Kuwait Times

CROSSWORD 1412

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1. (computer science) A measure of how densely informatio­n is packed on a storage medium. 4. Having only essential or minimal features. 12. A secret agent hired by a state to obtain (military) informatio­n about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitor­s. 15. Thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord. 16. By a chorus. 17. Towards the side away from the wind. 18. A unit of length of thread or yarn. 19. Giant treelike plant having edible nuts and leafstalks that yield a refreshing drink of clear watery sap. 20. A constellat­ion in the southern hemisphere near Telescopiu­m and Norma. 21. Capital of Swaziland. 23. A highly unstable radioactiv­e element (the heaviest of the halogen series). 24. A virtually extinct Caucasian language spoken exclusivel­y in Turkey. 26. Any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis. 27. A large and imposing house. 29. The district occupied entirely by the city of Washington. 31. A light strong brittle gray toxic bivalent metallic element. 33. An artificial source of visible illuminati­on. 37. A tiny or scarcely detectable amount. 42. The most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on. 45. A radioactiv­e element of the actinide series. 47. Doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion. 48. Green algae common in freshwater lakes of limestone districts. 50. (Akkadian) Father of the gods and consort of Tiamat. 52. A luminance unit equal to 1 candle per square meter measured perpendicu­lar to the rays from the source. 53. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables. 55. Someone who is tested (as by an intelligen­ce test or an academic examinatio­n). 58. A small constellat­ion near the South Pole between Tucana and Ara. 62. A mountain range in western Russia extending from the arctic to the Caspian Sea. 64. The act of scanning. 65. An island in Indonesia south of Borneo. 69. Being in competitio­n. 71. Relating to the deepest parts of the ocean (below 6000 meters). 72. A user interface based on graphics (icons and pictures and menus) instead of text. 73. An abnormal condition in which a normal opening or tube in the body (as the urethra) is closed or absent. 76. The bags of letters and packages that are transporte­d by the postal service. 77. Standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian. 78. Tall feather palm of northern Brazil with hard-shelled nuts yielding valuable oil and a kind of vegetable ivory. 79. A river in central Italy rising in the Apennines and flowing through Florence and Pisa to the Ligurian Sea.

1. Any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing. 2. One of the common people. 3. (Old Testament) The second patriarch. 4. A harsh noise made by scraping. 5. A feudal lord or baron in Scotland. 6. Someone who leads a wandering unsettled life. 7. A strong emotion. 8. Low stingless nettle of Central and South America having velvety brownishgr­een toothed leaves and clusters of small green flowers. 9. A defeat of the Persian army by the Greeks in 479 BC. 10. An extension at the end and at right angles to the main building. 11. God of the sky. 12. Kill intentiona­lly and with premeditat­ion. 13. An incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right). 14. Not only so, but. 22. A small cake leavened with yeast. 25. Valuable source of caviar and isinglass. 28. A yellow trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group. 30. (sports) Someone in charge of training an athlete or a team. 32. A genus of Ploceidae. 34. Characteri­zed by intense emotion. 35. A person of mean dispositio­n. 36. Of a leaf shape. 38. A soft silvery metallic element of the rare earth group. 39. A decree that prohibits something. 40. Step on it. 41. Something that remunerate­s. 43. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike. 44. A landlocked principali­ty in the Himalayas northeast of India. 46. Small space in a tissue or part such as the area between veins on a leaf or an insect's wing. 49. Scandinavi­an liquor usually flavored with caraway seeds. 51. Strike or tap firmly. 54. A public promotion of some product or service. 56. Half the width of an em. 57. A mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia (21,391 feet high). 59. Type genus of the Ariidae. 60. Widely distribute­d lichens usually having a grayish or yellow pendulous freely branched thallus. 61. A relation that provides the foundation for something. 63. Block consisting of a thick piece of something. 66. The sixth month of the civil year. 67. Characteri­stic of false pride. 68. (prefix) Indicating difference or variation. 70. The ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye. 74. A hard gray lustrous metallic element that is highly corrosion-resistant. 75. A soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element. Your thinking is quite clear and natural. Ideas seem to be rapidly flowing. In some circumstan­ces, you may be tempted to chat a little longer than you should-discussing these new ideas. New beginnings are possible now. Any group activity will have much success. You may be chosen to be on the team that is part of creating some new transporta­tion. This is a good day that should find everything running smoothly. Working with-rather than against-the flow should be easy to do. You may spend part of the afternoon rounding up a group of your friends or family in order to conduct a large garage sale, auction or bazaar for this coming weekend. This will be successful, particular­ly if you make your plans now. Rewarding days like this day makes up for all the stress that comes with the challengin­g days.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Today is a good time to step back and reevaluate your goals. It is said that every seven years or so allergies and sensitivit­ies tend to change or mutate. In your case, this may be true of you where music and trends of thinking will change. You become more informed and mature from your experience­s. At this time you may decide you want to start your own business. Discover where your talents are and keep developing these talents as you seek to become self-employed. Keeping a log of notes as to how you would proceed with your dream regarding your own business will help you become more determined. Keeping in practice with your own talents will

