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Comics Thursday, September 20, 2012
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DJANGEO BY STEPHEN ROWE
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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’re looking for a thrill. It’s in the little things, like the curiosity and fun of playing a new game. Singles, be on the lookout: You’ll know your love by the ease in which he or she makes you laugh.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Where help is needed, pitch in -- especially if it’s outside the boundaries of “your job.” It’s when you’re doing what is not required of you that you feel most satisfied.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’re the go-to person today. Everyone seems to think that you have the answers -- because you do. If only you could cover more ground by cloning yourself. Saying no is just as effective.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Even if you don’t see progress, work your plan. Your efforts are effective on many levels, some of them unknown to you for weeks to come. Friends in high places support you when you ask them to.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). An unusual mood strikes, and it feels best to act in an unusual way. You may find that you prefer to do things backward, upside down or any other way than normal.
GREEK LIFE BY MATT HENSELL
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Usually you take a conservative approach to dishing news, keeping personal details on a needto-know basis. Today it seems that everyone needs to know just what’s making you so happy. Share!
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Mix and mingle with the fun people. It seems there’s not a problem in your heart that can’t be overshadowed, if not overcome, by the right music, fine food and jovial company.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There’s a Spanish proverb that states, “Since I wronged you, I have never liked you.” Don’t assume you’ve done something to create waves in a relationship. It could very well be the other person.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). When you apply criticism well, you are a star. Your work is a thousand times better than it was when you began. Pat yourself on the back, or wait for others to do it -- either way, back pats are forthcoming.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your luck is tied into good PR. Your family, friends and acquaintances are talking you up to the right people. Your reputation is more important than money in the bank.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Authenticity is always attractive, and unlike other heretoday-gone-tomorrow attributes, authenticity never goes out of style. Someone worthwhile will fall for your subtle yet lasting charms.
THE ADVENTURES OF THE AMAZING <THE> A-MAN BY EMILIO ESTEBAN
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 20). You’ve set your sites on a different kind of life this year, and the improved version is quickly coming into view. The closer you get to your goal, the more there is to do. This is the pathway to greatness, and you’re willing to do what it takes. Supportive team members come into your life in February. May brings money. Libra and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 1, 17, 7 and 12.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The stars return you to school days. Be ready to answer for yourself. In the classroom of life, sometimes you are called on when your hand is raised, and sometimes you are called on when it’s not.
A BUNCH OF BANANAS BY GARRETT MAJDIC & JACK WINTHROP
(NO SUBJECT) BY JANE MATTIMOE
JUST CUTE BY IRIS WANG
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MOSTLY HARMLESS BY PETER SIMONSEN
For Thursday, September 20, 2012
Edited by Will Shortz ACROSS 1 Swiss ___ 6 Derive (from) 10 Multimillionselling band from Australia 14 Sacré-___ (Paris landmark) 15 Syringe 16 Actress ___ Flynn Boyle 17 Aetna competitor 18 Blood-sharing? 19 Bloodhound’s lead 20 Prison guard system? 23 Level of achievement 25 These days 26 Healthful cooking option 27 “Let’s see that again in ___” 29 D.O.J. heads 30 Hipster Capitol Hill worker after collapsing?
TWO IN THE BUSH BY STEVE BALIK & DANA CASTNER
35 Sighs over, say 37 “… might ___ quietus make”: Hamlet 38 Taylor on “The Andy Griffith Show” 39 Bill at the “Star Wars” cantina? 44 E-mail suffix once required to join Facebook 45 Make grand statements 46 Klemperer of “Hogan’s Heroes” 48 Company that introduced coinslide washers in laundromats 51 Gives a thumbsdown 52 Restyle a bit of a D.C. hockey player’s hair? 55 Not just a talker 56 Taylor of “Say Anything …” 57 Click or clack
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32 Like a policy allowing unfettered air traffic 33 Ream 34 Prefix with -pathy
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