CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7632

ARIES—March 21-April 20

Variety is the key in a week that sees you involved in trivial as well as meaningful tasks. A home improvement plan may be put into motion by the weekend.

TAURUS—April 21-May 22

A nagging problem may require a new method to resolve and trial and error eventually pays off. A loyal friend helps you tackle a family related difficulty. An academic achievement is highlighted.

GEMINI—May 23-June 21

The creative Gemini may be exploring new horizons this week. Travel planning is featured. Spend time in choosing your destination and your companion. Health and fitness requires attention.

CANCER—June 22-July 22

A chance to travel may open up unexpectedly. Information arriving through the week requires careful consideration before you act on it. The weekend is good for bargain hunting.

LEO—July 23-August 22

Creative writing assignments are the theme this week. The weekend may find you involved in a community event. A team effort brings significant results.

VIRGO—August 23-September 22

Novel ideas can be turned into practical projects. Investigation pays off - you are a master at detective work. You may be asked to assume a job that involves young children.

LIBRA—September 23-October 22

You may be finding a new market for a special skill. This is the week for looking at your goals over the next three months. An interesting social event may be featured.

SCORPIO—October 23-November 21

Although you may feel tempted, don’t make announcements prematurely. Your creative talents are sharp and you may be able to turn a hobby into a profitable undertaking.

SAGITTARIUS—November 22-December 22

A prestigious assignment is yours for the asking, but do you really want to ask for it? Use time alone to sort out priorities, especially those involving much time or money.

CAPRICORN—December 23-January 20

Be sure to pay attention to trends in the community. A family meeting proves a success, thanks to your leadership qualities. You may find yourself assuming the role of treasurer.

AQUARIUS—January 21-February 19

Spontaneity is important, especially in dealings with close friends and family members. The weekend offers choice opportunities for collectors and hobbyists. A small windfall may arrive later in the week.

PISCES—February 20-March 20

Opportunities for advancement opens up. Weekend travel may include some detours. A new source of information proves rewarding. Thanks to your efforts, a friend’s self respect is renewed.

BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK

Imagination and creativity are your great strengths and you are a sensitive and compassionate individual, but sometimes you lose sight of reality. The future encourages self improvement, learning new skills and polishing your present ones. Your career may be expanded before the end of the year.

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Country (5,6) Scottish lake (4) Cosmos (8) Flush (6) Shellfish (6) Gloomy (6) Sew (6)

US state (8) Metal (4) Revoke (11)

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Fungus (8) Bird (6) Assert (6) Ascend (4) Girl (6) Rage (5) Sword (8) Foolishness (6) Dimension (6) Astral (6) Multitude (5) Stick (4)

6. Studded and very much so (4,5,2). 7. Charge for the programme (4). 8. A great many - or all (5,3). 9. He advises the chaps to take the rise (6). 10. Take on half of them, chief, to do relief work (6). 12. Nearly lost, am distraught (6). 15. Had resulted from an escalation in it (6).

17. Completely out of, all right (4,4). 19. Quickly pick up and talk a wee bit of Russian in it (4). 20. Unimportant to a bookkeeper? (2,2,7).

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1. Got lit up in a fight and produced a weapon (8). 2. Joint holder (6). 3. Sullen, the doctor got out of bed (6). 4. You can’t walk away from it! (4). 5. Tries to find why the cutlery was returned? (6). 6. Not flushed with success, we come out (5). 11. Starts talking about how one fosters? (6,2). 13. Consider, as you form part of the audience (4,2).

14. Beneath, upset and dishearened, is the Greek (6). 15. Acts it out in the rooms (6). 16. Turn off now, to be precise (5). 18. The bird in the other nest (4).

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7631 - SOLUTIONS Across

- 6, Altog-ether. 8, Elms (anag). 9, (she)Ep-ic(ount). 10, L-iv-es. 11, Sent (scent). 12, Speed-well. 16, Start back. 20, S-nag. 22, (fo)Rerun(ners). 23, (nov)Ella(st). 24, L-i-ma (rev). 25, In stit-ches.

- 1, Slip up (rev). 2, Poac-her. 3, Be-l-low. 4, Shovel. 5, Dress. 7, E-me-nd. 13, (sn)eva(eh) (rev). 14, Ab-sence. 15, Snail. 17, T-hr-ash. 18, Ran-cid. 19, Called. 21, G-rain.

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7631 - SOLUTIONS Across

- 6, Blackguard. 8, Opus. 9, Lido. 10, Utter. 11, Evil. 12, Pecuniary. 16, Bellicose. 20, Pant. 22, Eaten. 23, Rare. 24, Clam. 25, Perfidious.

- 1, Plaice. 2, Octopus. 3, Agouti. 4, Rafter. 5, Adore. 7, Lucid. 13, Awl. 14, Acerbic. 15, Eagle. 17, Entire. 18, Lentil. 19, Sprout. 21, Tempt.