CROSSWORD

Stress may cause minor health ailments. Deal with the needs of children. Your love will not be willing to listen to your criticism. Encourage the youngsters in your family.

Relationships may be hard to handle. Think about your budget before booking a trip. You may find yourself in a romantic situation.

You can gain valuable cultural knowledge through dealing with foreigners.

You will be appreciated for the competence you exhibit and for taking on responsibilities. You will be too quick to point your finger at your mate. Uncertainty regarding your mate may emerge; reevaluate what you see in each other. Your romantic inclination should lead to a committed relationship.

Do your job and then spend some time with family; you’ll be glad you did. Be prudent and don’t be led down the garden path. Make changes regarding your friendships. You could be attracting individuals who are anything but good for you.

ACROSS

Risky financial ventures will result in unrecoverable losses. Do not get involved in joint financial ventures. Make plans to mix business with pleasure. Dinner with clients or business associates should be successful. Try not to get into disputes that will lead to estrangements.

Don’t divulge secret information.

Plan a day of enjoyment with them. You can make a big difference to children if you are understanding of the difficulties they are experiencing. Make your intentions perfectly clear and find out exactly what is expected of you.

Opportunities will develop through those you encounter while attending organizational events. Don’t be too quick to respond to a plea for help.

You’re in the mood to spend time with your lover. You can make new friends and experience new things if you do a bit of traveling.

Put your thoughts into some trendy new ideas. Be cautious when dealing with coworkers. You are best to keep hard feelings to yourself. Take your time.

8. to affirm or assert (6)

9. a large South American snake that squeezes its victims to death (8)

10. in truth; no doubt; indeed (8)

11. a piece of rubber or plastic which is fitted to the top of a baby’s bottle (6)

12. having a series of rows or levels placed one above the other (6)

13. any award, honor, or laudatory notice (8)

22. a violation of the law; a tort. (6)

23. a person who checks and corrects texts before they are published (6)

25. rays of sunlight (8)

26. to cut off a limb by surgical operation (8)

27. a side-blow not at the main targe (2-4)

DOWN

1. electronics as applied to aviation (8)

2. a foundation or basis of something (10)

3. a thing that envelops or obscures something (6)

4. a mat for a person to stand on after getting out of a bath (4,3)

5. an area of wooden panelling on the lower part of the walls of a room (8)

6. a shape produced by a curve that bends round and crosses itself (4)

7. unable to think clearly; confused (6)

14. a sports match between two rival teams from the same area (5,5)

16. deviating from the normal or average (8)

18. out of the ordinary; unusual (8)

You might have a problem juggling your time. Don’t settle for less than the best. Use your inventiveness to find solutions. Be supportive in order to avoid confrontations.

You need to keep busy doing things that you both enjoy. Sudden changes could result in estrangements. Minor accidents could occur if you don’t take precautions. Try to spend some time on your own.

15. a small receptacle for tobacco ash and cigarette ends (7)

17. too proud and considering yourself to be very important (5-2)

20. a soldier specially trained for carrying out raids (8)

19. an electrical device for making toast (7)

21. a build-up of fluid in the body which causes the affected tissue to become swollen (6)

22. a river in central and SE Europe (6)

24. accurate or exact (4)