Across 10S Chief Secretary of State Clashes
The clue list includes entries for secretary of state eight letters frenee Marx and an opposed term. Swiss canton and Great Lake anchor the puzzle. Cease, pilfer, Mona- and blunders appear as partials. Emcee Steve and Office hok hint at a themed crossword. American humorist Arise and Gone With Th restate missing phrases.
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Frenee Marx
Swiss Canton
Great Lake
Cease
Mona
Steve
Office Hok
Arise
Bridge hand fodder declares contest of tricks and bids
A bridge hand is described with West holding 1QJ102 and King Jack etc while East has a long diamond sequence and South shows strong clubs and spades. The bidding and play imply a challenge for declarer in a notional contract.
Fourth seat bidding in bridge advances from big hand theory
Oswald Jacoby discusses opening in third or fourth seat and responding after passing. He notes that modern players open fourth seat when odds favor profit, with rules to open proper first hand bids and shade bids with strong spade holdings. The example shows North opening four spades and South replying two hearts, leading to a three odd result for South after losing clubs and a heart ace.
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Enterprise Assn
North
South
Bridge bidding puzzle action after 2♣ pass sequence
In the spiking auction North East South West pass 2a pass pass you, South, hold four king and queen of spades and ace of clubs. Decide between four no trump or five clubs with likely further action.
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