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THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME
by mike Argirion and Jeff Knurek .
BRIDGE
The difficulty level for today’s Sudoku puzzle is:
THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME
7
by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek
CRIFEE
KABSTE
NEDHIB
7
9
3
1
6
3
2
8
9
1
1 6
8
2
4
Fill in the grid so that every row,
every column and every 3x3 grid contains
the digits 1 through 9 with no repeats.
FIREUG
KANSHE
6
3 7
4 6
5
2
Check out the new, free JUST JUMBLE app
HRUYLO
Easy
8
9
Unscramble these six Jumbles,
one letter to each square,
to form six ordinary words.
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SUDOKU
9
4
1
8
3
7
2
5
6
Answer to
Previous
Puzzle
Now arrange the circled letters
to form the surprise answer, as
suggested by the above cartoon.
PRINT YOUR ANSWER IN THE CIRCLES BELOW
BY LINDA BLACK
HOROSCOPE
Tribune Media Service
To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
Aries (March 21-April 19) - 9
New developments lead to changes at home.
Wait to make conclusions. Dreamy introspection and cozy lingering beckon today.
Listen to your intuition. Watch out for
mechanical difficulties. Someone’s counting
on you. Keep the faith.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) - 7
8
6
3
7
5
1
9
4
2
7
2
9
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5
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9
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4
WONDERWORD
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) - 9
Gemini (May 21-June 20) - 8
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) - 7
Cancer (June 21-July 22) - 9
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - 8
Avoid overspending on fantastic schemes.
Ephemeral expenses can drain funds if
unchecked. Make sure you have all the
facts, especially when chaotic. Clean up a
mess close to home. Do a favor for your partner.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) - 7
Hunt for buried treasure with someone fun.
Watch for a mistake or change in plans.
Surprises are possible. Don’t worry about
false promises. Imagine growth. Work
together on a profitable venture. Handle
immediate priorities.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - 8
Don’t waste money (despite the ease). Ignore
the seductive call of an expensive piper.
Focus on short-term goals, and provide great
service. Get creative. Play with color and
style. Try for an eclectic look.
Peaceful contemplation and daydreaming appeals
today. Journal your reflections and research. Plan
an upcoming project, and get creative in your
speculation. Record intuitive inspirations. Save
opinions for later. Spin a tale of romance.
1
5
4
9
2
3
7
6
8
In temporary confusion, don’t lose your head.
Don’t believe everything you read or fall for a con.
Consider hidden angles. Use your poker face.
Expect a big emotional shift. Resolve disagreements patiently, saving time and hassle later.
Romantic flights of fantasy may entice, but
don’t move yet. Don’t let your fears take control. Domestic comforts soothe your spirit.
The best things in life are still free. Create a
work of art.
Postpone travel if you can. Take an opportunity
to watch and learn. Don’t take financial risks,
even though the impossible seems achievable.
Don’t skip the planning phase. Study the competition, and lay the groundwork.
6
3
2
5
9
4
1
8
7
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) - 7
Circumstances shake up some emotion. Talk can
be worth more than action today. Resolve whatever’s in the way of the possibility you’re going
for. A bird in the hand is worth two out there.
Ephemeral finances require clarification. A
chance meeting could cause emotional
upheaval. Release tension and let it go. Take
a walk outside. Revive a dream. You don’t
need to know how. Don’t argue with the
truth. Provide leadership.
5
7
8
1
6
2
4
9
3
PUZZLES
JUMBLE
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) - 8
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) - 8
Stay on plan, despite enticing invitations.
Work out who’s doing what with the team.
Conditions seem unsettled. Comfort a frustrated friend. Consider another’s objections.
Keep communications channels open. Love
creates an illusion. Consider all options.
Things may not go as planned. Revise your
idea of perfection and find a passable solution. It’s a good time to sell. Post pictures or
video. Take care with sharp objects. Follow
the fun.
WUZZLES
NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD
TWIST ENDING By ALAN ARBESFELD
ACROSS
ANSWERS TO TODAY’S LA TIMES CROSSWORD PUZZLE AND JUMBLE
ANSWER TO TODAY’S PUZZLE
Answer :
BASKET
FIGURE
FIERCE
HOURLY BEHIND SHAKEN
When it came to watching the Super
Bowl on TV, the pre-game show —
KICKED
THINGS OFF
2/1/15
1 Hairstyle that usually involves clips
or pins
8 Confidentially
15 N.J. Army base
20 ‘‘Beautiful!’’
21 Points in the right direction
22 ‘‘Let’s stop fighting, O.K.?’’
23 ‘‘Those wreaths all look the same
to me!’’?
25 Something hard to drink?
26 Law-school class
27 Start of a conclusion
28 Satisfies
30 Sales force, informally
31 Summers on the Seine
32 Convention closing?
33 ___ black
34 Cutlass model of the 1980s-’90s
36 Senile sort
39 Start of an oral listing of African
nations, perhaps?
