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

1 Excuses

5 Inferior horse 9 Deep mud

10 Lift up

12 Happen

13 Show amusement 14 Fasting period 15 Duck with soft

down

16 Numeral

18 Wash

20 Prepare for

publication 21 Musical

composition 23 Thought logically 27 Prevalent 29 Prayer ending 30 Not hollow 31 Cunning 33 Farm animal 34 Mediterranean

republic 35 Dance 36 Commerce 37 Way of walking 38 Golf mound 39 Approaches

Down

2 Was wanting in 3 Talisman

4 Sea nymph 5 Settle cosily 6 Mourn

7 Of various colours 8 Encouraged 11 Foreign

16 Set apart 17 Passport

endorsement 19 Parched

21 Of sound mind 22 Seeds covering 24 Cold dish 25 Egg dish 26 Hire

27 Turn

28 Digit

30 Glossy fabric 32 Muslim leader

Love Is a Lyric: If it is true, as the song suggests, that “love is a manysplendored thing,” the other songs that suggest love is “a battlefield”, “a country” or “a losing game” may just as likely be true. The angle of Venus and Uranus portend that whichever way love leans today, we’ll be surprised how it falls.

CAPRICORN

(December 22 to January 19)

Imperfection is human. A person’s flaws don’t scare you or put you off; rather, you are drawn in, seeing the opportunity to fill a need. You appreciate the many ways strengths and weaknesses can fit together.

AQUARIUS

(January 20 to February 18)

You don’t like how it feels when someone is obviously trying to persuade you, but you rather enjoy the comforting lull of an admired influence. The former obligates you, while the latter energizes and motivates you instead.

PISCES

(February 19 to March 20)

You hit a new level of wisdom today. Your perspective allows you to focus on enjoying where you are and solving the problems at hand. This is the only way to make yesterday count, and tomorrow better.

ARIES

(March 21 to April 19)

So much can be salvaged with minimal effort. What’s lost gets found, what’s broken gets fixed but what’s chronically disappointing will only get more so. This is a perfect time to cut bait to mitigate future frustration.

TAURUS

(April 20 to May 20)

The only time you don’t like a test is when you don’t realize it is one. You’ll be tested and you’ll pass because you’re ready, you’re paying attention and because you love the chance to prove what you’ve learned.

GEMINI

(May 21 to June 21)

It is not lost on you that ordinary situations provide the perfect opportunity to be extraordinary. So, you won’t wait until there’s a contest or show involved. It is much easier to make an impression when no one is expecting you to.

CANCER

(June 22 to July 22)

You don’t need to play emotional hideand-seek with your loved one, even if it feels like they are counting to 100. Instead of trying to skirt the issue and avoid the detection of difficult feelings, talk things out.

LEO

(July 23 to August 22)

Consider the words of the great dancer Martha Graham: “There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique.”

VIRGO

(August 23 to September 22)

You’re due for some concentrated, special care. If you must give it to yourself, you’ll have a customized experience that fits just right. Just know that somewhere out there, others are conspiring to make you happy.

LIBRA

(September 23 to October 23)

There are times when it’s best to take the high road, but if you rise above this current situation, it will only make room for bad actors. The regular road is fine. Walk on the same plane as the rest. You’ll have a positive influence there.

SCORPIO

(October 24 to November 21)

Being under pressure won’t make anyone change and in fact those who are feeling the world come down on them may stubbornly dig in their heels to resist. Without pressure, people want to improve and will grow naturally and gracefully.

SAGITTARIUS

(November 22 to December 21)

You’ll be inclined to experiment in the name of fun, improvement or advancement. Move quickly past the approaches that don’t work, of which there will be many. The ones that do work will catch on right away.