Ingenious play seals contract in ancient vintage bridge tale
West leads the diamond ace and shifts to a spade. South, recognizing a singleton diamond, wins with a spade and uses a trump sequence to reach a clever line. The declarer discards and ruffs to secure the contract, while a single different lead by West could have killed the hand.
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Crosswords and Cryptoquote by Thomas Joseph for Saturday
Puzzle page item featuring a THOMAS JOSEPH crossword with clues across and down plus a cryptogram puzzle and a humorous Billings quote. Includes address request for a new crossword book and a sample LONGFELLOW code.
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Holiday Forecasts by Jacqueline Eigar
Aries through Pisces offer a holiday themed read on moods and choices. The column notes last minute pressures and emotional reactions, urging calm, tact, and generosity, with each sign ending in a suggested tonight action.
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