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16 Livy contemporary Ambergris source Beat decisively Asian princess Josephine’s spouse Different Rather or Aykroyd Willingly Make like new Charged particle Accepted principal Kind of toothpaste Junk email Water-filled trenches Astronaut — Shepard Domestic one Poser Shad’s eggs Scroll site (2 wds.) Hitching posts? Shade tree Caviar fish Splash 17 18 19 20

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City near Mauna Loa Changed, as decor Knitter’s supply Tempe inst. Cloudlike Everything that exists

Be of benefit Unimpressive Ms. Falco Not often Corn unit Billionth, in combos Gold-coated Lacking forethought Montreal player 3 4

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Where Anna met a king Volume Morgan le — Plunder Pandora’s boxful Cartoon chipmunk “Paint the Sky With Stars” singer Ships’ tie-ups Poet’s tributes Indulge in self-praise 43 45 46

47 48 49 51 52 53 54 55 56 59 Deep rose Rely Architect’s wing Cliffside refuge Pack animal Radio dial Small fragments Ollie’s partner “Follow — car!” Corrida sight Was, to Caesar Nerve network Malt brew

behind-the-scenes information you should share.Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Focus on what you need, not what you want. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It’s the more diverse groups with less internal compatibility that often come up with a better product.Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). If you declare your goals and resolutions, you leave yourself open for criticism. But if you don’t, you miss out on the opportunity for possible encouragement and support.Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20). Use discretion and, paradoxically, you’ll stand out by not standing out.Today’s Birthday (Feb. 21). You go merrily into this solar transit and with plenty of company in the first 10 weeks. Then comes an incubation period which will spring your vision to life in June and July. Sagittarius and Aquarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 40, 12, 37 and 11.