Wordplay puzzle of trades themed afflictions and roles
A compact puzzle listing themed phrases like librarian or milliner affairs with related terms. It maps occupations to possessive phrases and common words such as money, color, and courage, inviting solvers to fill in the missing entries.
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Charles Lamb
Almanac Today Historical Snippet and Quotes
Almanac notes April 21 as the 111th day with 254 left in 1961 and recalls Mark Twain's 1910 death, Queen Elizabeth II's 1926 birth, Berlin’s 1945 entry by Russians, Rome's 753 B C founding, Brontë's 1816 birth, and the 1856 railroad bridge. Twain quote cautions against promising restraint.
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Mississippi River
Mark Twain
Britain
Queen Elizabeth
Berlin
Venus
Saturn
Jupiter
Mars
B.C
Rome
Romulus
Charlotte Bronte
Jane Eyre
Jacoby on Bridge Expert Thought Much Too Long
In a six heart contract a declarer can misplay amid deep thought. South wins spade, ruffs hearts, and overcomplicates by misreading East’s jack. He later finesses incorrectly on a potential singleton, delaying slam and losing the rubber. The puzzle asks how to handle the same hand when partner invites slam.
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South
Trumps
East
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City Hall
Hominyville
MR Doe
MR. Crumpet
Chamber of Commerce
Miss Peach
Earth Security
Gerald and
Donoby
Joni
Frank O'Neal
Mel
Bela Lugosi
Boris Karloff
Lon Chaney
Morty Meekle
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TM. Rag. US
Pat
V. T. Hamlin
Tai Atul
MA Tee
Freckles
Merrill Blosser
Tim
Moon Mullins
Ford Johnson
The
Pacific
Blondie
Captain
Dr.seuss
Leslie Turner
Pennsylvania
Revo Kell
Little Annie Rooney
McClure
Loja
Little Annie
Seins
Redact
Network
the Almanac
R. Williams
Alec
Jor Ancestors
By Quincy
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Sweetie Pie
Nadine Seltzer
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TM. Rog
Jacoby
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