WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1. 2006 ENTERTAINMENT SUDOKU Sudoku is a number-placing puzzle based on a 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 Conceptus Sudoku increases from Monday to Sunday. Conceptis Sudoku Conceptis Sudoku by Dave Green | | 2 | | 1 | | 4 | | 9 | | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 9 | | | | | | | | 8 | | | | | | 5 | | | | | | 8 | | | 3 | | 7 | | | 4 | | | | 4 | | | | 3 | | | | 7 | | | 9 | | 8 | | | 5 | | | | | | 7 | | | | | | 3 | | | | | | | | 9 | | | 5 | | 6 | | 1 | | 2 | | Answer to previous puzzle 2/01 Difficulty Level ★★★ Answer to previous puzzle 3 4 8 7 6 5 1 9 2 5 7 9 3 1 2 4 6 8 6 1 2 8 4 9 7 3 5 4 6 1 9 3 8 5 2 7 8 9 5 6 2 7 3 1 4 2 3 7 1 5 4 9 8 6 9 8 6 4 7 3 2 5 1 1 2 4 5 9 6 8 7 3 7 5 3 2 8 1 6 4 9 PENGUINS Doug Lang/KANSAN WWW.THEDAILYCOMICS.COM Dennis Lu/KANSAN ▼ SQUIRREL Deery was wrong when he thought an office job would be right for him. THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN 7A FRESH TIMES Stephen Levy/KANSAN It would be funnier if it wasn't true. ARIES (March 21-April 19) ★★●You might test your mental limits. Don't push yourself for solutions. A discussion could be more enlightening anyway. Pressure builds. You'll find out what you need to know. You feel refreshed and relieved later in the p.m. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) **★★You might be frustrated by what happens when you relax and don't respond immediately. You find ways of dealing with others that could be novel and more than successful. Pressure builds. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ***** Deal with others with understanding and knowledge of where you are going. Someone might back your ideas. You might want to pull back and think through some information. Double-check your facts. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ***** Others are in control. You will opt to do your thing and simply observe others. Toss yourself into a project that inspires you. Let go and enjoy yourself. You might find someone much easier to deal with later in the day. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) ***** Others run with the ball. All you can do is trot right behind them! A partner could inspire you. Together you can create a lot of interesting events and feelings. By late afternoon, you could view someone a lot differently. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) **Jump into the trenches (so to speak) and complete your to-do list. Someone might intrigue you with a new idea or simply a new way of presenting him - or herself. You will like having the free time this afternoon. CANCER (June 21-July 22) ★★★ When a procedure or action doesn't work, you might want to ground it. Your creativity encourages others to think facts through. Someone might be a little lax with his or her finances. Take charge later in the day. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) ★★★★ You might be mind-boggled by a child or new friend in your life. You also might be putting this person on a pedestal. Try to take off your rose-colored glasses. Ultimately, you will be happier with a dose of reality. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ***** You are coming from a sound place, but you might be forced to change your tune because of someone else. Your sixth sense pitches in where you might lack words. In fact, you – yes, you – could be speechless for at least a minute! Tonight: Take a midweek break. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ***** What you say has an impact. Consider being more in tune with those around you, and choose your words accordingly. You will get better results. Others could easily overwhelm you with their news. AQUARIUS (Jan, 20-Feb. 18) ★★ ★ Be especially careful when dealing with finances and others. You might not like the consequences otherwise. Even your keen intuition could be deceptive and just wishful thinking. Do more questioning. PISCES (Feb, 19-March 20) ***** You might be on a roll, but if you look around, you'll see that others are not. Someone needs your time and attention. Do what needs is necessary to pitch in. Confusion might surround what you think is a great idea or plan. ACROSS 1 Prejudice 5 Bake sale org. 8 Call a halt to 12 Leave a lasting impression? 13 One who gives a hoot? 14 Option for Hamlet 15 Bottle cap, often 17 Mayberry mopper 18 "Finished at last!" 19 Potpourri pouch 21 What-ever's left 24 White House nickname 25 Bohemian 26 Tale-teller 20 Expert 33 Pair 34 Paycheck extra 35 Forefront 36 item in a roadie's 37 2005 Rosario Dawson movie 38 Polar explorer 39 Dillinger's foes (Abrr.) 41 Part of MYOB 43 Roger and Julianne 44 Linguine topping 50 Gumbo ingredient 51 Santa's runway 46 Metropolis 55 Blunder 56 Billy of "Titanic" 57 Piano lineup Solution time: 21 mins. P L O D L A C A C M E H E R E I D A B R A G D A T E O K S U M O P U N E R O D E S C O M E T O W E R A D A R P L A Y B O O K S I N A R I L S H A L T E X T T B O O K D I R E H I T S L O O E S D E N O T E L E U E V E R G O O K B O O K S E R A T H O T O N I K N O X S O P S H E D Yesterday's answer 2-1 20 Ostentati- tious display 22 — gin fizz 23 Like a honky- tonk plano 25 Computer language 26 Pirates' potable 27 Music- radio format 29 Ford or Lincoln 31 See 29-Down 32 Remnant 34 Soft cheese 38 Light wind 40 Talks like an ass? 42 DHL competitor 43 Make fun of 44 Tom Joad, e.g. 45 Lean-to 47 Luminary 48 Writer Morrison 49 Tournament type 52 Raw rock 53 Grecian vessel | | | | | | | 5 | 6 | 7 | | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | 13 | | | | 14 | | | | | 12 | | | | | 16 | | | | | 17 | | | | | 15 | | | | | | | | 19 | 20 | | | | | | 18 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 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 | | | | | YK SQWKJ ENQSP JBMMKN? 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