CLUES ACROSS 7 Perform equally with another (2-4)


8 Person up front (6) 9 Catch sight of (4) 10 Uncontrollable disaster (3, 2, 3)


11 Black or white drink (6) 13 Cadence (4) 14 Mass of eggs (3) 16 Refute (4) 17 Haven (6) 19 Our star system (5, 3) 21 Destiny (4) 22 Call off (6) 23 Mall (6)


CLUES DOWN 1 Asian wind (7) 2 Wait (4) 3 Dairy (8) 4 Plan (4) 5 Legitimately (8) 6 Mood (5) 12 Soccer advantage (4, 4) 13 366 days (4, 4)


Horoscope By Quinn


ARIES (March 21st to April 19th) In some ways this is the culmination of a period of great effort. It has also been a period of great uncertainty and you have only just kept your head on a number of occasions. Try to see life for what it really is and stop wearing those rose-coloured specs. If you use your not inconsiderable talents and apply them to a not altogether hostile set of circumstances, you stand to make not only a lot of money but also an entirely satisfactory way of life.


TAURUS (April 20th to May 20th) Remembering good times past may well lead you into forgetting just how unreliable a certain person was, and indeed still is. Think about the good times by all means, but don’t lose sight of all that went with them. You are in a far better position in many ways than you were in the past, so build on what you have and treat memories for what they are, just that and no more. There could be rather a lot of unlooked for extra activity expected of you at the end of next week, so be warned!


GEMINI (May 21st to June 21st)


There will be those about you falling over themselves just to get into your good books. There will also be those too proud to try. Be sure before accepting any favours, that the motives of those involved are of the highest. If you have any doubts at all, decline gracefully all that is offered and keep yourself under an obligation to no one. Refer an awkward question to someone better qualifi ed than you to offer an opinion. Be warned, if you try to mix in where you should not be, you run the risk of carrying all the blame!


15 Confi nement (7) 18 Concluding (5) 20 Fuse (4) 21 Phizog (4)


Sit Back and Relax - It’s Summer


programme as they are growing vigorously and need their nutrition levels to be kept up.


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June is a lovely month to be in the garden. With the evenings getting longer and brighter you can use your garden or patio as a great extension to your home, and just sit back and relax. It’s at this time of year that lawns need to be mowed more frequently. Mow at least once a week and raise the mower blades when it’s very hot weather. Don’t mow when grass is wet or during a drought and don’t collect your clippings during dry spells as this helps conserve moisture. Keep watering throughout the summer unless there is a water shortage and repair bare patches with turf or re- seeding.


This is also the month to ensure that all your plants are adequately fed, particularly those in baskets and tubs. Plants benefi t from a regular feeding


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release granules are a good idea for pots and baskets because they last for about six months and release food as it is required into the compost. Container gardens often provide an easy and instant makeover option for anyone looking to take advantage of the summer months by utilising some outside space. You can create a colourful outside living area that will attract wildlife such as bees and butterfl ies by using inexpensive yet functional containers. It’s best if you use the same or similar colours for the pots and containers and use trailing plants with abandon. Letting plants fall over the side of the pots moves them into the background, hides any imperfections in your containers and puts the focus on the plants which is where it belongs. If you have inherited some tired looking pots from friends or family then plant some tall, dramatic plants to keep the eye from examining the containers too closely. Hollyhocks and cosmos are tall plants that can easily - and quickly - be grown from seed or bought as established plants. As the temperature rises and mid-Summer’s Day arrives, here are few ‘must do’ jobs for the garden this month …


• Lawn mowing and management • Plant out summer bedding plants • Trim hedges


• Look after your tomato plants • Pick fi rst of the salad leaves and herbs • Keep on top of weeding


• Ensure all plants are fed and watered • Pest control • Sow French and runner beans


• Feed local wildlife particularly in dry weather


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CANCER (June 22nd to July 22nd) Lots of news and comings and goings in your life right now. Watch your timing or you will miss out on such a lot just looking after all the visitors. You must enjoy life to the full you know and part of this is relaxation. Follow your instinct regarding the level of your family spending. Don’t go over the top just to make a show. In the fi nal analysis there is nothing more impressive at this moment in time than tasteful restraint.


LEO (July 23rd to August 22nd) If your partner still seems disorganised then now is the time for you to intervene. If you don’t you are going to have a very uncomfortable next weekend. If you do, you will help the person in question to pull themselves out of the despondent feeling that will prevent them from enjoying next week. Your plans for a future event need to be fi nalised, because you may not be in a position to spend too much time on the matter nearer the date.


VIRGO (August 23rd to September 22nd) A great deal of activity for you this fortnight and most of it connected with the season. Don’t overdo things though, you need proper rest and relaxation if you are to feel the benefi t of the fi ne weather. If everything is not concluded by the end of next week, don’t attempt to try, what is undone is undone and no-one very important will suffer as a result. Form your own opinion of a distant relative, perhaps it is better they remain ‘distant’?


LIBRA (September 23rd to October 23rd) String along with the opposition for a while longer. What others don’t know about your present thoughts, is best left to their imagination. Don’t let the cat out of the bag to friends either. Your plans are strictly your business and interference will only mean ill-feeling where none is necessary. There is some open ground for you to cover in your enterprises in the coming weeks, but don’t hesitate to take expert advice.


SCORPIO (October 24th to November 22nd) Formulating plans for the future may not be your favourite occupation at the best of times. These are not the best of times however and if things are to improve in the coming weeks, you really must get down to some serious thought about what you really want from life. Take a look at all possibilities and don’t dismiss what may at fi rst appear to be impossible. Your star sign is good right now so it is up to you to take full advantage.


SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd to December 21st) Considerable trouble will be saved if you don’t take everything said to you as literally as you are apt to do. Be prepared to read between the lines a little and also make allowances for those with whom you are in conversation. This coming weekend you will feel great so if an unexpected invitation comes your way, move heaven and earth to make acceptance possible. No excuses, if you put your mind to it, everything else can be conveniently arranged.


CAPRICORN (December 22nd to January 20th) Realising your own shortcomings is half the battle in the business you are occupied in at the moment. If you are not sure of your ability to carry out certain procedures, get someone in who can do them. You may cut down your profi t but you will have a better job done. You will also be needing assistance on certain other aspects of your life. You should always fi nd people willing and able to come to help you at a momen’s notice.


AQUARIUS (January 21st to February 19th) Feel your way carefully in a matter of principle. If you stick too rigidly to the point, you are in great danger of looking foolish. Now although this doesn’t matter a great deal to you personally, it will hurt someone who feels greatly for you. You must therefore look beyond your own interests in this matter. Try to research something you are thinking of buying, chances are, not only will you fi nd the right thing, you could also be saving cash.


PISCES (February 20th to March 20th) Fortunately everything you think of at the moment is right for the time of year. Your mind is not always so aptly concentrated but circumstances have somewhat dictated a more sensible approach to life just now. Don’t be persuaded to give up an occupation that gives you much pleasure. On this point it defi nitely will not pay you emotionally to give way to reasoning from well meaning relatives. Remember however, they do have your best interests at heart.


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ACROSS: 7) Co-star, 8) Leader, 9) Espy, 10) Act of God, 11) Coffee, 13) Lilt, 14) Roe, 16) Deny, 17) Asylum, 19) Milky Way, 21) Fate, 22) Cancel, 23) Arcade. DOWN: 1) Monsoon, 2) Stay, 3) Creamery, 4) Plot, 5) Lawfully, 6) Tenor, 12) Free kick, 13) Leap Year, 15) Custody, 18) Final, 20) Weld, 21) Face.


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