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Bridge and crossword

Bridge

BOTH of these deals come from the final of the Blue Ribbon Pairs at the Fall Nationals in Atlanta, Georgia, US, our last look at that fabulous festival of bridge.

West led the King of Diamonds and followed with a second Diamond to East’s Ace. After ruffing, declarer led the Queen of Clubs. West won the Ace and led a third Diamond to East’s ten, forcing declarer’s trump length down further.

All was not lost for declarer, however, given favourable splits in

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