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Bridge and crossword

Bridge

WE are enjoying the concept of playing a loser from each of our two hands, and so indirectly gaining a trick in the process.

On our first deal, plan the play in your Four Hearts on West’s King of Spades lead.

With the Ace of Diamonds very likely to be offside, there is no obvious tenth trick—even assuming you pick up trumps. Start by ducking the King of Spades—to prevent East from winning the lead in Spades. East signals violently with the Knave (showing the ten)

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