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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 18, 2009
Metrolife
HOROSCOPES
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 18, 2009
ARIES
In General: Ignoring an obligation attracts you, but you’ll pay a
MAR 21 - APR 20 price if you squeeze through; face responsibilities cheerfully.
In Love: When you converse with a colleague whose views
frequently oppose yours, you’ll be surprised at the outcome.
In Work: Although you don’t know it now, you’re gathering
TODAY’S PUZZLE
THE RULES ARE SIMPLE
information for a behind-the-scenes story you’ll expose later.
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LEVEL: MEDIUM No. 1095 Fill the grid so that every row,
every column and every 3x3
TAURUS
In General: Your sense of responsibility could lead you to
box contains the digits 1 APR 21 - MAY 21 either taking care of children or managing a project for a friend.
through to 9. Solving time is In Love: Your chance to make greater romantic progress begins
typically ten to 30 minutes. An
next week; till then bide your time and continue being pleasant.
example has been provided to
In Work: Read all the fine print before you sign any papers;
help you along the way
there are always hidden terms you won’t like dealing with.
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GEMINI
In General: You have plenty to say; if friends interfere with
can find the e-paper link on our
MAY 22 - JUN 21 these expressions tell them someone had to take a stand!
In Love: Your detached view enables you to see something a
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friend can’t; share your observations.
In Work: Your ear for the absurd alerts you that someone’s
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CANCER
In General: Doing something for a younger person starts your
“Solutions, tips and computer JUN 21 - JUL 23
day well; later review details relating to your pet project.
programme at www.sudoku.com”
In Love: Laughing at what happened is the healthiest reaction;
now you can move on to greener pastures.
In Work: Suddenly everyone’s speaking your language and
accepts your slant on things; make the most of this advantage!
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LEO
In General: If you need to roar to let off steam, do so; go off by
JUL 24 - AUG 23 yourself somewhere where you won’t disturb anyone and let rip!
In Love: A roaring good weekend can be yours; dress it up with
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gold bangle bracelets or gold cufflinks and heraldic tie!
In Work: How important is keeping your integrity? Decide, put
all the facts forward and let superiors set the course of action.
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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION
PUZZLE No.1094
VIRGO
In General: You’re a fine model of efficiency, impressing
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AUG 24 - SEP 23 anyone who cares to look at you with your cleverness.
In Love: A friend puffs out their chest and walks around putting
on airs thinking they’re being impressive; now what will you do?
In Work: Getting the earliest start is what makes the difference
in your being able to have everything done by deadline; begin!
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Y’S SOLUTION
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LIBRA
In General: When you explain what you want, don’t assume the
SEP 24 - OCT 23 other person can read your mind; specify each detail.
In Love: Sparks fly when you meet a conscientious objector
and defend your viewpoint; this debate could take all night!
In Work: By staying awake and keeping your eyes open you’re
the first to know when the work situation begins to shift.
YESTERD
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SCORPIO
In General: Things you thought were working against you are
CROSSWORD 11,401
OCT24 - NOV 22 gone now; use this atmosphere of freedom to make your mark.
In Love: Getting cosy with a capricious character might try your
CRYPTIC CLUES correspondence (12)
QUICK CLUES
15. Globe (6) patience, but consider what else you would be doing if not this?
ACROSS 12. To censure or preach
ACROSS
17. Train operator (6-6) In Work: If you keep talking about the change you want to
1. Sports clubs naturally active by perhaps (8) 1. Flying 20. Dog lead (5)
make, you’ll use up the time you could apply to making it!
night (4) 14. It’s a bind when some players mammals (4) 21. Memory loss (7)
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3. Shunned and finally cut (8) grow old! (7) 3. Avoided (8) 22. Persistent (8)
9. A fabulous horseman (7) 16. Stay with airmen for a change 9. Mythical 23. Carve (4)
SAGITTARIUS
In General: You’ll have to put forth just a bit more effort to get
10. A good shot but the winner (6) creature (7) NOV 23 - DEC 21 even a simple thing done today, but you’re up to the challenge.
lost a point (5) 18. After six it’s not in order to 10. Interior (5) DOWN
In Love: Go ahead, roar; it’s not only your right, but you have
11. The arm kept up one’s call (5) 11. Hidden fighting implement 1. Free (8)
good reason to blow your own trumpet loud and long.
sleeve? (6,6) 19. Show how one appreciates a (6,6) 2. Garment (5)
In Work: Attending or participating in a sporting event gives
13. They facilitate the movements good turn (4) 13. Arm joints (6) 4. Scribble (6)
you a new sense of direction for your life; it’s about the rules!
of arms (6) 5. Successor (4,8)
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15. A field of activity of all round 6. Charming (7)
significance (6) 7. Disastrous (4) CAPRICORN
In General: A friend who notices everything is both an asset
17. His job is to work on the right 8. Desktop items (12)
DEC 22 - JAN 20 and an annoyance; use their ability to help correct an error.
lines (6-6) 12. Rebuke (8)
In Love: Conduct your meeting at an elegant place; it’s worth
20. One may be attached to a dog 14. Dressing (7)
impressing your companion; err on the side of grandeur.
because of it (5) 16. Stay (6)
In Work: Although there are those who stand in judgement,
21. It confuses men in a whole 18. Call on (5)
they don’t know how strong you’ve been.
continent! (7) 19. Applaud (4)
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22. Urgent job for a laundress (8)
23. Engrave some sketches (4)
AQUARIUS
In General: How you make it through the maze is a mystery,
JAN 21 - FEB 19 but you come out with no one knowing how dazed you were!
DOWN
In Love: You have a lot to say; if the one you’re with doesn’t
1. Free American money and she
want to hear, you don’t need to stay with them!
gets a quarter (8)
In Work: Setting appointments and returning phone calls are
necessary parts of a work strategy; this is no time to hide!
2. It’s partly uniform in cut
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perhaps (5) YESTERDAY’S ANSWERS
4. Not what one expects from a ACROSS: 6 Forfeit; 7 Spare; 9 Sneak;
good writer (6) 10 Objects; 12 Adventuress; 14
PISCES
In General: A critical remark could set you off for hours if you
5. Successor clearly seen (4,8)
FEB 20 - MAR 20 let it, but why go through that? Brush it off.
Contentious; 18 Hitches; 19 Usurp; 21
In Love: Warm connections are possible later today; plan a
6. Is mixed up with women of Lines; 22 Bedouin.
quiet evening at home with romantic music and favourite foods!
attractive appearance (7) DOWN: 1 Pound; 2 Afraid; 3 Nil; 4
In Work: You could choose any one of several fine options
7. I’d turn about with calamitous Appear; 5 Protest; 8 Abstain; 11
now, you just need to zero in on which one makes more sense.
consequences (4) Meander; 13 Codicil; 15 Ticket; 16
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8. Their job is to keep down Upshot; 17 Trail; 20 Tea.
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