Mastering dummy play to secure 10 tricks in three notrump
Steven Becker analyzes a three notrump deal where South must anticipate club splits. By cashing the king and probing clubs toward the dummy, declarer can guarantee four club tricks and the contract unless clubs split 4-1. The key is asking what could go wrong at the outset.
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Horoscope by Jacqueline Eigar The Stars predict your day’s tone
The weekly astrology column assigns daily moods from Aries through Pisces with prompts for actions and evening plans. Each sign hints at focus, collaboration, decision making, and personal connections, finishing with a suggested nightly activity.
Crossword-By Thomas Joseph
Puzzle clues span across and down with names like Yord Joseph and Don journalist. Entries include regions alias abbreviations and various descriptors. readers solve to complete the crossword grid with standard clueing and cross checks.
Cryptoquote Puzzle Teaches Love and Words
A King Features service presents a Daily Cryptoquote puzzle with a code where A stands for L and X for O. The sample demonstrates solving by letter substitution and pattern hints. Yesterday's quote by Stephen Leacock reads Many a man in love with a dimple makes the mistake of marrying the whole girl.
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Word Sleuth City Names Match Puzzle Theme
A cryptic word sleuth puzzle uses a grid of letters to reveal cities hidden within. Men’s names NK NLJYHEI AYWVERIDICLLHGTTO and other letter patterns appear as clues guiding solvers to location based terms.
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