PREMIER CROSSWORD PUZZLE
CALCULATING CHARACTERS
ACROSS
1 Pet doc
4 “Come again?”
8 Treats maliciously 14 Tennis player Borg 19 Narcissist’s problem 21 Actress Andress
22 Ate, as prey
23 Football Hall of Famer Bronko
24 Arrive on wheels 25 Frankie or Cleo of song 26 Start of a riddle
29 Noise in a comic book gunfight
30 Exotica singer Sumac 31 “The Human Stain” novelist Philip
32 Cure-all
37 Race of people in an H.G. Wells novella
39 Some sorority letters 40 Donations to the destitute 44 Riddle, part 2
48 Like much greasy food 49 See 83-Across
50 Corp. leader
51 Skip over, as a vowel 52 World War II film, when tripled
53 Charged bit
55 Place — (be active on eBay, say)
57 Cheap cigar
58 Riddle, part 3
63 Simile middle
66 Chaney of film 67 Song-belting Merman 68 On a pension, maybe: Abbr.
69 Military draft gp. 70 Riddle, part 4
75 ZZ Top album whose name is Spanish for “The Crazy One”
76 Hamm and Farrow 77 Neither’s partner 78 Tingly feeling
82 Totally tired 83 With 49-Across, touter of green eggs and ham 84 “Yes” vote
86 Early arcade giant
87 End of the riddle
93 — -Flush (bathroom brand)
94 Architect I.M. — 95 Made angry
96 Florida fruits
97 R&B great Marvin 99 Not at all new
100 Golf club
102 Riddle’s answer
111 Stalin-era labor camp 112 Polecat’s kin
113 Urge against
114 Muscat native
115 Do over
116 Office squawker
117 Fender dings
118 Mimics a mad mutt 119 Helper of Frankenstein 120 Inventor Whitney
DOWN
1 “—, vidi, vici”
2 “The Keep” novelist Jennifer
3 Forum wear
4 Angel’s instrument 5 Drunk
6 Writer Gogol 7 Third-largest city in Israel 8 Ride a wave 9 Eighth-brightest star in the sky
10 Like a hajji’s religion 11 Second-largest city in Oklahoma
12 Charles Lamb’s alias 13 Bay Area California city 14 Equivalent of A sharp 15 Lee Tracy’s “Bombshell” co-star
16 Like praiseful poetry 17 Gossipy Barrett 18 Bakersfield-to-Boise dir. 20 Letters before 39-Across 27 Swiss watch brand 28 Clueless
32 Fizzle sound
33 Sleek, informally
34 Hair removal brand 35 Top squad
36 Mooer’s mouthful
38 On the — (fleeing)
39 “— say more?” 41 Actresses Vivien and Janet
42 In — res (mid-plot) 43 Clay pigeons to be shot, informally
45 Three x three
46 Frozen spear
47 Eats away at
53 “Were — it all over again ...”
54 “It can’t be!”
55 One of the Three Musketeers
56 Nickname for singer Justin, with “the”
57 Derisive smile
59 One of the three Furies 60 R&R alone
61 “— boy!”
62 Pisa’s river
63 Nuclear trials, for short 64 Class of antimicrobial drugs, in the British spelling 65 Actress Sorkin who once hosted “America’s Funniest People”
71 Like animals that don’t roam
72 So-called “fifth taste” 73 Apartment near the super’s, perhaps
74 Mesh well
79 Piquancy
80 Ontario tribe
81 Cat’s warning 83 Pittsburgh footballers 84 “Chances —”
85 “Catch my drift, bro?” 86 Pie-mode link 88 1974 CIA parody film 89 More lacteal
90 Not cardinal, as a number 91 Plundering
92 Writer Sábato 98 Patronage
99 “— Loompa”
101 Half-diameters
102 Journalist Brit
103 Zing
104 Lucy Liu’s “Kill Bill” role 105 Insect traps
106 Exploiter
107 Mongrel mutt
108 Frilly material
109 Shrine figure
110 Moore of “G.I. Jane”
111 Shrine figure
ARIES (March 21 to April 19)
Your ideas are finally reaching those who can appreciate them. But don’t expect any immediate reactions. That will come later. Meanwhile, a personal matter needs your attention.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20)
rising, Your energy levels are and you’re feeling restless and eager to get into some activity, whether it’s for profit or just for fun. In either case, the aspects are highly favorable, so go for it.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20)
A relationship seems to be winding down from passionate to passive. It’s up to you to decide what the next step will be. But don’t wait too long to take the initiative. Delay could create more problems.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22)
A decision looms. But be very sure that this is what you really want before you sign or say anything. Once you act, there’ll be little or no wiggle room for any adjustments.
LEO (July 23 to August 22)
Money matters improve, but you still need to be cautious with your spending.
Also, set aside that Leonine pride for a bit and apologize for contributing to that misunderstanding.
VIRGO (August 23 to Sept. 22)
A tempting financial situation could make the usually unflappable Virgo rush in before checking things out. Be alert to possible hidden problems. Get the facts before you act.
LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22)
It’s nice to know that you’re finally getting due credit for your efforts. You also should know that new opportunities will follow. A family member brings important news.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)
Any uncertainty that begins
decision to cloud an impending could signal a need to re-examine your reasons for wanting to take on this commitment.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)
You benefit from taking time out of your currently hectic schedule to do more contemplation or meditation. This will help re-energize you, both in body and soul.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)
Nursing hurt feelings can zap the energies of even the usually self-confident Sea Goat. Best advice: Move forward. Success is the best balm for a painful ego.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)
A display of temperament surprises you, as well as those around you. It could be all that pressure you’re under. Consider letting someone help you see it through.
PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20)
Some things don’t seem to be working out as you’d hoped. Don’t fret. Instead, take some time out to reassess your plans and see where changes could be made. BORN THIS WEEK:
You enjoy traveling and meeting people. You are especially good with children and would make an excellent teacher.
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