6A ENTERTAINMENT THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2007 SUDOKU Sudoku is a number-placing puzzle based on an 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 square contains exactly one digit. The concept of the Conceptic Sudoku increases from Monday to Sunday. Conceptis Sudoku by Dave Green 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 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 Answer to previous puzzle Difficulty Level ★★★ Difficulty Level ★★★★ 9 4 7 5 6 2 1 3 8 8 2 3 1 9 4 6 7 5 1 5 6 7 3 8 4 9 2 7 3 1 9 2 6 8 5 4 2 6 4 8 7 5 9 1 3 5 8 9 4 1 3 2 6 7 3 9 2 6 4 7 5 8 1 6 7 8 2 5 1 3 4 9 4 1 5 3 8 9 7 2 6 CHICKEN STRIP CHARLIE HOOGNER FRESHTIMES STEVEN LEVY THE ADVENTURES OF JESUS AND JOE DIMAGGIO NUCLEAR FOREHEAD MAX RINKEL JACOB BURGHART 》 JIMMY BATES & TRIANGLE SPENCER MCELHANEY 》 HOROSCOPES 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Today is an 8 You're in the mood to say that you'll do anything, immediately. Better find out exactly what's required before you agree to a timeline. ARIES (March 21-April 19) Todav is an 8 TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Today is a 7 TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Today is a 7 The exchange of ideas and discovery of new areas of interest is very highly favored. No need to worry; this will happen naturally, and soon. GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Today is on 8 CANCER (June 22-July 22) Today is a 6 You're smart but you don't know everything. Find somebody who has parts of the puzzle you lack. This alliance benefits you both. **Today is an A** Have all the pertinent facts you can find when you talk to the experts. You may not know everything but they'll be impressed if you know something. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 9 Your natural positive attitude serves you well in difficult conditions.Pretend you love the work. You won't have to pretend you love your earnings. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 6 Follow through on a whim, it'll lead you in the right direction. You don't have to know everything — just whom to ask. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 6 You're a very talented person, and you're in a creative mood. Not everything you try will work the first time but don't give up. You can always repaint. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is an B The others are enthusiastic but they're looking for leadership. You're the one most likely to figure out what has to be done. Don't keep it to yourself. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is an 8 The money's good and that's good because you have new household expenses. If you don't yet, you will soon. Replace something before it breaks. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is an 8 Don't go far today if you can possibly avoid it. Traffic will be horrible and there'll be all sorts of breakdowns. Do yourself a favor and stay out of the mess. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 6 You're not basically obsessed with money, quite the contrary. If you take a moment to learn more about it, however, you'll be set free. Give it a try. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is an 8 PISCES (19-31 March 20) Today is an 8 You've always been the person that others could depend upon. This time, let them give you a hand, literally and figuratively. You've earned it. ACROSS 1 Swiss canton 4 Opening course 8 Throw in the towel 12 Scale member 13 — Rome 14 Fairy-tale preposition 15 Pomp 17 — It Romanic?] 18 Dwell 19 "You've got mail" provider 21 Katie's predecessor 22 1984 Toni Hanks movie 26 Sajak's prop 29 Under-stood 30 Resume 31 Get wind of 32 First st. 33 Hawk 34 Crew tool 35 "See ya" 36 Waste time 37 Sup-pressed ill will 39 Society newbie 40 Princess' insomnia cause 41 East 45 Prunes 48 Break into fragments 50 Mark's replacement? 51 Walked (on) 52 "Hail!" 53 Gossip-column entry 54 Former times 55 Albanian coin DOWN 1 CIS preceder 2 Lasso 3 Troubles 4 Flip-flop 5 "In — days, ..." 6 Faraway craft 7 Sunshade 8 Porcupine feature 9 Boom times 10 Fermi's bit 11 Stick with a kick Solution time: 25 mins. Yesterdav's answer 8-24 16 Duck down 20 Choose 23 First victim 24 Ledge 25 Sacred "— on first?" 27 Jalopy "My Name Is" 29 "Gosh!" 32 TV's Carrington saga 33 Polio vaccine pioneer 35 Akeelah's event 36 Ridicule 38 — salts 39 Sorrow 42 Catchall abbr. 43 Actress Campbell 44 Arduous journey 45 Floral accessory 46 Chic no longer 47 Opposite of "post-" 49 Expert H IAVFIDVNHG RFWWDRR Yesterday's Cryptoquip: DREARY DRAMA ABOUT AN UNSUCCESSFUL PEDDLER WHO OWES PEOPLE MUCH MONEY: "DEBT OF A SALESMAN." Today's Cryptoquip Clue: F equals U KANSAN TRIVIA QUESTION Log on to Kansan.com to answer! Which correspondent from "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" is a KU Alum? This week's prize: $50 Target Gift Card! NEED EXTRA CASH? 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