Rule Breakers and Trick Signals in a Notrump Bridge Deal
In a notrump auction South opens 1NT and East signals with a six of spades to encourage a continuation, while playing the queen loses a trick if South holds A x. The piece argues the six is superior to the nine queen approach as it cannot lose a trick, and outlines careful club play for five tricks, including cashing the king and leading to the queen, to avoid a blocked suit.
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Crossword Puzzle by Thomas Joseph
A word puzzle by Thomas Joseph with across and down clues covering a range of vocabulary from book feature to building wing and from tireless wordplay to regional terms. Includes hints like Seamen and Hoosier poet, inviting solver to fill a themed grid.
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Daily Cryptoquote Puzzle From The 3 11 Daily
A coded quote shows a substitution puzzle where AXYDLBAAXR decodes to LONGFELLOW with A for L and X for O. The note explains one letter maps to another and that each day the mapping changes.
Horoscope roundup by Jacqueline Eigar
The column offers daily horoscopes for 12 signs with brief guidance. Aries faces tension and calls for screen calls. Taurus urged to tackle finances. Gemini to maximize daylight and self‑improvement. Cancer to soften with a positive attitude. Leo to stay open to new paths. Virgo to observe and adapt at work. Libra to seek core issues. Scorpio to revise thinking after discussion. Sagittarius to let others come to you. Capricorn to delay big money talks and grant rope. Aquarius to scrutinize ideas and seek feedback. Pisces to slow decision making and stay positive.
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Taurus
Leo
Virgo
LIBRA
Scorpio
Aquarius
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