Remarkable endplay earns Bowie six hearts slam
In a celebrated bridge hand by Claggett Bowie of Baltimore, the South declarer bids six hearts despite partner void in spades. He ruffs the spade queen in dummy, ruffs the ace of spades, and leads trumps to trap opponents. All roads lead to 12 tricks, with precise discards and ruffs creating the final set.
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CROSSWORD BY THOMAS JOSEPH ACROSS 3 Folded Via Stuffed
Crossword clues mix with scattered fragments and stray letters from a page. Several numbered hints touch on common words like Entices and Delineate while others appear garbled. The piece resembles a puzzle page with misaligned lines and obscured entries.
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DAILY CRYPTOQUOTE REVEALS A LONGFELLOW HINT
This cryptoquote shows a code where A stands for L and X for O. The sample decodes to a famous Ambrose Bierce quote about a corporation as an ingenious device for obtaining individual profit without individual responsibility.
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Horoscope roundup by Jacqueline Bigar pulls readers through day forecasts
Aries and Taurus face plan foils and fresh energy as creativity surfaces. Gemini should observe city dynamics, while Cancer navigates issues with balanced expression. Leo faces debt pressure, Virgo adapts plans, Libra seeks quiet thinking, Scorpio shifts direction with acceptance. Sagittarian stamina earns respect, Capricorn rebounds from crumble, Aquarius seeks partner alignment, Pisces values others' mindsets and options.
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