Bridge experts discuss no trump and no-trump bids
The column explains bidding strategy for a 29 point balanced hand and the standard no trump opening. It covers South's options after West opens hearts and East discards, including aiming for nine or ten tricks and the potential need to raise to three notrump. It ends with a sample auction and plans for tomorrow's answer.
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Crossword Clue Fragments Hint At Aged Ransom Jailer
A compact clue list hints at terms linked to ages 40 41 and 42 with references to a cuckoo blackbird a bind a ransom a cuddle a jailer and dirks and a charger suggesting a cryptic crossword style puzzle from a 19th century page.
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