TAKEABREAK YOUR STARS CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ARIES ( MAR 21 – APR 20)

Life is not a success only journey and the person who never fails, never trips up and never makes a mistake is a person who never truly lived.

TAURUS ( APR 20 – MAY 21)

It all comes down to time management but also having the right priorities, able to discern how urgent your expectations really are.

GEMINI ( MAY 21 – JUNE 22)

The right mix of a smart head for money and a willingness to embrace change gives you a chance to take your power back.

CANCER ( JUNE 22 – JULY

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Take the chance to get your bearings, both in terms of looking back to where you’ve been and forward to where you’re going.

LEO ( JULY 24 – AUG 23)

This is a reminder to bring as much fun into your days and life as possible, tapping into today’s playful lunar vibes.

VIRGO ( AUG 23 – SEP 23)

Before home and family matters fade too much into the background, hold onto the emotional and intuitive responses being triggered.

LIBRA ( SEP 23 – OCT 23)

At a time when your relationships are experiencing both a turnaround and some pressure, communication is vital at this time.

SCORPIO ( OCT 23 – NOV 24)

As you work on your resolutions for the New Year, focus on those that empower you and before you do, take the time to defi ne your priorities.

SAGITTARIUS ( NOV 24 – DEC 21)

This is a chance to tap back into the promises and intentions you made earlier in the month, having given things a chance to settle.

CAPRICORN ( DEC 21 – JAN 20)

Chances are you’re feeling the weight of the year that’s been on your shoulders and all you want to do is to enjoy some quality timeout.

AQUARIUS ( JAN 20 – FEB 19)

Take the time to talk and connect with others, with a chance to shatter the illusion that everyone else is living a stress free and perfect life.

PISCES ( FEB 19 – MAR 20)

Keep your professional hat on, especially when it comes to listening to your professional instincts and the intuitive responses being triggered.

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Tan the forehead with the last of the sun ( 5)

Rural club one company can organise ( 7)

Foolish writer came back within it ( 5)

Group two ways involved, being adult ( 5- 2)

Is expected not to fi nish an affair of honour ( 3)

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MP not once involved in a part of it ( 9)

Pay close attention to an explanatory comment ( 4)

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Fire- stone, but not fi restone ( 4)

Several companies push the Latin boat out ( 9)

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Time preceding event the National Trust omitted ( 3)

An opportunity for starting play ( 7)

An order the dictionary compiler uses ( 5)

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Where courses are prepared in the nick perhaps ( 7)

Despite this block, wrote about it ( 5)

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An 11 part needed for construction of fl ats? ( 8- 5)

With too much intake one will get too ‘ ot ( 7)

Happen to see what water is above 0° ( 6)

I’m getting by with Georgia and with one wife too many ( 6)

Plant non- u piece of bread in one’s soup ( 6)

Do a bit of surgery and clean it out ( 5)

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Upper case character of a London landlord? ( 7,6)

First periodical to criticise an advance screening ( 7)

Parson’s domain has RIP written out for it ( 6)

Maiden got olive oil at fi rst pressing ( 6)

Buy shares when wearing a singlet ( 6)

Stealing article Financial Times gives one ( 5)