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For the Week of ... 12/4/25 - 12/10/25 • Butterflies can taste with their
feet—their sensors help them find
the right plants to lay eggs.
For Entertainment Purposes Only • Peanuts aren’t nuts—they’re
legumes, more closely related to
ARIES LIBRA beans and lentils.
(Mar. 21 – Apr. 20) (Sept. 24 – Oct. 23) • The Sahara Desert was once
Momentum builds. A Wednesday Harmony flows. A Friday outing a lush green savanna—about
spark ignites bold plans. By Satur- restores balance. Your charm opens 6,000 years ago it had lakes and
day, your courage inspires others. unexpected doors. grasslands.
Lucky numbers: 2, 7, 9 Lucky numbers: 8, 4, 6 • Koalas have fingerprints al-
most identical to humans—even
TAURUS SCORPIO forensic experts can mistake them.
(Apr. 21 – May 21) (Oct. 24 – Nov. 22) • Sea otters hold hands while
Ground holds. A Thursday reas- Focus sharpens. A Thursday sleeping—this keeps them from
surance steadies your path. Your truth shifts your view. Your depth drifting apart in the water.
patience earns quiet respect. steadies the group. • The Great Wall of China isn’t a
Lucky numbers: 4, 6, 1 Lucky numbers: 7, 2, 5 single wall—it’s a series of fortifi-
cations built over centuries.
GEMINI SAGITTARIUS • Dragonflies can see nearly 360
(May 22 – June 21) (Nov. 23 – Dec. 21) degrees—their compound eyes
Curiosity thrives. A Friday twist Joy rises. A Saturday adventure have up to 30,000 lenses. CROSSWORD PUZZLE
brings fresh insight. Your words sparks laughter. Your openness • A day on Venus is longer than a
light up the room. draws new allies. year—its rotation takes 243 Earth
Lucky numbers: 3, 8, 5 Lucky numbers: 9, 3, 6 days, orbit only 225.
• Penguins propose with peb-
CANCER CAPRICORN bles—males gift stones to females
(June 22 – July 22) (Dec. 22 – Jan. 20) to build nests.
Heart guides. A Sunday exchange Steps align. A Wednesday update • The human stomach gets a
deepens trust. Your empathy clears the path. Your persistence new lining every 3–4 days—this
strengthens lasting bonds. secures progress. prevents it from digesting itself.
Lucky numbers: 6, 2, 7 Lucky numbers: 4, 1, 8 • Lightning strikes Earth about
100 times per second—roughly 8
LEO AQUARIUS million strikes a day.
(July 23 – Aug. 22) (Jan. 21 – Feb. 19) • Narwhal tusks are actually gi-
Spotlight shines. A Thursday nod Ideas soar. A Thursday brainstorm ant teeth—used to sense changes
boosts confidence. By Saturday, fuels invention. Your originality in the ocean environment.
your flair sets the tone. leaves a mark. • The fingerprints of a gorilla
Lucky numbers: 1, 9, 3 Lucky numbers: 5, 9, 7 are so similar to humans they can
confuse crime scene investigators.
VIRGO PISCES • Sand from deserts can travel
(Aug. 23 – Sept. 23) (Feb. 20 – Mar. 20) across oceans—the Sahara’s dust
Order returns. A Wednesday detail Calm deepens. A Friday reflec- fertilizes the Amazon rainforest.
clears confusion. Your steady hand tion restores peace. Your intuition • Starfish don’t have brains—
earns gratitude. guides with grace. they use a nerve ring around their
Lucky numbers: 5, 7, 2 Lucky numbers: 6, 2, 8 body to coordinate movement.
• The oldest known living tree is
over 4,800 years old—a bristle-
cone pine in California.
WORD SEARCH ACROSS DOWN
1. Leveling wedge
1. Filch
6. Piece of identification 2. Dry riverbed
10. Frosts, as a cake 3. Angers
14. Rabbits 4. Juicy fruit
15. Affirm 5. S S S
www.queenstimes.com 16. Exploded star 6. Confections
7. Dodges
17. Notions
18. Connecting point 8. Hillbilly
Answer to Last 19. Not odd 9. Remnant
Weeks Puzzles 20. Misinterpreting 10. Unavoidable
11. Desire
22. Sell
23. Malicious 12. Occurrence
“Sudoku” 24. Poker pot 13. Like most beaches
25. Stitches 21. Robot
29. A movement downward 24. Show obeisance
31. Embodiments 25. Laugh
33. Manually manipulate 26. Nights before
37. Regarding this point 27. Female horse
38. Fillet 28. Daughter of a step-parent
39. Germ free 30. Give one’s approval to
41. Conspire 32. Loft
42. Auxiliary news story 34. Gloomy
44. “Aeneid” figure 35. Prefix meaning “Within”
45. Caper 36. D D D
48. Scandinavian 40. Fundamental
“Crossword Puzzle” 50. Knights 41. Rugs
51. Prodigious 43. Rebound
WORD SEARCH 56. Chair 45. Donkeys
46. Daughter of a sibling
57. Coastal raptor
58. Thick 47. Small amount
59. Behold, in old Rome 49. Terminated
60. Diplomacy 51. Bristle
61. Master of ceremonies 52. Greek district
62. Fortune teller 53. One single time
QueensTimes.com 63. Brews 54. Brought into play
55. Notices
64. Accomplishments
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