Cryptoquip puzzle hints from King Features Syndicate
San Francisco style cryptoquip explains substitution ciphers with clues from single letters and vowels. It notes yesterday's fruit pun and a clue that Z equals S and X equals 0, guiding solvers through trial and error.
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Dear Abby on service dogs and apologies lines
A reader cites a rude clerk over service dogs and a tattoo comment. Abigail Van Buren advises respect for service animal norms and potential apologies to heal a thirty year friendship damaged by thoughtless remarks.
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Abby
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Los Angeles
Weekend Ways to Celebrate Birthdays and Plan Ahead
Horoscope column for October 13 2017 highlights upbeat mood and personal growth. It notes single Leos may fall in love, couples enjoy time with friends, with advice on patience and sharing feelings. Other signs receive home focus, budgeting tips, and social energy, urging careful spending and openness tonight.
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Leo
ARIES
Taurus
Virgo
LIBRA
Scorpio
Jupiter
Capricorn
Aquarius
Mare
Jumble Word Game by Moyt and Knurek
A scrambled word puzzle by Devid L Moyt and Jef Knurek challenges readers to decipher mixed letters into common terms. The item presents the familiar Jumble format with three clues and a final answer, inviting participation.
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Jef Knurek
Excessive weight loss and possible malabsorption
A 66 year old reports weight 175 normally but now 154 after eating all day despite 4 000 to 5 000 calories daily. Doctor suggests evaluation for absorption issues, thyroid function, and blood sugar with possible celiac disease as the likely malabsorption cause.
Sudoku Grid Fill Challenge by U 360 Media Group
A Sudoku style prompt from a media group asks to fill the grid so every row, column, and 3x3 box contains digits 1 through 9 with no repeats. This teaser directs readers to Sudoku-Puzzies.net for more puzzles and enjoyment.
BAD LUCK IN BRIDGE TURNS ON DODGED CARDS AND DUCKS
In a bridge deal described by Louie and Larry, both vulnerable South opens West QJ865 and both declare in different contracts. A clever diamond play lets Louie hold a critical trick, while Larry ducks a queen of spades and later ruffs a club after an ace discard. Readers are invited to send responses to Tribune Content Agency for publication.
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Lucky Larry
Larry
West
East
Sharpen Your Crossword Skills Online Puzzle Promo
A readable OCR fragment invites readers to sharpen crossword skills online with daily puzzles and access to previous ones at aopa com. It lists across clues and partial entries including references to Bacardi and various wordplay hints, suggesting a puzzle page with several numbered entries and editor notes.
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