paper. that can finessing, continued You Many the West then led the or as a hearts. bid high four. signal- signal Get the free JUST JUMBLE app Follow us on Twitter 8B WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2024 THE POST-CRESCENT LA TIMES CROSSWORD Edited by Patti Varol Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle FOR RELEASE MAY 1, 2024 ACROSS 1 Tea in masala chai, perhaps 6 Indeterminate but small amount 10 Partner 14 Stockpile 15 Mischief-making Norse god 16 letters 17 Shoes for emptying the kiddie pool? 19 Upscale 20 Avis rental 21 hallowed be 22 Matter of will? 24 urchin 25 Ring-tailed mammal 27 Shoes that prevent slipping in the shower? 33 Place to kick back 34 Cheri who played Judge Judy on 35 de los Muertos 36 Catches with a lure 39 Main ingredient of 54-Across 41 Barely scrape (out) 42 Minor squabble 44 Plot devices? 45 Shoes for attending a gala? 49 Aquamarine, for one 50 Lucy of 51 territory 54 South Asian stew 55 memoirist 58 Not protected by defenders 59 Shoes that coordinate with a bright green ensemble? 63 Audition goal 64 mom 65 Like farm country 66 Google Play downloads 67 68 Lamp topper DOWN 1 Current letters 2 Actress Gilbert 3 Rumble remnant 4 Bigeye or yellowfin tuna 5 Plato, to Socrates 6 Partner 7 Egg yung 8 Heart chart, briefly 9 Know-it-all 10 Seth Fu voice role 11 Much of an atlas 12 Social sensitivity 13 Fencing tool 18 Leave on the grill too long, maybe 23 Spot on a shirt, say 24 The sun, for one 25 Foldout bed 26 Wildcat native to the Americas 27 Fictional chocolatier 28 Part of a makeover photo spread 29 By and large 30 Cool beans or warm fuzzies 31 younger Dr. Crane 32 Lip 33 Leak slowly 37 Until now 38 Spirited gathering? 40 car wash 43 Spanish greeting 46 Steakhouse options 47 Blemish 48 Edmonton NHL team 51 Lost City of explorer 52 Per item 53 Iodine-rich seaweed 54 Home office need 55 Taj Mahal site 56 Head up 57 Many a Caribbean country 60 note 61 need 62 I Tribune Content Agency, LLC By Andrew Walker Puzzle Solved CRYPTOQUOTE AXYDLBAAXR is LONGFELLOW One letter stands for another.
In the sample above, A is used for the three Ls, for the two Os, etc. Single letters, apostrophes, the length and formation of the words are all hints. Each day the code letters are different. COPYRIGHT 2024 KING FEATURES KENKEN 1. Each row and column must contain the numbers 1 through 4 (easy) or 1 though 6 (challenging) without repeating.
2. 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. 3. Freebies: in single-box cages with the number in the top-left corner. ANSWER wait for your answers? Find all the puzzle answers at answers.usatoday.com ANSWER DIRECTIONS: Make a 2- to 7-letter word from the letters in each row.
Add points of each word, using scoring directions at right. Finally, 7-letter words get 50-point bonus. used as any letter have no point value. All the words are in the Official SCRABBLE Players Dictionary, 5th Edition. ANSWER This is a theme puzzle with the subject stated at right.
Find the listed words in the grid. They may run in any direction but always in a straight line. Some letters are used more than once. Ring each word as you it and when you have completed the puzzle, there will be 19 letters left over. They spell out the alternative theme of the puzzle.
FIND THE WORDS Aries (March 21-April 19). Are jealousies getting the better of you? Set- ting an ultimatum can backfire. Taurus (April 20-May 20). Making the correct impression? Exercise caution. clash with Pluto prompts ma- nipulation tactics and coercive behavior! Gemini (May 21-June 21).
People expect you to agree with their beliefs. Refuse, and you risk los- ing community. Cancer (June 22-July 22). expected to pay your debts. This deal may be more than you bargained for.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22). Changing relationship dynamics? You and a loved one must acknowl- edge your diverging priorities. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept.
22). Compelling attrac- tions? Someone capti- vating catches your eye, but take this one slow. Libra (Sept.23-Oct. 23). Powerful infatuations? Someone lives rent-free in your mind.
But is this attraction healthy? HOROSCOPE SANCTUARY For more: www.sanctuaryworld.co Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Levying an accusa- tion? Trust issues compli- cate romantic relation- ships. The root of this issue is fear.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Trying to ignore the obvious? It may be im- possible. This awakening is rude.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Romantic relation- ships become stifling. Either you or your partner need to loosen the grip! Aquarius (Jan.
20-Feb. 18). Are you in or out? Relationships hit a cross- roads. A hard decision must be made. Pisces (Feb.
