Puzzle Solutions

You may exaggerate your emotional situation. Property investments, insurance, taxes, or inheritance should bring you financial gains. Love could develop at social events. If you can’t get away, make plans to do something special with friends or relatives.

You can make a big difference to children if you are understanding of the difficulties they are experiencing. Make sure all of your travel documents are in proper order. You may experience financial loss if you don’t use good judgment.

You have to feel free to come and go as you please to achieve happiness. Romance will unfold if you take trips or get together with friends. Keep your ears open, especially to those who care about you. Socializing will be more than just entertaining.

African elephant Anole

Ape

Aphid

Asp

Bison Cow Dog

Elk Emu Hen Kudu

Lice

Limpet Lion

Longhorn

Louse Maggot Orca Ox Quoll Rat Ray Sea star

Sheep Slug Stork Tern Urchin Viper Woodland caribou Yak

22. characterized by or relating to a zone or zones (5)

24. a white sparkling wine from a specific region of France (9)

26. the time between evening and morning (9)

27. a semiaquatic fish-eating mammal with an elongated body, dense fur, and webbed feet (5)

28. existing, occurring, or carried on between nations (13) DOWN

Do not let others exhaust you financially. You can meet a new romantic partner or secure the love connection you already have by going out and entertaining yourself. You will find that uncertain individuals will want to draw you into joint ventures.

Female members of your family may be difficult to deal with. Don’t expect romantic encounters to be lasting. Discrimination will be in order. Control your temper when dealing with your emotional partner. You can accomplish the most if you travel for business purposes.

Your need to get away could lead you into greater debt. If you can’t get ahead in the company you’re with, perhaps it’s time to move on. Turn things around, make sure that they do their share. Jealousy may be a contributing factor to your emotional ups and downs.

Stay away from social unpleasantness. Relatives may play an important role in your social activities. Don’t offer to pay for others. You are in a high cycle where travel, education, and creative endeavours are concerned.

You may find that your boss is not delighted with your work lately. This may not be the time to lend or borrow. You should expect to have changes in your home. Deceit with co-workers is apparent.

Try to stay calm, and whatever you do, don’t nag. You can help them with difficult projects. You won’t have much time for your mate this week. Try to spend more time with children and relatives.

Try to get everyone involved; it will help bring you closer together. Don’t hesitate to sign up for lectures or seminars that will enlighten you. If you can, try to work out of your home this week. Investigate travel opportunities that will provide you with mental stimulation.

Across

1. an industrial process for obtaining sodium carbonate from limestone, ammonia, and brine. (6,7)

10. a solid amber residue obtained from the distillation of naphtha extract from pine stumps (5)

11. the masses; the common people (3,6)

12. to assume the attitude of a person about to fight (6,3)

13. a person of conspicuous wealth (5)

2. not discovered or known about; uncertain (7)

3. a hollow part or cavity in an organ (9)

4. a rude, noisy, or violent person (5)

5. multiple instances of the fall of rain (9)

6. hum or sing in a soft, low voice, especially in a sentimental manner (5)

7. a substance able to be dissolved, especially in water (7)

8. attempting to forecast the future (7,6)

9. a theory to explain the way the universe began (3,4,6)

15. the action of carefully choosing someone or something as being the most suitable (9)

17. a camera lens with a longer focal length than standard, giving a magnified image (9)

Romance is quite possible if you are willing to approach someone who interests you. Someone you least expect could be trying to make you look bad. Try to ease any disappointment by making amends. Deception may cause disputes you can do without.

Things may not be as harmonious as you would like with colleagues or employers this week. You can buy or sell if you’re so inclined. Do your own thing and everything will settle down. Do not let the reactions of others get you going.

14. historical term for punishments by an arbitrary fine or penalty (7)

16. causing oblivion or forgetfulness of the past (7)

18. characterized by exaggerated or affected politeness, refinement, or respectability (7)

20. a man’s tall cylindrical hat covered with black silk plush (4,3)

19. a plane figure with nine straight sides and nine angles (7)

21. a meal eaten in the late afternoon or early evening, typically consisting of a cooked dish, bread and butter, and tea (4,3)

23. a machine for shaping wood (5)

25. a person who acts on behalf of another person (5)