Across Olio and More: A Miscellany of Clues
A collage of crossword style clues covers varied topics from feathered friend to Emperor, from Go by aircraft to Adolescent ears. Entries include Archaic terms and common nouns, with answers spanning animals, objects, and geography.
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Aleutian Island
Little People Puzzle: Nixon Impeachment Grounds Debated
Washington UPI columnist Dick West reports the House Judiciary Committee narrows grounds for Nixon impeachment. The piece jokes that serving white wine with red meat and brown socks with black shoes are unlikely impeachable, while home improvements funded by taxpayers may be dropped.
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UPI
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Cleopatra’s Barges and Strategic Bribes in Antony Pact
Cleopatra ordered payments labeled security expenses for items aboard a barge used to sail to Tarsus and seek clemency from Mark Antony after aiding Cassius. The negotiations helped Egypt become an ally rather than a conquered province, shaping imperial policy.
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Cleopatra
Tarsus
Mark Anthony
Cassius
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Tom Jones Detained in Venezuela Over Altercation
British singer Tom Jones was detained in Venezuela after an altercation involving his bodyguard and a Venezuelan journalist. A judge ordered him to stay in the country until assault charges and a $65,000 civil claim are resolved. The bodyguard, David Perry, left the country.
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UPI
Tom Jones
Sunday
Venezuela
United States
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David Perry
Cleopatra
Theodore Roosevelt
Nixon
Why expert South delays and the restricted choice in bridge
The article explains restricted choice in a three notrump situation and how expert South would play the 10 instead of the queen to test West's holding. It discusses probability that West holds ace versus jack and how East’s carding affects outcomes, with the bidding example ending in a challenge to bid three notrump or four hearts.
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South
East
West
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