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Wednesday May 23, 2012

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ACROSS 1 Cheerful tones 6 Called out 12 Midwest capital 14 Oval-nest builder 15 Tidied up 16 Lacking the means 17 Have a mortgage 18 Oahu welcome 19 Longing 21 Close friend 23 Snowmobile part 26 Coach 27 Good name for a cook? 28 Makes muddy 30 Checkout scan 31 Viper 32 Moms brother 33 Aussie minerals 35 Zero in on 37 Folks 38 Holy cow! 39 -- been a while! 40 Call it quits 41 Want-ad abbr.

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Electric bridge -- Lanka Garden hose plastic Wise to Damage Conceited one Rough Mended socks Huge crowds Fender mishaps

DOWN 1 British inc. 2 Promise to pay 3 CD predecessors 4 Wyoming range 5 Falsify the data 6 -- Accompny Me 7 Seacoast eagle 8 Contact 9 Slow pitch 10 Architects wing 11 Ruby or Sandra 13 Pros 19 Affluent person

20 Getaway 22 Nanny from abroad (2 wds.) 24 Gridder, sometimes 25 Urbana 11 26 Gulls perch 27 Back talk 28 Molasses-based drinks 29 Thrill 34 Spotted cat 36 Had poison ivy 42 Farm measure 43 Mold source 45 Clamping device 47 Mild rejoinder 48 I, in Berlin 49 Alley Oops kingdom 50 Standard 52 Motor lodge 53 Harden, as glue 54 QB objectives

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Each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 through 6 without repeating. The numbers within the heavily outlined boxes, called cages, must combine using the given operation (in any order) to produce the target numbers in the top-left corners. Freebies: Fill in single-box cages with the number in the top-left corner.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2012 GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Co-workers who usually

back your intentions when it comes to career matters may be nowhere to be found when you need their allegiance most. Be prepared to fend for yourself. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You should give your utmost attention to your duties and responsibilities. If you try to sweep things under the rug, all thatll result will be large lumps that will surely trip you up. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Be smart and avoid all forms of speculative involvements. Be especially careful not to gamble on the abilities or talents of another. Its tough enough taking a chance on your

own situation. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Its important to weigh all sides of an important issue. Yet if youre unduly analytical, you might be crippled or defeated by your own indecisiveness. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Even though youre a creative person, its still important to follow productive methods. Be careful not to go to such extremes that you stray from a solid path. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Sometimes the best foods arent necessarily found in establishments that have the most expensive menus. If you are out wining and dining, keep this in mind.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Try not to turn your

home into a military camp. If you make the rules too tough or rigid, the troops will eventually rebel. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- If some of your co-workers have been doing things that bug you or make you feel uncomfortable lately, this might not be the best day to bring it up. It could be smarter to keep mum for the nonce. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Being in the company of those who can afford to spend lavishly might leave you at odds with your wallet. Dont make the mistake of trying to operate on a high-society budget. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Unless you are of sin-

gular purpose, certain objectives that you hoped to get done wont be accomplished. Attempting several jobs simultaneously could cause you to cross your wires. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Youll know what is expected of you, yet you simply might not want to comply. However, guard against any inclination to pass the buck, because it will come back to haunt you. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- This isnt going to be one of your better days for handling your personal resources or, as a matter of fact, the resources of others. Be especially careful in all financial situations. COPYRIGHT 2012 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.