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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1973
Page
4
The page presents a cryptic crossword by Thomas Joseph with across and down clues including unusual spellings and wordplay. It also features a quote attributed to Friedrich Nietzsche and a note about cryptograms and code letters used in the puzzle.
South is in 3NT after East West pass and North opens. The play hinges on entries to dummy and declarer must force access to the hand to cash tricks. The problem illustrates how defenders often cannot prevent proper entry construction.
In a three notrump heart lead, declarer should overtakes the queen with the king after West shows the ten nine of diamonds. This move creates an extra entry to keep the king of hearts safe and guarantees nine tricks whether diamonds are 3-3 or 4-2. South must seize trick four to secure four diamond tricks and the contract.
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