Dear Abby Advice on Family Dinner Public Putdowns
A reader asks how to handle a sister in law who yelled at her at dinner and a husband who sided with her. Abby says both owe apologies and private, gentler criticism is proper. A second letter asks about a friend whose child wet the bed. advise to speak up and consider moisture resistant mattress covers for future incidents.
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Emma
Abigail van Buren
Jeanne Phillips
Pauline Phillips
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Today’s Crossword Puzzle Theme Clues and Puns
A newspaper puzzle lists Across clues like 6 Meager and 11 love Latin and 14 Sherlocks lady friend, plus Downs including Apron tops and Diplomatic missions, with entries such as Morse 4 Individual and 8 Elec unit.
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DC or 26 to 63 Unlikely Wordplay Clues
A cryptic style clue list presents numbered entries from 26 to 63 featuring terse phrases and definitions. Items like Greenspan, Perry, Lobo, and Seers appear alongside general terms such as fever, hue, and target practice area, suggesting a puzzle of cross references without narrative context.
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Daily Zodiac Spotlights For All Signs
The column outlines daily guidance for each zodiac sign with reminders to seek advice before major decisions and to pace plans. It notes Taurus finances may be touchy yet understood, Gemini should ask questions, and Aquarius leads while others react to your big-picture approach.
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Taurus
Leo
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Reader Notes on Marketing Tricks and Everyday Hints
A reader laments a major retailer closing a dormant credit card, calling it a marketing tactic. Others share tips on sympathy card wording, reusable foam dispensers, cleaner methods, leak-free sandwich packing, and forwarding mail after moving.
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