8C H1...............................................................................................MIAMI HERALD WEDNESDAY JULY132016 PEARLS BEFORE SWINE THE FLYING MCCOYS BABY BLUES CLOSE TO HOME ZITS GARFIELD FAMILY CIRCUS JUMPSTART THE LOCKHORNS CLASSIC PEANUTS DOONESBURY THE ARGYLE SWEATER BALDO NON SEQUITUR BIZARRO PICKLES DILBERT Page: Comics_1Pub. date:Wednesday, July 13 Last user: cciEdition: 1stSection, zone: Comics, State Last change at:14:13:50 July 12 WEDNESDAY JULY 13 2016 9C MIAMIHERALD.COM Fun & Games UNIVERSAL CROSSWORD ACES ON BRIDGE HOROSCOPE ACROSS IF YOUR BIRTHDAY IS WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 Lennon or Penn 13, 2016: Put more time and energy into your sur- 5 Blacksmith’s roundings. Making home improvements and nur- workplace turing your relationships with the people you deal 10 Time machine with each day will result in less stress and more destination progress toward the happiness you desire. 14 “To Sir, With ARIES (March 21-April 19): Contracts, negotia- Love” singer- tions and setting up a budget for your next personal actress expense will work in your favor and give you the 15 Turn aside, as incentive to take care of business and get on with one’s eyes your life. 3 stars 16 Palo ___, Calif. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Look for an 17 “While” attach- unusual way to solve a problem. An open mind and ment of old an honest response will ensure that no one takes 18 La Scala’s place advantage of you. A short trip is favored. 3 stars 19 Repair sock holes GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t let what oth- 20 Four front ers do or say bother you. Back away from anyone backers who tries to take advantage of your helpful nature. 23 Ocean land Bring about change if you feel it will add to your 24 Run with a mar- stability in the future. 3 stars riage license? CANCER (June 21-July 22): You excel when 25 Medical solution faced with competition. Stay focused on doing 28 Nursing home things differently and you will stand out. Self- staff? expression coupled with a passionate approach At Tromso, Norway, last sum- 30 Not invitational, to your projects will help you gain respect and the mer in the EBL Open Mixed in tournaments chance to move into a better position. 5 stars Teams, Katrine Bertheau for the 31 “Two wrongs LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Problems will escalate. Casino Floor team found a pretty don’t make a Rethink your next move, especially if it may hurt defense against her opponents’ right,” e.g. FRONT (F)OR BACK By Timothy E. Parker 7/13 your reputation. A money matter will be based on four-heart contract. 33 Not talking false information. Bide your time before you lay Bertheau led a spade to East’s 36 Four front 4 Fuel for the 34 Grunts of 47 Generates your cash on the table. 2 stars ace, and a second spade came VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Interesting infor- backers human body disgust interest? back to the jack. Bertheau now 40 Key grip’s 5 Feuders on a 35 Part of many 48 Russian forest mation or offers will come your way. Engage in a played a third round of spades, descriptive analysis of what you have to offer, and workplace game show entrees 49 Word with forcing declarer to ruff in hand in 41 Express feelings 6 Like an old 37 Considers, as a “press” or “free” you will increase your chances of advancing. 4 stars an attempt to gain control over LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Keep your ideas to 42 Turkish military shepherd’s judge 50 Stolen goods the trump suit. title charges 38 Swift Aussie bird receiver yourself to avoid anyone stealing them. Trust your Declarer played a diamond to instincts and follow through with your plans in 43 Man-goat of 7 Get a new 39 Law firm elite 52 Snack of Spain the king and ran the heart queen. myth tenant for 43 More lucrative, 53 Word of secret. Your discipline and diligence will pay off in Bertheau ducked, continuing her the end. 3 stars 44 Certain string 8 Neutral shade as a contract approval accurate defense, since if she had player of old 9 Large part of 44 Bullied (with 54 Tide type SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Take care of your won and played a fourth spade, responsibilities before turning to someone else’s 46 Ceremony site Sicilian scenery “over”) 55 Legendary declarer could have ruffed in dilemmas. Strive for perfection and express your 49 In progress 10 Table tennis 45 Thee, today Fitzgerald of dummy to retain trump control. desires and you will find a way to bring about the 51 Three front item 46 Item in the jazz Declarer would have been enti- lifestyle changes that will make you happy. 