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ACROSS 1 None-too-bright sorts 5 Summaries 11 Tippler 14 Drop ___ (start to strip) 15 Lacking in harmony 16 When tripled, a dance move 17 Ed McMahon intro words 19 Have 20 ___ nous 21 French vote 22 Synthesizer pioneer Robert 23 Charles on a piano 24 Lawrence Welk intro words 28 Grub, e.g. 30 Way out of N.Y.C. 31 Spanish ballad subject 33 Will ___, “The Realistic Joneses” playwright 35 Setting for many van Gogh paintings 39 Chevy Chase intro words 43 Diamond datum
44 Tidy ___ 45 When doubled, a Billy Idol #1 hit 46 ___ Cass 49 Broad valleys 51 Jackie Gleason intro words 55 Summer setting in Mass. 58 Inside dope 59 Teachers’ grp. 60 Conger hunter 62 Qt. or gal. 63 Possible title for this puzzle 66 Tattle (on) 67 Pan producer, perhaps 68 In the know about 69 Sample 70 Settings of Delacroix and Ingres paintings 71 Ain’t fixed?
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DOWN Remaining Where the action is Score just before winning a game, say Litigant
Horoscope The stars show the kind of day you’ll have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult
HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, June 11, 2014: This year you open up to many new ideas, mainly because of someone’s influence in your life. This person could be a life partner, a dear friend or possibly a new friend.
5 British rule in India 6 W.W. II command 7 Small salmon: Var. 8 Like pansies and petunias 9 Bologna sandwiches? 10 Like some winks 11 Get moving 12 “What a surprise!” 13 Letter between sierra and uniform 18 Scorch 22 Proposal words 25 Through with 26 iPod model 27 Command in Uno 29 Hotel handout
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Gore and Green Cambridge sch. Yoga chants Ship sinkers, in an old saying Suffix with east or west “The daily bread of the eyes,” per Ralph Waldo Emerson Hubris, for Icarus Like Rodin’s “The Thinker” Slate, e.g. Words to live by
48 Response to captain’s orders 50 MGM founder Marcus 51 Spaced out? 52 All-Star shortstop Garciaparra 53 Daft 54 It may be hazardous 56 Speed ___ 57 Former Mississippi senator Lott 61 French CD holder 63 I, in Innsbruck 64 “Tell ___,” 1962 hit by the Exciters 65 Mil. training site
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Chess quiz BLACK WINS A PIECE Hint: Just take it. Solution: 1. ... Bxf3! wins it. If 2. gxf3, ... Bf4! gets a rook, or wins a queen if 3. gxf4 gxf4ch (attacking king and queen).
Hocus Focus
Super Quiz Take this Super Quiz to a Ph.D. Score 1 point for each correct answer on the Freshman Level, 2 points on the Graduate Level and 3 points on the Ph.D. Level.
Subject: TV SINGING COMPETITIONS (e.g., The winner receives $100,000 and a record deal. Answer: The Voice.) FRESHMAN LEVEL 1. Who was the only male judge for season three of The X Factor? Answer________ 2. Who is the host of American Idol? Answer________ 3. On what competition has Christina Aguilera been a judge? Answer________ GRADUATE LEVEL 4. Who were the original three judges for American Idol? Answer________ 5. Who was the winner of the first season of American Idol? Answer________ 6. Name either of the two new female judges for season three of The X Factor. Answer________ PH.D. LEVEL 7. Which The Voice mentor won seasons two, three and four? Answer________ 8. Who are the three American Idol judges for the 2014 season? Answer________ 9. What do Melanie Amaro and Tate Stevens have in common? Answer________ ANSWERS: ANSWERS: 1. Simon Cowell. 2. Ryan Seacrest. 3. “The Voice.” 4. Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell. 5. Kelly Clarkson. 6. Kelly Rowland, Paulina Rubio. 7. Blake Shelton. 8. Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez, Harry Connick Jr. 9. Winners of “The X Factor.”
