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Conceptis SudoKu
Concepts Sudoku By Dave Green
8 5 6
9 1
2 3 4 8 5
7 2 9
5 8 7 2
6 4 1
6 1 7 9 2 3
4 6
7 6 9
Answer to previous puzzle
3/22
Answer to previous puzzle
3 9 1 5 4 2 8 7 6
2 8 6 3 7 1 4 9 5
5 4 7 6 8 9 3 2 1
9 5 3 4 1 6 2 8 7
6 7 2 8 9 3 1 5 4
8 1 4 7 2 5 9 6 3
7 3 8 2 6 4 5 1 9
1 2 5 9 3 7 6 4 8
4 6 9 1 5 8 7 3 2
Difficulty Level ★★★★★
Difficulty Level ★
CHICKEN STRIP: 2010
Charlie Hoogner
SKETCHBOOK
Drew Stearns
LITTLE SCOTTIE
Todd Pickrell and Scott A. Winer
THE NEXTPANEL
Fox talks late night with Conan O'Brien
Nicholas Sambaluk
LOS ANGELES — Fox Broadcasting is inching closer to bringing Conan O'Brien back to late night.
Rupert Murdoch, are on board and would like to finalize a deal in coming weeks so they can make a splash May 17 when the network unveils its new fall lineup. Several significant issues remain and the Fox talks could fall apart, according to people close to the negotiations who asked not to be identified .
But people close to O'Brien are cautiously optimistic.
TELEVISION
Fox executives have been huddling to figure out the cost to mount a late-night talk show that would be profitable for Fox stations and affiliates. Stations, hammered by the advertising
"We'll get there," one of them said Tuesday.
HOROSCOPES
10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
today is a 7
a female lifes up the work environment with rude jokes about people in power. Try not to fall off your chair laughing.
Remember the punch line for later.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Today is a 7
Key Fox executives, including
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 7
The taskmaster is back! Never let it be said that you can't get the work done. Let co-workers fend for themselves.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 7
GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Today is a 6
Today is a 6
Today you understand what someone been trying to tell you for the last few days. Sometimes distance allows you to perceive the level of caring.
CANCER (June 22- July 22)
Today is a 6
Words truly matter today. What you say now could come back to haunt you. Stick to practical concerns if possible.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 6
You might take up a new area of study now. Someone needs to do the research, and it might as well be you.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a 6
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a 6
Set the bar high where communication is concerned. Clarity is essential. Add persuasive language to clinch the deal.
Today is a 7
Suddy said hard work can't be fun? If you have someone to share the task, you can enjoy the sore muscles. Add good music, and a tea party later.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 7
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 6
Ease into work. You don't need to hit the ground running. Take a moment to review and choose the best strategy. Caution wins over impulsiveness.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 5
Try to get off the hot seat today. You've taken enough punishment. Use your talents to escape, or wave a magic wand and disappear.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 6
It's Monday. Embrace your work, pay attention and save the dreamy mood for later. Persuade yourself that you're in the right place.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is a 8
Personal energy feeds on basic logic. What you see, in many ways, is what you get. No frills are necessary just now.
Dip into cash reserves for a creative purchase. Be sure you've shopping for a bargain, but also demand quality. It's an investment.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 8
recession, rely on the profits generated by syndicated reruns such as "The Simpsons," and it's unclear how many stations would be willing to substitute those shows for a risky venture – even one starring a big-name host.
ACROSS
1 Switch position
4 Big name in early 1900s newsreels
9 Secret agent
12 Chum
13 "Ghosts" playwright
14 Sine — non
15 Wastes
17 Baseball arbiter
18 Brazilian city, familiarly
19 Upper-arm muscles
21 Standard usage
24 — gin fizz
25 Lawyer's abbr.
26 Fresh
28 Symbol of America
31 God (Latin)
33 "To be or — ..."
35 Abound
36 Figure of speech
38 Char-lotte's creation
40 Water (Fr.)
41 Fox series about high school singers
43 Necklace features
45 Conestogas, e.g.
47 Cadence call syllable
48 Under the weather
49 Oak denizens
54 Payable
55 Good doctor
56 Pomer-anian's perch, perhaps
Solution time: 24 mins.
A I D P L O W S T A R J O E L A M A W A N E A W L I S I S A C N E R A I S E S T H E R O O F P R O D A M H O U R S G A T A L A E S Y S P A Y B R A D P R E F I G C O M B O J O G S H O L O W E R S T H E B O O M A R I A K Y L E A P E F E R N I R E S H A L F O E S N A P E U LT
57 Type squares
58 "Give me liberty ..." speaker
59 Biz deg.
DOWN
1 Chances, for short
2 Oft-read Web page
3 Winter aliment
4 Wing
5 Tummy
6 Mao — tung
7 KFC additives
8 Store grain
9 Window wipers
10 Shoe style
11 Shrill barks
16 Illustrations
20 C
21
2' hand
23 Curlicues
27 "Holy mackerell"
29 Jump
30 Ostriches kin
32 Unac-companied
34 More computer savvy
37 Honor-able guy
39 Unclear
42 Suffix akin to "ish"
44 Spring mo.
45 Broad
46 Astringent
50 Coffee vessel
51 Shade provider
52 Science workshop
55 Hat
Saturday's answer 3-22
3-22 CRYPTOQUIP
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VSHJ OHL ESTKV H TC
EKLTVHIZ, QUA EUADN JTQ
H CTNL T ZKTOS ZTRRL.
Saturday's Cryptoquip: BECAUSE 1 MOVED A FLOWER FROM THE WINDOWSILL TO THE FLOOR,
CAN YOU SAY I'VE LOWERED THE BLOOM?
Today's Cryptoquip Clue: A equals U
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