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HOW TO PLAY: Each letter of the alphabet is represented by a number. Use the given letters to get started by filling

them in throughout the puzzle. This should give you enough letters to guess more words. Look out for patterns like double letters or the letter “E” as it’s a rather frequently used letter. Codebreaker puzzles use all 26 letters of the alphabet. We don’t use words that are trademarks, abbreviations, hyphenated words, proper nouns or foreign

HOW TO PLAY

You must fill in every empty square in the Sudoku grid. There’s no right way of going about this, but there is only ever one solution. The big grid is split into nine mini-grids. There are nine rows running left to right and nine columns running down. In every row, you must have each of the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. These can be in any order. The same applies to columns and mini-grids: Place every number 1 through 9 in each column and in each mini-grid.

Mystery Words clue:

words unless specified by a puzzle theme.

a creative profession

WALKING MANNEQUINS

J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A B C D E F G H I

3 12 5 7 16 21 20 9 12 9 6

1

20 5 17 14 2 20 2 23 24 20 5

4 6 9 7 53 6 7 5 83 6 4

U

21 14 17 15 21 3 12 2 17

8 3 17 1 1 94 6 94 3 7 9

9 5 17 21 23 16 14 12 21 23 5 11 1

14 15 3 4 5 10 5

L

4 6 4 7 3 4 1 9

1 20 21 4 5 7 5 7 23 5 10 19 1

Y

6 5 8 8 2 9 5

24 3 18 5 10 10 2 10 3

SUDOKU CHALLENGING

20 1 20 21 26 5 21 3 19 19 12 14 10 10

5 6 3

2391

5

9

26

1

14

23

14

25

3 9

6 2 41 9 7 7 6 53

12 5 15 14 10 11 14 15 14 13 14 21 19

10 21 20 9 12 14 20

7 8 1 9 3

12 8 6 4 9 84

3 11 11 23 16 5 20 2 5 8 5 1 17

20 21 1 26 21 23 25 3 1

1 19

9 2 5 31

7 4 2

13 3 19 23 14 16 14 14 20 22 23

3 1 3 1 23 5 21 5 18 14 9

REFERENCE GRID

1 2 3 4 5 6

14 15 16 17 18 19

U

MYSTERY WORDS

11 14 1 15 23 3 2 19 5 1 23 25 2 5 21

TO FIND MARIA Follow our astrologer, French Quarter Medium Maria Shaw, on Facebook. Visit mariashaw.com to sign up for her free newsletter, order your Lucky Money/Law of Abundance pouch, get your personal reading and more.

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ARIES

LEO

SAGITTARIUS

MARCH 21-APRIL 20 Look for a financial opportunity through your social circle. A casual conversation may spark an idea that turns into a profitable side hustle within weeks. Lucky Numbers: 2, 8, 11

JULY 23-AUG. 23 If you’ve been biting your tongue to keep peace with family members, someone is likely to push you to a breaking point. It’s important to clear the air but keep your cool. Lucky Numbers: 3, 6, 9

NOV. 22-DEC. 21 Keep your psychic antennas up for a hint of romance. Someone will soon be on your radar who could turn into a meaningful and lasting connection. Lucky Numbers: 9, 11, 33

TAURUS

CAPRICORN

VIRGO

APRIL 21-MAY 21 Cosmic forces are aligning to help you with a much-needed breakthrough. Perhaps a job promotion or a positive shift in a relationship is on the horizon. Lucky Numbers: 10, 16, 23

AUG. 24-SEPT. 22 A colleague you respect will motivate you to take initiative and pursue a longstanding goal. The odds are in your favor to succeed at whatever you set out to do. Lucky Numbers: 6, 15, 24

DEC. 22-JAN. 20 A friend will introduce you to someone whose skill set complements yours to a T. They may prove to be the muse you need to create more passion on your career journey. Lucky Numbers: 2, 17, 45

GEMINI

LIBRA

AQUARIUS

MAY 22-JUNE 21 The key to making headway this week is to stay flexible. Someone will try to throw you off-course. Double-check all details and make changes where needed. Lucky Numbers: 1, 11, 12

JAN. 21-FEB. 18 A light conversation may turn into a door opener for you. Don’t avoid accepting an invite for a constructive meetup as it may play an important role in your future. Lucky Numbers: 3, 6, 9

SEPT. 23-OCT. 22 A brainstorming session produces new insight you can use now and in the future. It’ll also reveal how you can find a better work /life balance. Lucky Numbers: 2, 3, 9

CANCER

SCORPIO

PISCES

JUNE 22-JULY 22 Some of your closest ties have been tested recently. An issue you thought was resolved rears its ugly head again. You’ll deal with it in a more productive way this time around. Lucky Numbers: 2, 14, 27

OCT. 23-NOV. 21 You’ll feel confident applying for a new job after you’ve acquired more knowledge about the industry. Look at information from webinars and workshops to fill in the gaps. Lucky Numbers: 2, 6, 29

FEB. 19-MARCH 20 Before you rush into a new romance, engage in a shared experience and see if there’s a connection. If you’re already committed, a heartfelt talk reignites a spark. Lucky Numbers: 12, 24, 44

How good is your power of observation? See if you can find the 8 differences between these photos of Only Murders in the Building stars Martin Short and Melissa McCarthy, whose character has an affection for dolls. You’ll need a keen eye and a sharp attention to detail.

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