Solution on Monday Yesterday’s Solution

YOUR VISION IS A LIST OF WORDS using the following rules * Each word must be four letters or more * Each letter may be used only once for each word. *Each word must contain the centre ‘Focus’ letter. *A minimum of one nine letter word must be found. *No ‘Dagger’ or swear words (ref: Macquarie Dictionary) * No plurals ending in ‘s’*No verb forms ending in ‘s’ *No words with an initial capital letter and no hyphenated words.

Across

3 Matures

8 Plot together 10 Greek letter 11 Distinguished 14 Skilled 17 Turbine’s rotating

assembly 18 Made feline

contented sound 20 Visage

21 Greek goddess 23 Part of a ship 25 Untidy state 27 Opening

29 Puts to a purpose 30 On the move 32 Young salmon 34 Ancient kingdom (Bib) 35 Singers 38 Squabbled 40 Inward feeling 41 Attack

44 And not 45 Turkish symbol 46 Moved swiftly

Down

1 Fragment

2 Bury

3 Edge

4 Part of the eye 5 Female swan 6 Furniture items 7 Customers 9 Man’s name 12 Periods of time 13 Instrumental

composition 15 Low sand hills

U16 Is in the chair 19 Excavate

22 Plant juice 24 Brings up 25 Disfiguring 26 Racetrack official 28 Light blow 31 Measuring sticks 33 Reposes 36 Assault

37 Cults

39 Remedy 42 Perform

43 Was ahead

Cosmic Closing Address for 2022: The last day of the year has the feel of a road trip; we try to capture what we can of the life blurring through a window. But who’s really moving? It’s not the world, it’s us. Don’t be in too much of a hurry to get off at the exit to explore on foot or just stop and rest a while. The earth sign energy is strong. Get grounded and take it in.

CAPRICORN

(December 22 to January 19)

Freedom is a feeling. There are those with power and options who live in cages made of invisible materials. And there are those with very few options who soar with the highest-flying birds. Which are you?

AQUARIUS

(January 20 to February 18)

You’re feeling social and will be motivated by the attention you get from others. You’re an energizing person to be around because wherever you go, you’re somewhere you really want to be.

PISCES

(February 19 to March 20)

You don’t have to be understood by everyone around to know that you’re a smart, funny treasure. The ones who are on your wavelength will give you affirming, adoring feedback that tells you all you need to know.

ARIES

(March 21 to April 19)

There are many ways to call attention to what a person has done wrong, but the best way is often not to mention it at all. If you must, the mildest, lightest approach will be best. Give an out. Offer the chance to save face.

TAURUS

(April 20 to May 20)

It would be wonderful to take all the time you need to decompress, but it’s not always possible. Cultivate a happy place in your mind because mental escape, while not as relaxing as physical escape, is convenient and effective.

GEMINI

(May 21 to June 21)

It’s normal to hit bumps in the road when you’re trying to figure a person out. It’s not a big deal if it happens in the middle of an interaction. Keep it chugging to smooth the way. Try to end things on a sweet note.

CANCER

(June 22 to July 22)

Just because you understand your situation on an intellectual level doesn’t mean you’re processing it. It’s the courage to feel your feelings that helps you move along and heal. The only way is through.

LEO

(July 23 to August 22)

Between what you need and what they need, there’s plenty to take care of today. You’ll handle one thing at a time and, by the end of the day, know that you handled it like a boss.

VIRGO

(August 23 to September 22)

It’s a human instinct to make logical sense of illogical things. Resist the urge to come up with reasons for all that has happened. Some things are unknowable. Get comfortable with the mystery.

LIBRA

(September 23 to October 23)

You’ll share your story because there are people around you who need to hear it. This is another reason to take the time to figure out exactly how best to put it across. This is important and worth writing down and/or practicing aloud.

SCORPIO

(October 24 to November 21)

It’s like your life is on open-invitation and you’re not sure who is coming to the party, but it doesn’t matter because you’re the one making it fun. Also, getting ready is even more fun than the main event.

SAGITTARIUS

(November 22 to December 21)

Some relationships you pursue and others you are born to, thrown into or stuck with for any number of reasons. Fortune favors you taking an active role to connect with people you’re interested in knowing better.