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SUDOKU Edited by Margie E. Burke Difficulty: Medium 3 8 8 7 1 4 4 1 1 5 3 9 2 2 5 9 7 3 6 1 6 4 7 2 Copyright 2024 by The Puzzle Syndicate HOW TO SOLVE: Each row must contain the numbers 1 to 9; each column must contain the numbers 1 to 9; and each set of 3 by 3 boxes must contain the numbers 1 to 9. The Weekly Crossword by Margie e. Burke 1 2 3 4 1 1 6 7 8 9 1 10 11 12 13 14 ” 17 18 „ 20 ■ 22 23 24 J ” 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 1 ■ 46 47 48 49 ” 51 52 53 ■ " 55 56 57 58 1 59 60 61 62 1 63 64 65 66 Copyright 2024 by The Puzzle Syndicate ACROSS 1 Angry bull's sound 6 Pronto 10 of Wight 14 Kitchen gadget 15 Indian royalty 16 Oracle 17 Like Nebraska's legislature 19 Complication 20 Lifelong local 21 Religious chants 23 Fluff up, as hair 25 Like some drinks 26 Golden girl Getty 29 Kind of oil 32 Pasture sound 33 Coolness, in the 'hood 36 Caribbean cruise stop 39 Sticky stuff 40 Fictional Swiss miss 41 Like some fears 44 Have at 45 Lady Bird's spouse 46 Store freebies 49 Charitable gifts 50 Bocelli, for one 51 Enhance, as a recording 54 Phonograph inventor 58 Kiln 59 While away 61 Make whole 62 Nero's 57 63 Resell illegally, as tickets 64 Hill dwellers 65 Actress Redgrave 66 Short and sweet DOWN 1 Surprise greatly 2 Spanish girl 3 Skip past 4 Perform a poem 5 See the world 6 "Who we kidding?" 7 Beetle Bailey's boss 8 Not fully closed 9 Jack of "City Slickers" 10 Release 11 Like some races or candidates 12 Sharon of "Dreamgirls" 13 Work units 18 Part of room and board 22 Life partner? 24 Free-for-all 26 Text alternative 27 Word of regret 28 March Madness, e.g. 30 Pigeon's perch 31 Parting word 34 Took off 35 Obliterate 37 South Dakota region 38 Molecule makeup 42 Impart, as values 43 Strike zones? 47 Not apt to crow 48 "Let's Go Crazy" singer 50 Get into shape 51 Tomato type 52 Roulette bet 53 A deadly sin 55 Commendation 56 Museum pieces 57 Neck part 60 Storage cubby Puzzle answers are available atwww.flagpole.com/puzzles A. LA FERA SALON I I 600 Oglethorpe Ave. Suite 4 706-548-2188 www.alaferasalon.com Hugh Honda If you are in crisis due to domestic violence / Phil Hughes Honda wants you to find help. When you are struggling to meet the demands of a controlling and jealous partner it is hard to plan for the future. Project Safe has advocates available to help you sort through what options are available to you, and how you can stay safe while you explore options. All services are free and confidential. 706-543-3331 Hotline, 24 hours/day Q Linea de crisis, las 24 horas del dia STUDIO SPACES & GEAR Rentals in Athens, GA Dedicated to fostering creativity and collaboration among podcasters, content creators, and audiovisual storytellers. 355 Oneta Street Suite D500B (347) 238-0251 thelightroom-ath.com WASHINGTON SQUARE STUDIO WASHINGTONSOUARESTUDIO.COM 706.395.6633 WE DO HAIR! FLAGPOLE. COM DECEMBER 25, 2024 & JANUARY 1, 2025 ■ FLAGPOLE.COM 15
