Marriage of Convenience and Dear Abby Letters
A reader seeks guidance on ending a convenient marriage while preserving friendship, with advice suggesting deadlines for procedures and possible separation. Plus a Dear Abby reader shares a lesson on inclusion and compassion learned from inviting an unpopular child to a party, with Cathy in Pennsylvania praising enduring kindness over popularity.
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M.D.C
Kathy
Pennsylvania
Civil War General William and the Large Pet Dog Puzzle
Yesterday cryptogram hinted that General William wanted a large dog and pondered a Sherman shepherd. The clue today states N equals D for this substitution cipher. Single letters and short words point to vowels guiding trial and error toward the solution.
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William
King Features Syndicate Inc
Horoscope snapshot for June 8 2017 highlights
The fragment outlines daily zodiac guidance with Aries through Sagittarius, noting personal focus, relationship dynamics, and evening plans. It mentions June 8, 2017, and includes reader prompts about staying connected, pursuing goals, and enjoying spontaneous moments despite mixed relationship themes.
Surgeon's techniques to prevent adhesions after burst appendix
Dear Anon, Dr. Roach explains that adhesion prevention relies on careful surgical technique and methods such as gentle tissue handling and laparoscopic approaches when feasible. He notes barriers like hyaluronic acid sheets or polyethylene glycol spray may help, but rupture before surgery largely drives adhesion risk.
Bridge play by South and West yields a clean no trump contract
In a no trump contest South chose diamonds over hearts after an opening king of diamonds lead. West misled East with a heart switch, but South handled dummy’s cards deftly, winning with the king and later cashing hearts and clubs to secure the last tricks. Bob Jones invites reader responses via the Tribune Content Agency contact details.
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South
East
West
Dummy
Declarer
Bob Jones
Tribune Content Agency, LLC
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Addison
Jumble Word Game Sparks Anewershback On Track
Word game by Hoyt and Knurek features scrambled clues like TRUNK ABOUT STOCKY FACTOR and an aprinter racing back on track as he tries to regain form. The playful puzzle blends puns with consumer trivia in a brisk newspaper teaser.
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David L. Hoyt
Jeff Knurek
Anewersh
Trunk
Crossword Puzzle Clue Jumble From The Editorial Page
A scrambled crossword grid clue list appears with numerous numbered hints and fragment phrases. The text mixes partial entries such as Er ie and Attila with puzzle indicators and a web note, indicating an observed crossword puzzle page fragment.
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