Page 31 - MidWeek - May 26, 2021

MAY 26, 2021 MIDWEEK 31
Words below taken from this week’s issue. See classifieds for answers.
Answers are in the classifieds
ASSETS ATLAS BECAUSE CANINES
CHICKEN CHIPPENDALES COLOR DAIRY
LUSTER OCTOPUS PASTRY PENCIL
ROBOT SUNSCREEN TALENT THRIFT
AP PHOTOS
May 27 National Sunscreen Day
There’s nothing wrong with basking in the light ... unless you’re doing it without proper sunscreen protection. Do your body a favor as we head into the summer months: Don’t fry your skin. Instead, guard yourself from the sun’s ultraviolet rays with an SPF of 30 or higher.
Renee Zellweger moves from her musical roles in Chicago and Judy to star in The Back Nine, a comedy about a former golfer who puts her athletic aspirations on the back burner to support her
husband’s pro career and raise their son. It’s written and directed by Michael Patrick King, who also created this steamy New York City series that’s getting a revival on HBO Max.
Downton Abbey 2 is slated for a Dec. 22 debut — just in time for Christmas. Joining the original cast is Laura Haddock and Dominic West, as well as Hugh Dancy and his real-life wife, who was
once a “little woman” who grew into a Golden Globe Award-winning actor.
Disney expands its reach by partnering with The Jim Henson Co. for a full biopic about the storyteller, who created The Muppets, Fraggle Rock and many a Sesame Street character. Jim Henson developed his Muppets while still a high-schooler, but do you know what
year he founded his entertainment company?
Twenty-six years ago this week, the epic war film Braveheart was released to American audiences. The movie starred Mel Gibson as the 13th century Scottish warrior William Wallace, who waged a war for independence against his nemesis, King Edward I. Actor Patrick McGoohan played the part of“Longshanks,”but what Scottish actor (known as “Tommy” in his youth) was originally offered the role?
Fill in the blank cells using numbers 1 to 9. Each number can appear only once in each row, column, and 3x3 block. Use logic and process of elimination to solve the puzzle. The difficulty level ranges from Bronze (easiest) to Silver to Gold (hardest). Answers are in the classifieds.
RATING: SILVER
NEON CRYSANE
Answers: 1) Sex and the City 2) Claire Danes 3) 1958 4) Sean Connery