Declaring Four Spades in 1965 World Team Trials
In Dallas last November eight pairs competed 340 hands under International Match Point scoring to select the American team for the world championship. Hand one of match one shows declarer in South, four spades, and the bidding box variations. With West opening clubs and the drop right using the nine trump drop, the play details illustrate the tension between finesses and drop strategies. The column asks what declarer should do after responder bids three diamonds and promises tomorrow's answer.
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Puzzle Clue List Yields Afloat Wordplay Treasure
A scrambled clue set hints at a word puzzle theme. Entries include contrived hints and varied definitions like a presidential nickname and a small island, inviting solvers to map each numbered clue to a specific term. The compilation suggests a bygone newspaper puzzle page segment.
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