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Wednesday, June 11, 2014 THE NEW MEXICAN
SCORING: 18 points — congratulations, doctor; 15 to 17 points — honors graduate; 10 to 14 points — you’re plenty smart, but no grind; 4 to 9 points — you really should hit the books harder; 1 point to 3 points — enroll in remedial courses immediately; 0 points — who reads the questions to you? (c) 2014 Ken Fisher
Today in history Today is Wednesday, June 11, the 162nd day of 2014. There are 203 days left in the year. Today’s highlight in history: On June 11, 1864, German composer Richard Strauss, known for such operas as Der Rosenkavalier, Salome and Elektra and tone poems like Also sprach Zarathustra, was born in Munich.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH In the morning you will need to brainstorm with someone. In the afternoon, take a look at the big picture. Tonight: Let your mind wander. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHH Others could be stubborn in the morning. Let go of your frustration by the afternoon, when you finally can hash out recent ideas and developments. Tonight: Make it cozy. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH You could be overtired and not recognize it. By the afternoon, the number of people who seem to appear in your life will perk you up. Tonight: Say “yes” to an offer. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Allow greater creativity to flow, as your imagination has no limits.Pressure builds around a child’s health or someone at a distance. Tonight: Get some extra R and R. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Your imagination knows no limits, yet there could be some physical restrictions that stop you from reaching your goal. Tonight: Let the good times roll. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Keep communication flowing, no matter what occurs. Make calls in the morning. By the afternoon, you will have to pull back and do some thinking. Tonight: At a favorite spot.
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ANNIE’S MAILBOX
Sister could be an animal hoarder
Dear Annie: After my parents died, my sister, “Estelle,” moved into our old family home. Three siblings own the house, but Estelle and her husband have lived there for the past six years, rent-free. There were always a lot of cats in our neighborhood, and my mother used to put out food for them. Estelle now does the same, and it seems every cat in the area has migrated to our property. There are at least 30. My sister has named them all and spent a fair amount of money on veterinary bills. Worse, she now lets the cats inside the house, and they are everywhere. The backyard is one big litter box. Her husband doesn’t care. He’s at his office all day. Estelle spends her entire day feeding and cleaning up after these cats. I worry that they will pick up some disease from the skunks and raccoons that hang around the yards. I recently noticed that she has covered the cooktop, and I don’t think she uses it anymore. She showed me a picture of a dozen cats roaming over the kitchen table. She thought it was delightful. I have talked to both of my sisters about giving the cats to a shelter, but they refuse. I know it costs a lot of money to feed and house these cats, and Estelle doesn’t have a lot. I guess I enable her, because I often give her money. I feel like a pushover, and my husband resents it. It’s hard to visit her and too expensive to stay in motels and eat out every night. I think Estelle is depressed. She complains about feeling gloomy. Her children rarely visit. When I think of my old homestead, it makes me sad. It’s as if my family home was stolen from me. What can I do? — No Cat Lover Dear No: Estelle seems to be an animal hoarder. We are surprised her husband isn’t more bothered by this, and perhaps you could enlist his help in limit-
ing the presence of the cats. If you believe Estelle is not taking proper care of the cats that are living with her, you can report the situation to the ASPCA. You also could tell Estelle that you are worried about her health and the condition of the family home. Otherwise, unless you and your other sister decide to sell the house, your choice is simply whether or not to visit and how often. Dear Annie: A young female member of my family has gotten fat, and I asked her the reason for the change. Now she won’t speak to me. Everyone says I made a mistake, because no one should ever ask a woman why she is obese. I care about this young woman, and that is why I put the question to her. I don’t want her to grow as big as another member of my family, that’s all. — Concerned Old Man in West Hills Dear Concerned: It is rude to ask anyone why they are fat (or skinny, short, tall, old or any number of intrusive personal questions). What exactly do you expect them to say? You may have meant well, but your approach was insensitive. People who are obese are quite aware of the fact. We suggest you apologize and say you are simply worried about her. Then change the subject. Dear Annie: I totally agree with “Just One More Day,” whose family members have all died, and she finds it difficult to listen to co-workers gripe about their relatives. My mother and three sisters have passed away, and I am only 36. I live next door to my 82-yearold dad and treasure my time with him. My only brother lives almost 3,000 miles away, but we make sure to call each other regularly and visit once a year. Families need to stop holding grudges. — Nicole in Pennsylvania
Sheinwold’s bridge
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Be aware of what you spend in the morning. The unexpected might occur when dealing with your finances. Tonight: Go with the moment. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH Use the morning to the max. Do not underestimate the ramifications of mixing your personal life with your professional life. Tonight: Go shopping. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Use the morning to open up a discussion with a close associate. You will feel much better once you clear your chest. Tonight: Make the most of the moment. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH Zero in on what you want without any hesitation. Make a call to a trusted friend or loved one. Tonight: Time to relax.
Cryptoquip
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH You could feel pressured by a situation and how it develops. You might want to rethink a decision more carefully that could affect a friendship. Tonight: Where the action is. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH You might be in a position where you see a situation differently from how you have in the past. Have a discussion with an important friend or loved oneTonight: Work as late as need be. Jacqueline Bigar
The Cryptoquip is a substitution cipher in which one letter stands for another. If you think that X equals O, it will equal O throughout the puzzle. Single letters, short words and words using an apostrophe give you clues to locating vowels. Solution is by trial and error. © 2014 by King Features Syndicate, Inc.