Par contract in spades hinges on precise defense signals
In a four spade contract East and West lift a par with careful defense by North and South. South leads clubs king, North covers with queen under king, signaling jack. South then underleads the ace to give North a heart lead, crippling East. If West fails, East loses hearts, diamonds, and clubs. underleading the ace of clubs avoids a cinch for East. With 4A2 YAKI7 AQ8E65 B32, the correct bid is five diamonds or six spades. If South bids five diamonds and partner replies five spades, what is the response?
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Newspaper Enterprise Assn
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West
North
South
Verdi Requiem Opens With Delayed Soloist in Manchester
Conductor Sir John Barbirolli led the Halle Orchestra before 2,060 patrons in Manchester for Verdi Requiem, but no soloist appeared until 15 minutes late when soprano Erna Spoorenberg arrived explaining a gown zipper problem. In Liverpool, railway porter Stanley Mainey sent empty pockets to the British Revenue Service with a quip about tax allowances and being left to fill them.
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UPI
John Barbirolli
Halle Orchestra
Erna Spoorenberg
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Stanley Mainey
British Revenue Service
Musical Moods and Hidden Clues in A Lively Parade
A playful list links musical terms with clues like My Gal and Brasswind, pairing notes, tools, and phrases. It hints at a connected puzzle where items such as Nomad Note of Guid Chantey singers and Trojan queen blend with harvest, ceramic pieces, animal feet, and prepositions to form a themed sequence.
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Seine
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