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BY DAVID LEVINSON WILK
ACROSS
1. One crying “Hup, two, three, four!”: Abbr. 2. -talk 3. Be a political candidate 4. Fixture whose name translates to “small horse” 5. Carell of “The Office” 6. It’s no free ride 7. “Either you do it ____ will” 8. Nigerian secessionist state of the 1960s
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9. Iraqi city whose name, aptly, is an anagram of ARABS 10. Bob Dole’s successor as Senate Majority Leader 11. Pinstripes wearer 12. Turn in 13. Gauge 18. “Toy Story” dinosaur 22. Egyptian crosses 23. Rorschach, for one 24. Nelson’s catchphrase on “The Simpsons” 25. Killmonger who battles T’Challa 26. Buckets 27. Wicker chair accessory 32. London Times purveyor 33. Busy worker? 34. Tolkien creature 36. Heart of Paris? 37. ____’acte (intermission) 38. Offshore 39. Powder in the powder room 40. Lake fed by the Detroit River 44. Fleet of warships 45. Rock’s Eddy and Allman 46. Voices one’s view 47. Hold in high regard
50. 8.5” x 14” paper size 51. Wood in Louisville Sluggers 52. Swarms (with) 53. Queenly 58. ____-la-la 59. “____ soon?” 60. Elba, e.g., to Napoléon 61. Punk rocker Vicious 62. Univ. paper graders, maybe
Last week’s answers
No math is involved. The grid has numbers, but nothing has to add up to anything else. Solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic. Solving time is typically 10 to 30 minutes, depending on your skill and experience.
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1. Nikola Tesla’s countrymen 6. His .366 lifetime batting average is the best ever 10. Supermodel Banks 14. Attire for an astronaut 15. Puccini piece 16. Addison and Issa 17. Partiality towards pesos over yen, e.g.? 19. Tolkien creatures 20. “Killing ____” (Sandra Oh series) 21. Grace’s partner on Netflix 23. Highly opinionated sorts from north of the Rio Grande? 28. Common piercing site 29. Matcha, e.g. 30. “Ad Parnassum” and “Fish Magic,” for two 31. One guarded in football 33. Showy bit of neckwear 34. “Well, lookee here!” 35. Annex Kansas? 41. What “vey” of “Oy, vey!” translates to 42. ____ Park (Pirates’ stadium) 43. Bolshevik’s foe 44. Get ____ of one’s own medicine 47. “Dig in!” 48. One of football’s Mannings 49. Competition show where people reach the finish line yelling “Phooey!” and “Fiddlesticks!”? 54. Georges Simenon detective Jules 55. Observe 56. Actress Hathaway 57. “Understand?” (or a five-word hint to solving 17-, 23-, 35- and 49-Across) 63. Celebrity chef Paula 64. Flying: Prefix 65. 2010s White House name 66. ____ prof. 67. “OMG, that’s 2 funny!” 68. Flexible Flyer products
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38 | NOVEMBER 11, 2021
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Just when you thought there was enough bad news to go around, it appears we’re in for another kick in the pants with predictions that utility prices are going to jump this winter. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported in October that residential propane prices were starting the winter heating season at their highest level since 2011. For people back East who use heating oil, they will see higher prices than the previous two years. The “Winter Fuels Outlook” forecasts that U.S. households who use natural gas to heat will spend an average of $746 on heat bills from October-March, which is 30% more than last year. Dominion Energy is passing on an 8.9% increase in natural gas prices as of this month to all users in Utah. We’re lucky, though, that we get our gas from nearby states and Dominion stores it for later use, which keeps the price down. It’s completely logical that residential prices for energy are going up because more people are staying at home working and using more gas and electricity. Utah has the lowest water prices in the West, thanks to our Utah Legislature, so don’t expect to see any jump in water bills despite the statewide drought. There are a ton of options to help you pay your bills if you get into financial troubles. The website needhelppayingbills.com is a terrific resource that can help you find financial help and apply for assistance programs in all cities and counties in Utah. Residents who qualify can receive grants for paying utility bills, free medical care, rent or mortgage help. It gives you info on the Food Stamp (EBT cards) program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) as well as free legal aid, benefits for the disabled, social services and emergency assistance. The Climate Prediction Center of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOA A) predicts that this winter will be dryer in Southern Utah and the entire region is forecast to record warmer-than-normal temperatures. For weather geeks like me, this year is another La Nina year—just like 2020. But the good news is October brought an early snowpack, and sometimes La Nina surprises us, and we end up with less snow in the valleys and above-average flakes for the mountains. Last year, Alta celebrated 553 inches of snow. We can all feast on Impossible Whoppers and pray to Cryokinesis, the goddess of snow, for another banner year. In Utah, Dominion Energy offers help for customers experiencing hardship in paying their gas bills. They suggest that customers consider a gas budget plan that divides an estimated annual gas bill into 12 equal payments. That way instead of paying $300 in January you might just pay $60 a month every month. Commercial customers can also ask for a six month break on past-due balances. To make arrangements, email customercare@ dominionenergy.com or call 800-323-5517. n Content is prepared expressly for Community and is not endorsed by City Weekly staff.
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