1 . Blast 4 . Fly high 8 . Drag one ’ s feet 13 . “ La Scala di ___” ( Rossini opera ) 14 . Beep 15 . Birchbark 16 . Not worked on 18 . Absurd 19 . Distance runner 20 . American symbol 21 . Absorbed , as a cost 22 . Appear 25 . Queen , maybe 26 . Hooter 28 . Fastest land animal 30 . Schuss , e . g . 31 . Baby ’ s first word , maybe 32 . Science used to solve crimes 34 . Final : Abbr . 35 . Light bulb unit 38 . German physicist 39 . Court figures 40 . Charlotteto-Raleigh dir . 41 . Close friend 43 . An end to sex ? 44 . Fla . neighbor 45 . Person who eats too much

49 . Certain theater , for short 50 . Campaigner , for short 51 . Moray , e . g . 52 . Morgue , for one 53 . Have another go at 55 . A-list 57 . Inspired poet of Vedic hymns 58 . Known as the City of Pearls 62 . Bit of high jinks 63 . A man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure 64 . Fashion

books ( abbr .) 65 . Center point of an armorial escutcheon 66 . Done for 67 . A pint , maybe

Down 1 . Highest point 2 . Potsdam Conference attendee 3 . Reduce , as expenses 4 . Marienbad , for one 5 . ___ grass 6 . “ Act your ___!” 7 . Cabernet , e . g . 8 . Kind of nerve 9 . Bite

10 . Similar to something else in design 11 . Flying solo 12 . “ Malcolm X ” director 13 . Poison plant 17 . A Muse 20 . To set on fire 23 . Used for a hard metallic substance 24 . Caused by heat 25 . Quiet 27 . Gobs 29 . Lizard , oldstyle 33 . 40 winks 35 . Dam 36 . Resembling a goose 37 . Violent

windstorms 39 . Abbr . after a name 41 . Fancy 42 . King or queen 46 . ___ council on " Survivor " 47 . Power problem 48 . Demands 54 . " Get ___!" 56 . Dalai ___ 57 . Churchill ' s " so few ": Abbr . 58 . " 48 ___" 59 . "___ rang ?" 60 . Gloomy 61 . " A rat !"

Each of the following cryptograms is a clue to the identity of one of America ’ s Founding Fathers . Using the hints I = A and D = T , decipher the clues to name the man .

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I D D Q P L N W

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This man was a skilled diplomat who helped shaped U . S . foreign policy :

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Answers : 1 ) Federalist , 2 ) Attorney , 3 ) Governor 4 ) Emancipation , 5 ) Chief Justice , John Jay

Agree Amuse Atlas Badge Blank Bucket Canoes Cells Damage Dares Disguised Domes Doorbell Dried Drill Earlier Easel Enough Errors Europe Feast Found

Gained Grabs Here ' s Infant Knock Marks Melts Mount Needed Network Nosey Nought Offers Other Phase Really Representative Rests Roads Scent Scout Stirs

Swept Terror Tornado Value Visit Weigh Witches Yacht

Find the Crossword and Word Search answers on Page 13 of this week ’ s issue .

December 22 – January 19

Clear the way , Capricorn ! Amazing things are in store this week . A friend goes all out at home for a party . Compliment them on their fine taste .

March 21 – April 19

Shucks , Aries . You knew it all along , and so did many others . The one person that mattered didn ’ t , and even now they have doubts . Wash your hands of it .

June 22 – July 22

You know how to host a good party , and friends are relying on you to step up , Cancer . Don ’ t say yes unless you have the time and desire .

September 23 – October 22

Hang tight , Libra . A better opportunity will arise . Drama plays out at home , and peace reigns once more . Take everyone out to celebrate !

January 20 – February 18

What an eyesore , Aquarius . One person ’ s trash really is another ’ s treasure , and it is imperative that you recognize that . A plan is hatched .

April 20 – May 20

Tone it down , Taurus . The issue requires a more reserved approach . A letter smoothes things over with a friend and gets them back onboard .

July 23 – August 22

You ’ ve made far too many allowances for a loved one . Hold them accountable for their actions , Leo . A new source of revenue is revealed .

October 23 – November 21

Financial troubles strike once again . Help comes from an unexpected source , and this time , you learn your lesson . You will not make that mistake again , Scorpio .

February 19 – March 20

Reach , Pisces , reach for it ! You ’ re too close to stop now . A reward of some kind will be handed out . Make sure you get your piece of the pie .

May 21 – June 21

Relax , Gemini . Errors are par for the course . Keep at it , and eventually , those wrinkles will get ironed out . A friend tries to save face but fails .

August 23 – September 22

Come on , Virgo . You ’ ve got the skills . Now all you need to do is prove it . Volunteer and show them what you ’ ve got . A promotion could be in order .

November 22 – December 21

Sunnier days are on the way , Sagittarius . A trek downtown turns up an incredible find . Learn all that you can about it before you cut it loose .