Antelope Valley Press, Monday, June 14, 2021 D3 PUZZLES SUDOKU 6-14-21 outlined boxes, called cages, must O Each row and each column must combine using the given operation contain the numbers 1 through 4 (in any order) to produce the target (easy) or 1 through 6 (challenging) numbers in the top-left corners. without repeating. O Freebies: Fill in single-box cages with O The numbers within the heavily the number in the top-left corner. is a registered trademark of ® KenKen KenKen Puzzle LLC. ©2021 Puzzle LLC. All rights reserved. Dist. by Andrews McMeel Syndication. www.kenken.com CANCER (June 21-July 22): Trying SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): YOUR HOROSCOPE to dodge your duties will be futile. Embrace You do best if you do your own thing and what you are responsible for instead of follow your heart. Refuse to let anyone talk MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2021 fighting the inevitable, and clear the way to you into something that isn’t in your best Change begins with you. Consider what a better future. interest. Discipline and hard work will you enjoy doing the most and the people LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Erratic pay off. who bring out the best in you, then build behavior will lead to confusion and uncer- CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): the framework for a future that excites you. tainty. Make yourself clear and follow Make adjustments to counter going into Your happiness is your responsibility. through on the promises you make. debt. Home improvements should ease ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Too stress, not make matters worse. Do what’s rely on others when you can do things much of anything will bog you down and feasible, regardless of the demands some- yourself. Focus on your objective, and you confuse you. Gather information, but don’t one puts on you. will reach your destination. Don’t put your act on your findings until you have verifica- AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Stop health at risk to please someone you love. tion that you are on the right track. worrying about what others are doing. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Slow LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): An intel- Concentrate on personal matters, relation- down, mull over your options and keep ligent approach to something you enjoy ships with those you live with, and making your emotions out of the decisions you doing will lead to new beginnings. Dedicate your surroundings peaceful, efficient and make. Personal growth and self-improve- more effort to doing your own thing and geared toward what makes you happy. ment are favored. establishing yourself. Shoot for the stars. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Think GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Back SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Keep twice before making an offer you may not away from a situation if you feel you are your emotions under control, and you’ll want to fulfill. Look at every angle of a being pressured or bullied. Reclaim what’s avoid getting into a disagreement with situation before getting involved. Put more important to you, and take the road that someone you love and respect. Don’t energy into personal improvement. leads to peace of mind. spend unnecessarily. 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