other times you knew as well as this one. Take notes.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is an 8
Others help you increase your area of influence, just because they like what you do. Is this awesome, or what? And, you've been a good friend.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is an 8
It's to your advantage to keep a low profile for a little while longer. Keep your plans secret, except for the person you'll be taking along.
Today is an 8
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is an 8
You can't do everything, nor should you. It's best to divide the load.
Delegate to a person who can be more agile in close quarters.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.19)
Today is a 7
There's no trouble staying busy, you're practically compulsive. Others may call you a workaholic, but you'll leave them all in your dust.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is a 7
Let others try to persuade you to do what you've already decided. This is just the reverse of being bossy, and it's quite effective.
Keep your overall objective in mind, so you don't get off track. Whenever the routine's disrupted, confusion is the first thing you achieve.
PISCES (Feb.19-March 20)
Today is a 7
ACROSS
1 Loosen
5 Center
8 Undergo ecdysis
12 New Mexico art colony
13 Historic period
14 Relinquish
15 On
16 Pismire
17 Latest fashion
18 Awful
20 Like parkas
22 Greek H
23 The whole enchilada
24 Wan
27 Chess maneuver
32 Bill's partner
33 Showtime alternative
34 Conven-tual
35 MIT grad, likely
38 Hump-shoul-dered ox of India
39 "No seats"
40 Lamb's mama
42 Trailing
45 "Citizen Kane" inspira-tion
49 Bumps off
50 Gorilla
52 Stead
53 Highland hillside
54 World Cup contender
55 Tourney format
56 Lather
Solution time: 21 mins.
T O N A C E R B N O M
I R E R O G U E A L E
C R O S S W O R D V I N
H O P A L L Y O U
T E C H N O L A I C
A R R S K I M E R I T
M O O S E N D D O T E
A S S A M S A C S E A
S K I P C H A S M S
O A F I S H T I P
V I I H O L Y C R O S S
E R R A T O L L P U P
R Y E P O S S P E A
57 Auction action
58 Change for a fifty
DOWN
1 Mormon territory
2 Post-WWII alliance
3 Way out
4 Fish-eating hawk
5 Aspirin target
6 Samovar
7 Dog owner's ordeal
8 Move text up or down
9 Banner
10 Advantage
11 Act
19 Tag player
21 Bran source
24 Expert
25 Heir, often
26 63 gallons
28 Honest politician
29 Grump
30 Gist
31 Wilde-beest
36 Van Gogh painting
37 "Smoking or —?"
38 Fanatical one
41 Lindbergh book
42 Clothing protector
43 Beige
44 Apply crudely
44 Mature
47 Wit-nessed
48 Casks
51 Omega preceder
Monday's answer 8-15
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8-17 CRYPTOQUIP
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Monday's Cryptoquip: IF TWO HUNGER STRIKERS ARE RUNNING A FOOTRACE, I RECKON THE FASTER FASTER WILL WIN.
Today's Cryptoquip Clue: Y equals T
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