UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE CROSSWORD PREVIOUS PUZZLE SOLVED

ACROSS

1 Put out a fire 6 Quip

10 Taxis

14 Urge forward 15 Auel heroine 16 Woodwind

17 Nap noisily 18 Complain 19 Dubuque’s state 20 Theater 22 Bodyguard 24 Top-left PC key 26 Garden veggies 27 Fierce fish

31 Frat letter 32 Spout, as Vesuvius 33 Coffee, in slang 36 Depend

40 Rough file 41 Traffic stoppers 42 Swing around 43 Leg joint 44 Unforeseen difficulty Gamma follower Elec. measure James Joyce novel Involve

One, in Frankfurt Mexican port Talk nonsensically Heavy metal 45 46 48 50 54 55 57 62 63 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 In a short time Imitated Bossy Gator kin Prefix for second Leek cousin Little child Very, to Yvette Hot dip

DOWN

1 Kind of brake 2 Old Dodge model 3 Fairy-tale word 4 Arid

5 Copper or sulfur 6 Quick punch 7 Took a gander 8 Takes a nap 9 Evening gown fabrics Small-change pouches (2 wds.) Cabin or chateau Leafy shelter Grills a steak Hearth residue Earth-conscious org.

Bayou dweller Job benefit Baha’i origin Stratagem Outward show 10

11 12 13 21 23

25 27 28 29 30 10-8-18

34 35 37 38

39 41 45

47 49

— — standstill Fashion Building additions Pear-shaped instrument Fans’ cries Ambitious one Electric generators Beaded shoe Freedom, in slogans 50 51 52 53 56 58 59 60

61 64 Force out

Full of good cheer Trout’s home Of the moon Sector

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Get steamed up Many August people

— St. Vincent Millay Turndowns

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’ll wind up in an unexpected yet enjoyable conversation.Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There is an exhausting amount of nuance involved in casual social relationships.Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ve been the “mini-me,” and you’ve had a copycat of your own. These situations usually end in the same way.Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20). There are times for listening, for talking and for saying nothing, just offering a compassionate heart and perhaps a hug. Today’s Birthday (Oct. 8). You’ll figure out how you’re uniquely strong and lean into that with gusto. More highlights of the solar return: a long plane ride and travels that are the envy of your friends, and part two of a key relationship. Cancer and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 10, 6, 40, 7 and 18.