When friends drift and a parent hides the botom line
A Texas reader asks how to handle a daughter’s friend who rarely responds since a move. Mandy’s mother remains unresponsive despite multiple messages. The note suggests not forcing contact but advises setting expectations and explaining the situation to the daughter.
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Today’s Crossword Puzzle Across and Down
Across clues cover betray secret 5 out goes kaput iris like flower 14 bleachers sound 15 hockey venue 16 diva Ponselle 17 Cornell or Pound 18 generator part 19 breaky heart 20 wrinkles 22 deckhands 24 ottoman title 27 put down doubt 32 nouveau 36 home page add 37 famed viol 39 showed in the summer 40 under cover 42 mixes up 44 split in two 45 guys like Hamlet 47 cool in manner 49 job ad letters 50 muddle 51 excellent 53 stationery buys 56 dry and withered Down clues include a car 1 dion monsieur 2 more like lava 3 tomb raider heroine plays 5 drag race participant spanish gold takes home 8 is familiar with 9 food wrap 10 more acquisitive 11 focal points 12 late tennis reat 13 dog or salad 21 some NCOs 23 laird accent 25 popular movies 26 major artery 28 thigh muscles in the gym 29 sort of sprawl 30 Ms Verdugo 31 claws or talons 33 rocky rival apollo 34 vietnam capital 35 drew to a close 38 hard candies 41 explainin 43 as the 46 submerged 48 ancient plant 52 nerve cell 54 asian nation 55 bringing action 57 sheet music symbol 58 singer mcentire 59 stratford river 60 attitude 62 striped antelope 63 check manuscripts 64 bears abodes 67 large vat 68 command to Fide
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Deceptive checks and cruise cost tips in reader hints
A reader exposes an online scam involving counterfeit checks and overpayments from out of state buyers. The column also cautions on hidden cruise costs and shares kitchen and quilting tips from readers. The note includes practical advice on banking, credit card limits, and rising frozen dough using a heating pad.
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