Percentages fall short in a bridge lie over four spades
In a four spade contract East West hold 17 points total with West, East and declarer each guarding key suits. The key play forces declarer to misread a singleton king after a diamond ruff, leading to a strategic cross to the dummy and a spade queen finesse that eliminates West's trump trick.
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Crossword by Thomas Joseph Across Clues
Puzzle clues mix familiar entries and puns for a standard crossword. Across items include air traffic devices border o become talkative and other mixed terms, with several garbled entries suggesting a themed or altered grid. The set lists typical crossword vocabulary alongside misprints and partial phrases.
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Horoscope by Jacqueline Eigar predicts varied daily moods
The Stars forecast a mix of dynamic, positive, average and difficult days across all signs. Aries cools tempers and seeks sensible decisions, Taurus should speak up but bypass negativity, Gemini faces budget tensions, Cancer turns misunderstanding into personal gain, Leo weighs risk with loved ones, Virgo realigns home plans, Libra overcomes creative blocks, Scorpio seeks basics, Sagittarius strengthens family ties, Capricorn values healthy debate, Aquarius curbs spending, Pisces tackles work pressure with ingenuity and a midweek lunch break option.
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