European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 19, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Joren on undue us  gown and Omar Sharif keep cools and in control North South vulnerable. East deals. North 8 4 3 7 6 0 j 6 0 4 3 2 a a 4 2 West East 4 k 9 7 2 4 6 9k 10 943 29aqj75 0 9 0 q 4 k 3 4 q 10 8 7 6 5 South 4 a q j 10 5 o 8 0 a k 10 8 7 4 j 9 the bidding East South West North 17 14 47 44 5 4 5 4 dbl pass pass pass opening Lead nine of 0 it was already into the second week of the new year and Trump coup Tommy found himself in unaccustomed circumstances he had a credit balance at the club our regular readers Are aware of Tommy s Peculiar Talent. Normally a player of modest ability he shone on those hands where Trumps broke awkwardly. It was hands like the above that were responsible for Tommy a stable Cash position. East took advantage of the vulnerability to make a shapely opening bid. Although he had a bid available to show a two Suiter that might have meant that partner would become Declarer so Tommy opted instead for a one Spade Overall. Most players would have allowed for the possibility that partner was supporting Spades under pressure and taken advantage of the Opportunity presented by East a five clubs to show a second suit but not Tommy. West a double can Only be attributed to the fact that the defender forgot for the moment that Tommy was going to declare the hand. Unfortunately for the defense West elected to try for an Early Ruff by leading the Singleton Diamond. It might seem natural to 41ay Ace of Trumps followed by the Queen but Tommy saw the trap. West would allow the Queen of Spades to hold take the next round of Spades and then exit with the King of clubs. With no Way Back to hand to draw the last Trump Tommy would have to concede a heart a club and a second Trump for Down two. Tommy a solution was most elegant he led the Queen of Trumps keeping Trumps As a line of communication. West ducked and Tommy continued with the Jack. When West ducked again Tommy cashed the Ace of Trumps and started running diamonds. One heart and one Trump were All the defenders could get since Declarer was Able to discard his losing club on the Long Diamond. Q. A As South vulnerable you hold 4aq6 7aj3 of j104 4kq9 the bidding has proceeded East South West North 1 4 dbl pass 2 7 pass ? what do you bid now  easy to let your 20 Points go to your head and leap to three no Trump. Bear in mind however that partner might have nothing. Since you would have Over called one no Trump immediately with 16-19 Points a bid of 2 it now following your takeout double must show better than that , the balanced 20-count that you hold. Q. A neither vulnerable As South you hold 495 7kqj983 072 4aj6 the bidding has proceeded West North East South 1 0 pass pass ? what do you bid now  the balancing seat a jump in a suit shows the equivalent of a sound opening bid with a Good six card suit. This hand certainly meets those qualifications so bid two hearts. Answers for crypt equip 7 and a Uncial crossword an i Mats  my no Niao to  Oil v civil sgt a Amo it oni 11 is  ivs Ani. I1h1k Cut 61 Ciufu Upun of Jam Tuy o so Sib 3 it Fly b v in 000 000000 nun 00 Nunn 0000 000 0001 000000 01111 ��0000 10 0qb00 Segno 0000 00000 0000 000000 h0nnn 0000000 0000 00 300 00 300 0 a a a 00000 00000 00 000 00 100 00000 000 �0000000 00000 0000 Nano 00000 Moon �00 300 000o0 00000 �oo0 000000 0000 0 000 oo0o Hmann -----0h00 000000 0 00 do ii i loll i q. A neither vulnerable As South you hold 4j2 7void 0kj954 41098432 the bidding has proceeded North East South West 2 it pass 3 0 pass 4 4 pass ? what do you bid now  four clubs is a Cue bid to Tell you that he has a maximum two no Trump with a Good fit for diamonds otherwise a would have bid three no Trump or simply raised diamonds. Also partner does not have the aces of hearts and Spades since its Normal to Cue bid the cheapest Ace first. Still if there is Little duplication in hearts slam should be at worst on a finesse. Cue bid four hearts to see How partner reacts. Q. A As South vulnerable you hold 4aq4 7kq72 0aq96 474 the bidding has proceeded East South West North 1 4 dbl pass 1 4 pass ? what action do you take  North has a five card Spade suit and some cards you want to play four Spades. If partner has club stoppers three no Trump might be Marable. The Way to get this message across to partner is to make a Cue bid of two clubs. Q. A As South vulnerable you hold 4a10 710 0a6 4akqj9843 the bidding has proceeded South West North East 2 4 4 7 4 4 pass ? what do you bid now  Little As the King and Queen of Spades in partners hand would make slam la Down. Done to put pressure on partner to make the value bid that a clearly your responsibility. Bid six clubs. It. V a a i Quot Irti it of t. A. A a a Ltd take aim you Are challenged to fire six shots at the target at right for a score of exactly 100. Strike any of the five designated target areas As often As necessary to achieve this goal. Hint concentrate your fire on the two Central portions of the target. Remember you have six shots in which to score 100. �?