16 METRO Tuesday, September 29, 2009 D Its clear to see, that youre under an enormous amount of stress. What can you do to combat this? Why, make a better working week for yourself. If you dont put yourself first, why should others? Dont take shortcuts in work today. It is sure to come back on you, and will only undo all of the hard work you have put into your career this month. Geminis can keep that secret. Make sure you know where your passport is Gemini, as the stars line up to ensure you can end this month on a high, with some really exciting travel plans. Love and business may soon clash. Dont be surprised if your family are rude to the new faces, which are entering your life. Its a simple case of jealousy, thats all. Smile, youre in demand and life is full of opportunity. If you can manage to tie up your work in quicker time than normal, then your social life is sure to benefit from it. Leaving work early could in fact change the course of your destiny. You cant seem to get someone or something from the past, off of your mind. Just make sure you are not wearing rose coloured spectacles. The romantic in you, is not your best friend right now. Its time to cut a loved ones friends some slack. You of all people should know what it is like to be judged. Play fair, youre sure to have far more in common than you first thought. Youre likely to be accused of something you have not done. Your first reaction to such words means all the difference between a guilty or an innocent verdict. Dont let emotions get the better of you. Time is of the essence in business. If you can get your work done in double quick time, you can earn the attention of a powerful face. Phone calls make promises that cant be followed up. Someone wants to talk to you about making more of a commitment to something in your life. You are dealing with a lot right now, but make sure youre focusing on the bigger, and not the smaller issues. Favours, youre asked to do for close ones, mean you going out of your way, but are sure to see you with plenty of rewards in return. Come on Aquarius, you usually enjoy playing the saint. Try not to fall out with faces you work with. It could come with more setbacks than you imagine. Working as a team on this day however, comes with both professional and financial rewards. Start The Day CLOCKWORD THIS LIFE by Rick Brookes NEMI by Lise METROKU metro.co.uk/metroku QUIZ 1. Specialised language 2. US state 3. Ringed planet 4. Naval flag 5. Legendary wizard 6. Parentless child 7. Harmony 8. Logic 9. Congenital 10. Idea 11. Paradise 12. Choice The solutions from 1 to 12 are all six-letter words ending with the letter N in the centre. Moving clockwise from 1, the letters in the outer circle will spell out the name of a football manager. N Complete this Metroku grid to reveal the digits that should go in the shaded squares. Yesterdays solution: Geraint Jones ANSWERS:ENIGMA:Cough.WHOAMI?SophieEllisBextor.WHO, WHAT,WHEREANDWHEN?JackLondon,AustralianandNew ZealandArmyCorps,SelhurstPark,1993. ENIGMA A little tickle at the back Of your throat will make you hack. Smokers do it day and night; A little syrup puts it right. WHO AM I? A singer, I was born in London in 1979. I once fronted a band called the audience and recorded a duet with the Manic Street Preachers. My mother was a Blue Peter presenter and my solo hits have included Take Me Home. WHO, WHAT, WHERE AND WHEN? WHO... wrote The Call Of The Wild and White Fang? WHAT... does ANZAC stand for? WHERE... is the home ground of Crystal Palace FC? WHEN... was homosexuality decriminalised in Ireland? Difficultyrating:Easy Difficultyrating:Challenging Difficultyrating:Moderate Scribblespace Scribblespace For solutions to the metroku, log on to metro.co.uk/metroku index.html2.html3.html4.html5.html6.html7.html8.html9.html10.html11.html12.html13.html14.html15.html16.html17.html18.html19.html20.html21.html22.html23.html