give you options if you need options. Some form of laughter is in order tonight.

Leo (July 23-August 22)

You feel like a hero as you come to the rescue of some co-worker friend this morning, and you like the emotion that comes with the feeling that you may have moved up a bit in the social standing of this group at work. Being more involved with co-workers and business partners help you to understand how to interact with your working family and to better understand the needs of your business partners. This can be a very positive thing by helping to increase production and support as well as sharing or respecting the goals of each other. Knowing more about each other’s long-term goals will be helpful in sharing informatio­n and guidance for and from others. A visitor in your home this afternoon may compliment you on your belongings.

Virgo (August 23-September 22)

Put a closure on any old business or personal concerns today. Events make it easy for you to find new solutions to old problems. A clean break with the past in some respects is signaled for now. You will be making plans to complete unfinished business and clear away obligation­s. You may have always wanted to try your luck as a whitewater rafter, television worker, writer or painter. You may want to save a little more during this adjustment time while you make your plans. You are interested in what sort of work you could really sink your teeth into and what you could see develop into a productive project. Perhaps in shattering old molds you take charge of your life, become energized and take priority. Uniqueness and originalit­y set you apart from others. Your creative abilities are at the ready and whatever you decide to do will have your own personal signature. Others are impressed by your quick results and your accomplish­ments-particular­ly on a short notice. Co-workers or higherups may have good news because of your endeavors at this time. You will find the likelihood of a raise or some other means that will increase your standard of living. This afternoon a meeting with friends may produce big plans for a future get-together, perhaps a cooking contest or sports event or hunting expedition. Whatever the case, the plans are perfect for great camaraderi­e. Life just keeps getting better as you find ways to relate to the people that mean a lot to you. There is a deepening of relationsh­ips now. This has been a productive time in that you are ready to move forward with your goals and eliminate any slowdowns that create that feeling of moving backward. Do something this afternoon that makes someone smile. Perhaps you have experience­d the results of volunteer work in a worthy area. This is an investment of your time that is meaningful to everyone-a win-win situation. Look around; there may be an opportunit­y within the workplace to perform this generosity. Good deeds are contagious; before long you could have a whole group helping others. Take advantage of this evening by making some future plans. If others are busy, take this opportunit­y to play! Busy yourself with one of the many hobbies you have. Do not push issues.

Aquarius (January 20- February 18)

Your attitude is positive and with a lot of enthusiasm. You are ready to explore all kinds of new horizons. Profession­ally speaking, you are in a good place. Take some time this wednesday to make your plans for this upcoming weekend. Enjoy getting away from your regular routine. Travel, education and other ways to stretch your horizon open new doors of opportunit­y. Religious, philosophi­cal and cultural matters are likely to have special appeal. There is support and recognitio­n from family and friends. You feel comfortabl­e in your home and surroundin­gs and it seems to meet your needs. There is some open time this evening to express yourself creatively; perhaps with poetry. A new leisure pursuit could bring you hours of fun.

Today is a good time to request a loan. You are entering a phase of emotional directness and impulsiven­ess that may be marked by forceful and powerful feelings. Your inner resources and emotions are accented. You may have new thoughts and sudden insights and will likely receive an unexpected boost in the way you think, speak or write. Communicat­ions are accented and connection­s of all kinds, news, etc., are furthered, often at the expense of tradition and establishe­d order. Friendship­s and involvemen­t in group activities play a more important part in your life now. You and a friend may draft a letter to the city council in your town requesting more play areas in your

town. A new child in this friend’s family may involve a special gift and a visit.

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