42 Texas home of the Bears
44 One small sip
46 Store
47 Asked to come back, in a way
49 ‘‘Over There’’ subj.
50 VCR button
51 D halved
52 Alternative to JFK
53 Showing less cleavage?
58 ‘‘Watch it!’’
59 Many a critic’s preference
61 Superbright
62 Mrs., abroad
64 Himalayan myth
65 Remote button
67 ‘‘Lemme ___!’’
69 March org.?
73 Rally killers in baseball: Abbr.
76 ‘‘Warm’’
78 ‘‘There was the time …’’
81 Middle of summer?
84 Cheap roadside assistance?
87 ‘‘I don’t need to hear that,’’ informally
88 Skip town
89 Big ___
90 Stick in a rack
91 Mistakes
93 Setting for most of ‘‘Moby-Dick’’
95 Kind of TV
98 Liqueur flavorers
99 Knockoff dress labeled ‘‘Armani,’’
say?
101 Rob
103 Popular Hispanic newspaper
name
104 Rider’s handful
105 Son of, in foreign names
106 Have legs
109 E.R. ‘‘A.S.A.P.’’
110 Devote
112 Longtime Yankee nickname
113 Less loopy
114 Ban competition
116 Caution to an orphan girl not to
leave her wildebeest behind?
119 Reeves of ‘‘John Wick’’
120 Enter stealthily
121 ‘‘With Reagan’’ memoirist
122 Ready followers?
123 One in a tight spot?
124 Did some edgy writing?
DOWN
1 Get together
2 Embroidery loop
3 Group of actors who all have stage
Edited by Will Shortz
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fright?
4 Emulated Diana Ross (1970) and
Justin Timberlake (2002)
5 How long it takes mountains to
form
6 Roxy Music co-founder
7 Attentive dog owner
8 French sister
9 They may be bookmarked
10 ‘‘The Family Circus’’ cartoonist
Keane
11 Castigate
12 Away, in a way
13 Republican politico Michael
14 ‘‘___ happens . . . ’’
15 National Do Not Call Registry
overseer, for short
16 Ancient galley
17 Western vacation spot
18 Winter carnival attraction
19 Gen ___
24 Silents star Bara
29 They put points on the board
33 Help to secure a loan, maybe
35 ‘‘Them’s fightin’ words!’’
37 Former A.L. manager who was an
N.L. M.V.P.
38 Geometric figures
39 Have a big mouth?
40 Attire
41 In a bad way
42 Secure, as a sailor’s rope
43 She’s asked ‘‘When will those
clouds all disappear?’’ in a
1973 #1 hit
45 Where many people may follow
you
48 Per ___
54 Popular après-ski place
70
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116
69
79
91
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68
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115
51
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40
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48
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55 Spot in the afternoon?
100 Luxor Temple deity
56 Product that’s hard to keep in
102 Natural
stock
105 Ryan of old TV
57 Janvier, across the Pyrenees
107 Intuit
60 Cap
63 Supply with weaponry
108 Straight, now
66 Put away
109 Fifth Avenue retailer
68 Subway Series team
111 Campaign grps.
70 Lovely but stupid person?
112 Backwoods con?
71 U.S. city whose name becomes
another city’s name if you
113 Heavyweight bouts?
change both its vowels to A’s
115 Indigo Girls, e.g.
72 Kiss drummer Peter
117 Commercial lead-in to Pen
74 Reach the Mediterranean, say?
75 Pig sounds
118 Lead-in to meter
77 Fix, as some
lawn chairs
B O S S
S T E A M
C H O P
A D R E
79 Canine cousin
O A T H
T U R B O
L U L U
D E A N
80 ‘‘Dallas’’ family
T H A I
A N T E D
O L I N
U P F O
name
H U G E L U G E L U G S L O G S L O T S
81 Race in classic
L O B O
L I E
E A T S
science ficM A I D S A I D S A N D S A N K S I N K
tion
I S L
C L E A T S
A N T I
T O U
82 ‘‘Whirlybird’’
S C O T C H
C E E
V A N
O N
source
C A N A L
S A N
R I B A L D
A S I
83 Suspect duplicity
P A L E P A L S P A S S L A S S L E S
85 Caspian Sea
E R A S
R T E
S C A M
feeder
K I D S K I S S M I S S M O S S M O S T
86 Trojan horse, e.g. O D I E D Y N A M O A N O O N I O
92 Like the
N E D
A D O
L Y E
B A D D I
Parthenon
G A S P
A L F A
N O N A M E
E L
94 Fitting one
L O U D L O U T L O S T L A S T C A S
inside the
L U A U
E T A
C I A O
other
W I L T W I L L F I L L F U L L F U E
95 Appointment
H A N O I
S E A T
T E A S E
F O X
book
O N C U E
C A M I
O A K E N
I M A
96 Did a 1930s
P E A T S
K H A N
S N E R T
N O M
dance
ANSWER TO LAST WEEK'S PUZZLE
97 Big brother
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