8 Saturday, July 25 2020 | AFFLUENCE JUMBO CROSSWORD NICK BARNETT CHESS YOUR STARS CRYPTIC CLUES 41 Put away the groceries? (3) INTERNATIONAL Chess Day was on July 20th. In a ACROSS: 9 Still being decided while one's 42 Denied that I sang out "Help!" (8) virtual meeting between the United Nations and FIDE, Barbara Kiselev flying to? (2,3,3) DOWN: 1 Concern about how difficult it Melissa Fleming, Under-Secretary-General of UN Global If today is your birthday: is a little work, and you always give your all. So see 10 The father was exiled from Spain for is? (10) Communications said: ‘Today is a day of celebration for wrongdoing (3) 2 You, for an hour, stand outside (4) A new year, a new you. Make it your time, and you yourself in a new light, in a new place. an intellectual game that for centuries has managed can. It’s all about what you’re capable of, and it’s 11 Under cover when exhibited, as a 3 Gulls the birds steer clear of (4-4) to entertain, stimulate and sometimes even confound precaution (2,4) 4 Getting a cab, rode off with the stuff (7) millions of us, the world over.’ She went on ‘We remind a lot. Times will test you but you are ready for any Libra (24 September-23 October) Can't decide if they're signalling to one Revered, as the person the statue 12 5 ourselves of the special value that a game such as chess challenge life can send your way. When push comes to shove you always get what (6) represents is (2,1,8) you want. So this week is your week. All you were 13 Tones in which one made the cutting 6 In which the Indian said the Indian huts is bringing to so many people during this awful COVID-19 remark? (7) had collapsed? (10) pandemic.’ Aries (21 March-20 April) dreaming of is on the cards. So don’t let anyone 14 In a frenzy for the start of the day, all 7 Write "September first"; after that, make ‘They feed our lifelong sense of play…nurture our This week is a week of trying new things. Perhaps stand in your way, or anything keep you from getting right (4) slow progress (6) passion and enthusiasm… refresh our minds and a new ambition, or something on your bucket list. your way. 15 When drunk, given to being arrogant (4-6) 8 Out, is not as hot, which does surprise bodies…distract us from troubles, and reduce our Times like these you need to adjust your attitude to 17 Say it's not a record mail distribution (8) you (8) anxieties’, said Ms. Fleming. life. So see yourself in a new set of circumstances. It 18 Cross about a few sheep I allowed to 10 Was clearly startled, when one chucked Top chess grandmasters present at the meeting included Scorpio (24 October-22 November) stray (7) it (5) Viswanathan Anand, Hou Yifan, Vladimir Kramnik and can be favourable. It was never a question, you can do what you want, 19 Sign for the bonus (4) 16 Flew across, he had held (7) Levon Aronian. They imparted insights into the abilities and get what you want. So this week go for it. You 21 Yes, there's a way to get through the 20 She floats back again with nothing on (5) and life lessons that chess taught them. Taurus (21 April-21 May) may need to re-adjust the plan – things are not disinterest (6) 22 "What is fat nowadays?" I put as a * * * Sometimes you need to take a step back and great. But all in all you are there. 24 Not making much money as an engraver? question to (7) AT THE UN meeting Hou Yifan reflected on the evaluate what it is you want out of life. This new (10,1,6) 23 Swedes are not sensitive (4-7) psychological aspects of the game and women 27 About the drawback to being a guard (6) 25 Worn out and heartbroken, took a bad week it’s all about seeing where you’re going, and Sagittarius (23 November-21 December) empowerment issues. And well she might: even though making sure it’s part of the masterplan. So re-adjust There may be barriers out there, but you will be 29 Mean to name him (4) turn again (10) she had to forego tournament play in order to do so, 30 Speaks at length about trapping rain for 26 Start on, but find oneself bogged down those plans. able to overcome them. In fact this week you’re the vegetables (7) by? (3,5,2) she had just become the youngest-ever professor at Shenzhen University