SEPTEMBER 10, 2006
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WEEKLY DIVERSIONS ACROSS 1 Chatter 4 National force 8 Muslim woman’s scarf 13 Dad 17 Asian capital, once 18 Cote d’___ (France) 19 Stamp saver 20 Citrus hybrid 21 Loan for a house 23 African language group 24 Honey wine 25 Nfld. town with insectarium: ___ Lake 26 Military operation 28 Show clearly 30 Dried shell of a squash 32 Nfld. seabird 33 Expelled 34 Chinese currency 35 Relinquish (an office) 36 Related on mother’s side 37 Wrong: prefix 38 Morse and others 39 Quebec film director Arcand 40 Hither and ___ 43 Waldorf or green goddess 44 Infectious agent 45 Italian lake near Milan
46 Small falcon 49 Hub-to-rim lines 50 Stuck on 51 Overstep 52 Endured 53 Barn (Fr.) 54 Separated 55 Inuit name for race that preceded them 56 Mace, e.g. 57 Story 58 Bearlike mammal 59 Sesame plant 60 Pigpen 61 Dance music of 1970’s 62 Stonehenge priest 63 Cdn. motoring assn. 66 Clear soup 67 A ___ of the action 68 Not that 69 Shell used in jewellery 72 Singer Harmer (“I’m a Mountain”) 73 Lines of sewing 74 Cookbook item 75 Cat that’s not a feline 76 Park of Air Farce 77 Drink noisily 78 Ont. town on Grand River 80 City with Stelco and Dofasco 84 Curse 85 Yukon’s official bird
86 Fine-tune a manuscript 87 Shortened alias 88 Ninotchka’s no 89 Play part 90 Some Fr. martyrs 91 Dog good with kids DOWN 1 Sapphire, e.g. 2 Big flap 3 Quebec abstract painter 4 Threw a tantrum 5 Emperor 6 Face 7 Took for granted 8 She wrote Kamouraska 9 PR concern 10 Singer-songwriter Siberry (“Small Fires”) 11 Small island 12 They won 1992 and 1993 World Series 13 Grooming rock 14 He gets parts for thespians 15 Position 16 Assisted 22 Sea swallow 27 Blue flag 29 Cat scanners? 30 Workout spot 31 Yep in Dieppe 32 Decoration for merit 33 Boredom
35 Meted out 36 Causing goose bumps 38 Insert mark 39 Did not 40 In one’s prime 41 Greek letter 42 Centre points 43 Firewood measure 44 Miscellany 45 N.S. site of oldest Acadian festival in Canada 46 English poet who died young 47 One who lives abroad, in short 48 Like fish 49 Sonata’s final movement 50 ___ Manan, N.B. 52 ___ of grapes 53 Canadian film award 55 Gustatory sense 56 Ecum ___, N.S. 58 Settlers 59 Takes in air 61 Fall 62 Dreadful 63 Vocalist Kreviazuk 64 Goal 65 Donkey 66 Plant disease 67 Stately dance 68 Blue-green 69 Welding gas
70 Make fast (naut.) 71 Sharp 72 Warning sound
73 Narrowed eyes 75 Ladle ___, Nfld. 76 Gal pal (Fr.)
79 French lake 81 Summerside summer time
82 Quebec cheese 83 Arrest Solutions page 27
WEEKLY STARS ARIES (MAR. 21 TO APR. 19) Your ideas earn the respect of your colleagues. But you’ll have to present some hard facts and figures if you hope to persuade those who make the big decisions to support you. TAURUS (APR. 20 TO MAY 20) Keep those bright Bull’s eyes focused on the project at hand. Avoid distractions. There’ll be lots of time for fun and games later. Expect to get welcome news on the 22nd. GEMINI (MAY 21 TO JUNE 20) You might soon have to decide about moving a relationship from its current status to another level. Don’t let anyone influence your decision. It must be yours and yours alone. CANCER (JUNE 21 TO JULY 22)
You can finally get off that emotional roller coaster and get back to focusing on your goals without interruptions through the rest of the week. A nice change is due by the 22nd. LEO (JULY 23 TO AUG. 22) Trying to make an impression on some people runs into a bit of a snag at first, but it all works out. An old and almost forgotten personal matter once again needs attention. VIRGO (AUG. 23 TO SEPT. 22) A rise in your energy level helps you finish an especially demanding task. Take some time now to spend with family and friends before starting a new project. LIBRA (SEPT. 23 TO OCT. 22) This is a good time to re-establish
contact with trusted former associates who might be able to offer good advice regarding that career change you’ve been contemplating. SCORPIO (OCT. 23 TO NOV. 21) Your resourcefulness combined with a calm, cool approach help you work your way out of a knotty situation and avoid a potentially serious misunderstanding. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 TO DEC. 21) A calm, quiet period allows you to recharge your energies. But on the 20th, you’re ready to saddle up and gallop off in pursuit of your goals. CAPRICORN (DEC.22 TO JAN. 19) Family matters need your attention. Check things out carefully. There might still be unresolved tensions that could hinder your
efforts to repair damaged relationships. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 TO FEB. 18) It’s a good time to take a stand and show as much passion on your own behalf as you do when arguing for the rights of others. You might be happily surprised by the reaction. PISCES (FEB. 19 TO MAR. 20) You bring sense and sensitivity to a confusing situation. Things settle down by the 20th, leaving you free to enjoy a weekend of fun and relaxation with friends and family. YOU BORN THIS WEEK You have a talent for being able to perceive possibilities where others see only problems. (c) 2006 King Features Syndicate, Inc.
Fill in the grid so that each row of nine squares, each column of nine and each section of nine (three squares by three) contains the numbers 1 through 9 in any order. There is only one solution to each puzzle. Solutions, tips and computer program available at www.sudoko.com SOLUTION ON PAGE 27