Proper diamond play secures nine tricks in three no trump
In a three notrump contract South faces a spade lead. He should not dismiss remote failure and must protect against it. The winning line starts with a low diamond to the queen, ensuring nine tricks whether or not West or East holds diamonds, with finesse on the diamond run and careful continuation to guarantee the ninth trick.
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A cryptogram style puzzle asks solvers to fill across and down clues for ordinary word entries. It includes a quote about cats and lies by Mark Twain as yesterday's cryptoquote and notes publication details from King Features Syndicate.
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