in the Faculty of Education. This amazing, nothing can stop you. So embark on the 33 The answer, if you're fed up with 28 Able to hold the road when it's skiddy journey of your life, and don’t let up. Keep the retirement (8) very nice (8) year the University for the first time, opened a program Gemini (22 May-21 June) 35 A friend with no ties moving into the 31 Say quietly it's Carol I'm upset by (8) for chess students. The aim is to be on top of things however difficult it ambition. home (10) 32 How far the eagle flew on the motorway? Unfortunately, in this month, it coincided with a loss may be. You can get there, so don’t get derailed and 36 "A trick," you say sharply, "That has taken (7) to Kateryna Lagno of Russia in the third Grand Prix leg keep going in the direction you have mapped out for Capricorn (22 December-20 January) money in" (4) 34 Reveal, when you sit beside your former of the FIDE Chess.com Women's Speed Chess. From a yourself. It’s all about execution of the plan. It’s a week of choices. So make the right one. 37 Won't allow, good heavens, to go back partner (6) superior position, right at the start, as Hou started to Choose your career, choose your love, choose to dress (7) 35 Designed by yours truly and one of the play, there was a 30-second internet disconnection and 39 35 34 34 32 31 28 Neat. Ashen. Nimble. MI-leage. P-roclaim. 38 Extreme foolishness, but with any luck workers (5) A-dora-ble. she never caught up on the clock and then blundered in Cancer (22 June-23 July) your life. It’s time to determine your future. Yes, it 32 31 28 26 25 Scatter. Scatter. Pullover. Upheaval. Reputation. in. stuck Get Threa-dba-re. almost all will reform (6) 39 "It's breathing and is conscious," you Thin-skinned. time pressure. A good time as any to work on your relationships. may not be the right time, but you can make it 26 25 23 23 22 20 charm. Lucky Obstruction. Arbiter. AD-I-pose. (rev). Lin-er 40 More friendly with, he concludes (6) say (4) H-over-e'd. Anna Ushenina (Ukraine) was the final winner of the To strengthen those bounds, a connection you may right. 22 20 16 10 8 16 10 8 Again. tot. Tiny Lorry. Parallel. Shied. Astonis-h. S(eptember)-crawl. Championship, defeating the reigning European Blitz have made. It’s not impossible, you can grow the 7 6 5 7 6 5 4 Strata. Strata. you. for Good Tiddlywinks. Maudlin. Hindustani. pedestal. a On (6) Seaman (6) Possess (3) Lift (8) Brocade. QUICK CLUES 40 41 42 Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk 14½:13½. relationship of your life. Somehow you can see it Aquarius (21 January-19 February) 4 4 3 2 1 Down: 3 2 1 Down: Lingerie. Lingerie. Gobi. Reciprocal. Cat's-paws. T-h-ee. ACROSS: 9 Pudding ingredient (8) 10 DOWN: 1 Mutual (10) 2 Mongolian desert Un-easiness. Anna commented: ‘I tried to play solid chess because 42 41 40 Elevator. Gains-aid. Eat. Closer. Hawaiian garland (3) 11 Expenditure (6) 12 (4) 3 Women's underwear and nightwear Lunacy. happening. So go ahead. You may not believe it’s true, but now is the time to Alexandra is a very good player. I know that she is very 42 41 40 38 37 38 37 36 35 Own. Sailor. Ornate. Hatchet. Ban-dage. Ra-M-p. Norseman (6) 13 Ridiculed (7) 14 Slightly (8) 4 Mawkish (7) 5 Game (11) 6 Well done! Ma-isonet-te. express your greatness. Things may be challenging, strong in sharp, tactical positions and likes to attack, so I 36 35 33 33 30 29 Warm. Warm. Accelerate. Thank-you. Epitaph. Comeback. Sp-r-outs. Norm. open (4) 15 Brotherhood (10) 17 Loyal (8) 18 (4,3,3) 7 Layers (6) 8 Analogous (8) 10 (rev). and maybe you need to change your view. But it’s all tried to avoid that.’ Leo (24 July-23 August) 30 29 27 24 27 24 21 Tune. Rustic. number. black Little Ward-er living. a Scratching Perfumed (7) 19 Cab (4) 21 Annual (6) 24 Truck (5) 16 Small child (4,3) 20 Once A-path-y. The sun has moved into your sign and it’s all coming about self promotion, the confidence to be all that 21 19 18 17 19 18 17 Yearly. Yearly. Taxi. Scented. Yeomanly. Plus. Pee-v-ish. Disc-laim. High-handed. High-handed. * * * Type of dress, informally (6,5,6) 27 Rural (6) more (5) 22 Judge (7) 23 Football offence together.