4 ENTERTAINMENT WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2010 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN KANSAN.COM LITTLE SCOTTIE THE NEXT PANEL Todd Pickrell and Scott A. Winer ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) Today is an 8 Today you want to fly under the radar. Thoughts and feelings call for introspection and you actually get a lot done in that privacy. Nicholas Sambaluk TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) You feel all sorts of energy simmering just beneath the surface. Wait until an idea emerges clearly before taking action. Then speak your piece. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 21) Today is a 6 You feel very fortunate in your choice of partners. The two of you find skillful means to stretch the budget and get it all done. CANCER (JUNE 22-JULY 22) Today is a 7 HOROSCOPES You discover a new method for getting the job done. Expand a small creative point so that associates grasp both the concept and its importance. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) Today is a 7 Secretly, your heart is already on vacation. However, you still need to tie up loose ends at work and settle payment arrangements. Stick to today's agenda. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) Today is an 8 Spend extra time with a close friend who understands your optimism. You don't need anyone raining on your parade. Let it all unfold naturally. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) Today is a 5 You feel like you spend the whole day talking to the wall. Remember: walls have ears. Others really do get your meaning, even if that's not apparent. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) Today is a 6 You need to get comfortable today with a friend or partner. This is easy because you know your own desires and pay attention to them. SAGITTARIUS(NOV. 22-DEC. 21) Today is an 8 With just a little planning, you can have your cake today and eat it too. There's really no reason not to push the envelope regarding love. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) Today is an 8 As much as you like to play, today you need to focus on work issues. Private conversations generate wonderful ideas, but only if shared. PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) Today is a 6 You have a keen eye for the principals to solve. No need to pontificate. Instead, hold out little morsels of encouragement. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) Today is a 5 The key to success today lies in knowing how to fine-tune financial reports. Luckily, correcting the numbers is a simple matter. ACROSS 1 Shaft of light 5 Sword-fight, e.g. 9 Skirt edge 12 Met melody 13 Con 14 Ended a fast 15 Measuring device 17 Trench 18 Encounter 19 Fisher or Cantor 21 Host 24 From the start 25 Bank transaction 26 Dark and threatening 37 Passenger 38 Yellow-brown color 40 Stereotypical techie 42 --- constrictor 43 Ant-eaters 48 Rowing need 49 Haul behind 50 Profound 51 Wapiti 52 TV award 53 Singer Anita DOWN 1 Chesapeake or Coos 2 Historic time 3 Atmosphere 4 AMC series set in the ad world 5 Appointment 6 One 7 And so on (Abbr.) 8 Compared (to) 9 Inborn 10 Needle case 11 Apportion 16 Witness 20 Aachen article 21 Porto-ferraio's isle ? 24 Dumb-founds 26 “Family Guy” mom 27 Peculiar 28 Small winning margin 29 Paraphenalia 31 Pal 34 Regret 35 Gilbert and Sullivan operetta with “The” 37 22 Complain 23 Crafty poker player, e.g. 24 Dumb-founds 26 "Family Guy" mom 27 Peculiar 28 Small winning margin 29 Paraphernalia 31 Pal 34 Regret 35 Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, with "The" 37 Gun the engine 38 Reed instrument 39 Shade of black 40 Fat measure 41 Tense 44 Branch 45 Roulette bet 46 Mauna 30 Rail @KANSAN.COM 31 Written in a secret language 32 Shad product Check for answers to puzzles on Kansan.com 33 Humanlike robots 35 Small plateau 36 Addition problems 47 Agent All puzzles © King Features