TAKEABREAK YOUR STARS CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
ARIES ( MAR 21 – APR 20)
The mood of the year changes today, with a more social vibe coming into play. Today is all about friendship, teamwork and networking.
TAURUS ( APR 20 – MAY 21)
While you moved into the New Year with your work hat on, today is the day you’re able to really get your head in the game.
GEMINI ( MAY 21 – JUNE 22)
This is one year where you’re able to march to the beat of your own drum, especially if you open your mind to the options there are.
CANCER ( JUNE 22 – JULY 24)
A smart head for money brings a chance to start taking control, making the smart choices, decisions and plans that put you back in the driver’s seat.
LEO ( JULY 24 – AUG 23)
As Mercury spends his fi rst full day in your relationship sector you have the kind of support that allows you to draw a new line in the sand.
VIRGO ( AUG 23 – SEP 23)
With your head in the game and your professional instincts sharp, it’s important to start this new professional year on your terms.
LIBRA ( SEP 23 – OCT 23)
Where life has been all work and no play the Moon and Mercury are getting together to shake things up, with old excuses no longer cutting it.
SCORPIO ( OCT 23 – NOV 24)
You fi nally have a chance to give home, family and/ or property matters much needed attention, with communication essential.
SAGITTARIUS ( NOV 24 – DEC 21)
Where your emotional responses may be pushing some buttons you’ll fi nd an opportunity for a communication and/ or relationship breakthrough.
CAPRICORN ( DEC 21 – JAN 20)
Get your head around your income options at a time when you’ve also got some real professional leverage. All of a sudden you’ve got options.
AQUARIUS ( JAN 20 – FEB 19)
A week before the Sun’s return to your sign kicks off your birthday month and new solar year there is a chance to explore your options.
PISCES ( FEB 19 – MAR 20)
You’re likely to fi nd today that you get impatient with too many noises and too many distractions, craving the space and peace to hear yourself think.
ACROSS 1.
It concerns the public purse calf is turned into ( 6)
Agreement to let meadowland to the Southeast ( 5)
Court offi cial constructs alibi very loudly ( 7)
Hot and luxuriant, it’s in the news about royal fi rst ( 8)
Wander off the street almost a yard backwards ( 5)
Fail to meet an unmarried lady ( 4)
Horse will baulk at Aunt Sally ( 3)
Tie the boat up where there’s space to go astern ( 4)
The instant one left Fiji, it returned to fl y left out ( 5)
Soundly beat the rabble coming out of the Open University ( 8)
American city police trap is there to stay ( 7)
Down to make a mess of one’s lines ( 5)
A drink for the man wheeling the trolley ( 6)
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To paint it suitable ( 5)
Close pal may turn and fall in a heap ( 8)
It may take one up for a free ride ( 4)
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It is inclined to have upset people like Chopin ( 5) Stuff oneself up with fruit refuse ( 4) Apply lute to pinniped ( 4)
Ghastly girl in a huff with leading tenor ( 9)
A portion of it sounds like a bit of arithmetic ( 4)
Make one resent supplying half of them with beer ( 8)
Earnestly ask for one’s fi rst raise in salary ( 4)
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Naval rating chewing the fat that’s behind him ( 5)
He receives a charge that includes North Carolina ( 5)
Polish up the white leather in which one’s nude ( 4)
Is making a lot of noise playing ludo ( 4)
It is inclined to be a bit of a swindle ( 4)
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