3 stars backers 11 Texas battle site black 56 Some breads tled to relax when the first trump SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Fight for your 57 Foul mood 12 Guitar securer finesse succeeded, but his hopes rights, but not at the expense of losing everything. 58 Modify, as the 13 1,000 kilograms ANSWER TO TUESDAY’S PUZZLE: were dashed when he continued It’s up to you to gauge how much you share and Constitution 21 Certain with the heart 10 and Bertheau psychedelic what you keep a secret. Bring about change without 59 Like a moray won to play a fourth round of giving anyone a chance to stand in your way. 3 stars 60 Do some lawn 22 Keep a spades. Since declarer was now subscription CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You’ll find the work forced to ruff in hand, West had best way to take advantage of a good deal. A part- 61 The 100 in a 25 Becomes ined- wrested trump control from him. ible, in a way nership will prove to be valuable, and sharing the pound That might have been a great work and rewards will be more satisfying than you 62 Chest rattle 26 Unsharpened IMP swing if Bertheau’s team- sword might have anticipated. 4 stars 63 Old Russian mates had managed to make AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t take despot 27 Where shots a game at the other table. But are put unnecessary risks. Stick to your game plan and 64 Kicked in the declarer stood no chance of mak- don’t stop until you reach your destination. pot, as chips 28 Hospice ing his five-club contract when offering Someone is likely to use emotional manipulation to 65 Places for the heart king was offside. With influence you. Don’t give in to pressure or bribery. pampering 29 “Long ___ ...” spades 4-4, three no-trump was 31 Author’s 2 stars the only making game today. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Put your money DOWN unknown byline, For the record, it would have briefly to work for you and positive results will come your 1 Malamute’s load been possible to make four hearts way. Investing in your home, a partnership or a 2 Continental 32 EPA concern of on any lead with all four hands the 1970s cause you believe in will be satisfying. Being able to currency in sight, if declarer could have act fast will help you beat the competition. 5 stars 3 “On top of 33 Adoring biblical avoided finessing hearts. which ...” trio By Bobby Wolff By Eugenia Last KENKEN SUDOKU Directions: Each row and each Directions: Complete the grid so column must contain the numbers 1 that every row, column and 3x3 through 6 without repeating. The box contains every digit from 1 to numbers within the heavily outlined 9 inclusively. 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 the single-box PREVIOUS SOLUTION cages with the number in the top-left corner. PREVIOUS SOLUTION JUMBLE WORD GAME Directions: 1. Words must be of KenKen® is a registered trademark of Nextoy, LLC. ©2016 KenKen Puzzle LLC. All rights reserved. Dist. by Universal Uclick for UFS. www.kenken.com four or more letters. 2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed. 3. Additional words WORD SCRIMMAGE made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” Directions: Make a 2- to 7-letter word is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not from the letters on each yardline. Add allowed, but “bake” and “baking” points to each word using scoring are admissible. 4. Proper nouns, directions. Seven-letter words get a slang words, or vulgar or sexually 60-point bonus. “Blanks” used as any explicit words are not allowed. letter have no point value. All the words can be found in Webster’s New World College Dictionary. Today’s word: ENRAGES (ENRAGES: en-REYJ-ez: PREVIOUS SOLUTION Infuriates.) Average mark 25 words. Time limit 40 minutes. Can you find 33 or more words in ENRAGES? Find the 7 words to match the 7 clues. The numbers in parentheses The list will be published represent the number of letters in each solution. Each letter combination can be used only once, but all letter combinations tomorrow. will be necessary to complete the puzzle. CLUES SOLUTIONS 1 one of Rome’s founders (5) ___________ Yesterday’s word: MEDICINE 2 no-goodniks (8) ___________ medic deice 3 Copenhagen’s island (7) ___________ mend denim 4 wallets (9) ___________ 5 in the way of homo sapiens (7) ___________ mice dice 6 asks for ID (5) ___________ midi dime 7 it might follow overtime (8) ___________ mien dine © 2016 Blue Ox Technologies Ltd., Dist.