Weak two bid sparks costly slam misplay in bridge
In a 1980 article Oswald Jacoby and Alan Sontag discuss a West two spade opener that clashed with a three no trump by South. West leads queen of spades and, after a slow second trick, South misplays, allowing West to score a slam with proper defense and an unnecessary loss.
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Pantomime and Bread Clues Fill Crossword Grid
A compact crossword shows clues across and down from pantomime to cat sound. Notable entries include Mesdames abbr and Hawthorne heroine, with references to bread types, rivers, and compass points.
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Double spy Mata Hari’s daughter Banda McLeod shot
A fragmented reminiscence notes Mata Hari’s daughter Banda McLeod as a spy for Japan the United States and Indonesian underground. After World War II she spied in China and Korea and was captured and shot like her mother.
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Barbs Phil Pastoret Pioneering an Eighties Style
Phil Pastoret is described as a pioneering figure of the eighties in a sharp comment about the era. The piece mocks political orators who never retire but fade away through metaphorical wind blasts.
Horoscope insights suggest beneficial alliances in the year
A newspaper horoscope warns Cancer to nurture trusted relationships and predicts positive outcomes in one to one bonds. Leo may see larger bonuses with boss approval, Virgo expects smooth accomplishments, Libra should let matters run their course, Scorpio benefits from larger groups, Sagittarius stays alert in work, and Aquarius hints at romantic interests ahead.
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