19-March 20). Are you romance- ready? Unconscious fears hold you back from tak- ing the plunge. (Answers tomorrow) Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon. THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek Unscramble these Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words.
Tribune Content Agency, LLC All Rights Reserved. IVIDV FVREE TCYKOS PNOYAC Jumbles: ALPHA VILLA EXPIRE FUNNEL Answer: The most popular ice cream served by the airline was VANILLA HIS Insert numbers 1-9 in each box with every row, column and 3x3 box containing the digits just once. Difficulty level ranges from Bronze (easiest) to Silver to Gold (hardest) RATING: GOLD ANSWER SUDOKU CREATORS players view defensive ing as complex. There can be confusion about what signal FINESSES partner is sending. Some pairs use non-standard methods such as cause ethical issues.
Signaling let the jack of trumps complicated. need not be Treat up the trumps signal and claimed. if indeed his play may be On intended the first heart, as a East signal must with priority. North-South boldly to diamonds. forcing dummy Both to ruff, invitation- and al jump to three diamonds and king of trumps wins the setting trick.
raise to four were hungry. West led the king of hearts: deuce, three. He with ace: four. A 10 7 2. The dealer, at your Finesses West then led the eight of spades, hoping to talk declarer out of but South took the ace and let the jack of trumps ride.
He picked up the trumps and claimed. On the heart, East must signal with the nine, attitude, asking for more hearts. Then West should continue with two more high hearts, forcing dummy to and king of trumps wins the setting trick. Daily question You hold: A 5 5 3 A 10 7 2. The dealer, at your right, opens one heart.
What do you say? Answer: You have two options, and expert opinion might be split. One is to overcall two clubs: Then if, say, the next player bid two hearts, and two passes followed, you could try two spades. The alternative is to double, hoping partner will bid spades. If instead he bids two diamonds, you will have to take your medicine and pass. North dealer N-S vulnerable BRIDGE FRANK STEWART Simple signaling invitational jump to three diamonds and raise to four were wait for your answers? Find all the puzzle answers at answers.usatoday.com Daily Bridge Club Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Many players view defensive signaling as complex.
There can be confusion about what signal partner is sending. Some pairs use non- standard methods such as or that can cause ethical issues. Signaling need not be complicated. Treat signal if indeed his play may be intended as a signal with as a priority. North-South bid boldly to five diamonds.
Both hungry. West led the king of hearts: five, deuce, three. He continued with ace: jack, seven, eight of spades, hoping to talk declarer out of but South took the ace and ride. He picked with the nine, attitude, asking for more Then West should continue with two more hearts, DAILY QUESTION hold: the A jack, 5 seven, 5 3 right, opens one heart. What do you say? ANSWER: You have two options, and expert opinion might be split.
One is to overcall two clubs: Then if, say, the next player bid two hearts, and two passes followed, you could try two spades. The alternative is to double, hoping partner will bid spades. If instead he bids two diamonds, you will have to take your medicine and pass. North dealer N-S vulnerable NORTH A 5 5 3 A 10 7 2 WEST EAST 8 7 3 9 6 4 2 A 10 8 9 7 2 2 6 4 8 6 4 9 3 SOUTH 10 6 4 3 A 10 9 8 7 5 5 North East South West 1 Pass 1 1 1 Pass 3 Pass 4 Pass 5 All Pass Opening lead Tribune Content Agency, LLC Simple signaling By FRANK STEWART Tribune Content Agency words on a blank sheet We put special brain-busting words into the grid of letters. Can you find them? By David L.
Hoyt and Jeff Knurek words. Boggle BrainBusters Bonus INSTRUCTIONS: Find as as you can by linking letters up, down, side-to-side and diagonally, writing words on a blank with a friend sheet of paper. You may only use each letter box once within a single word. Play with a friend and compare word finds, crossing out common of within a single word. A Play I may only use each letter 5-1-24 BOGGLE is a trademark of Hasbro, Inc.
2024 Hasbro, Inc. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency. All Rights Reserved. YOUR BOGGLE RATING BOGGLE POINT SCALE 3 letters 1 point 4 letters 2 points 5 letters 3 points 6 letters 4 points 7 letters 6 points 8 letters 10 points letters 15 points hamp 101- 150 xpert 61 1 00 ro 31 60 Gamer 21 30 Rookie 11 20 A mateur 0 10 ry a gain www.bogglebrainbusters.com Find AT LEAST SIX COUNTRIES in the grid of letters. Answers to Boggle BrainBusters: LION LYNX MULE MOLE BEAR INSTRUCTIONS: Find as many words as you can by linking letters up, down, side-to-side and diagonally, writing many words You box once out and compare word crossing common words.
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