�1 of him su09uoa3s Znoj Pue Suee Xis Obj t ii l 7\ t Uso f re w i re tits the in g or a t i i it 1 1 / i \ 7v\ a it Jay i i i a a. I v i f Anagram puzzler letters indicated on each Side of the blackboard above May be arranged and rearranged to form six separate words a three six letter words on Side 1 a a and three seven letter words on Side 2. Side 1 definitions at random a less harsh. A stimulate. A Smokey the bears Domain. Side 2 definitions. A torched As tinder. A copy desk task. A curbing bold rules for example. What Are the words of Pep a ouf Lipe a Pei Lidi z is a Seroj a Jeison Seijos l spas say what a distinctive hat Hairdo and style of furniture were inspired by Queen Anne Empress Eugenie and Madame Pompadour but not in that order. Who inspired what Luuy a Ono mini Jujj  opt my a Muarl Ngy ibo net gain i quickly see if you can guess on first try which one of four possible paths the Ball takes to score. Hocus focus what hoi Yoho How what have a Here pirates acting up color by numbers 1�?red. 2�?lt. Blue. 3�?yellow. 4�?lt. Brown. 5 flesh tones. 6�?lt. Green. 7�?lt. Purple. 8�?dk. Purple. Can you Trust your eyes there Are at least six differences in drawing details Between top and Bottom panels. How quickly can you find them Check answers with those below. Lueje Juip Eye Subj 9 Lueje gip a u6g g Bissau s Bey v pea our Ste Aey z j9uols is dues to Jung g Buis Stuj is Toueg i Seoul Eye a Conci re kind  score 10 Points for using All the letters in the Wora Osiow to form two Complete words. Nitrogen. Then score 2 Points each for All found Amona the letters. Try to score at least so Points. A jut a Loaisi Eidos Obj i Issod  ii v u  Muo Okab and Juhkam a Jaq j i Kab  new  fish h v u d o o Zigu or. Today s crypt quip clue o equals l. Across 1 my Waym 6 Canter and Trot 11 punctuation Marks 16 Spanish speaking District 17 Range of activity 18 cylindrical and tapered 20 Quot Norma Quot composer 21 instrument for Casals 22 largest living Bird 24 Auk Genus 25 handled 27 Small sudden explosions 29 fencing sword 30 a Pollok 31 Down to the a to the very end 32 Start of the play 33 greek letter 34 japanese aborigine 36 River sediment 37 sings Nike Bing 39 Boxer and Caliph 40&Quot a show you 42 meal or work Lead in 43  Hast a name that thou a Quot Rev. 3 1 45 narrow Slat 46 Herd 47 the South of France 48 John Jacob and Mary 51 impure Type of sodium Carbonate 52 Railroad Handcart 56 schemes 57 owlish sounds 58 Dove shelters 59 tourist s need 60 confessed to a crime 61 acts serv Lely 62 philippine moslem 63 Frog Genus 64 Chang s brother 65 rescued 66 part or break off 67 aged Beer 68 night s pause on a journey 70 appraised 71 branching 72 biblical name 73 greek physician 74 intoxicating Plant juice 75 congregation s head 78 Young male horses 79reduce Lens aperture 83 River islands 84 degrees in development 86 Quot lady be a Quot old movie 87 wild of 88 altar phrase 89 summer refreshers 90 ram Down 91 High craggy Hill 92 Palm Leaf used in thatching 94 Anagram for time 95 most arid 97 lean to 98 etch designs on 100 City on the to 102 Legal evictions 104 stupid or silly fellow 105 related on mom s Side 106 opens 107 Steno groups 108 stormed 32 Betel Palm Lead in 109 italian epic 35 dark 69 dogs and poet chinese Tea cats often Down 36 fast planes 70 Chest 1 chafing 37 Plant shoots sounds 2 band on a 38 base 71 Cross shield stealing 73 aggressive 3 head of Maneu vers person Benjamin s 39 Tel a 74 stays away clan 41 Antony s loan from Home All 4 ship of 1492 request night 5 share 42 conspiracies 75 american expenses 44 Caesar s Patriot author 6 recreation fatal Date 76 giving vehicle 46 Fern Leaf assistance 7 Sharp 47 bus or boat 77 temporary Mountain Lead in substitute Crest 48 Church parts 78 moslem 8 Gull or leg 49 Point of View magistrate Follower 50 Graceful 79 like it 9 sesame dance hot Quot 10 regulating 51 London 80 in constant valve fortress motion 11 drop by 52 pierced with 81 suitors 12 Hardy horns 82 Asiatic plants heroine 53 adult insect 85 circus 13 table scrap stage workers 14 Pierre s 54 Bowling 86 increased father alleys 90 hackneyed 15 Fleck 55 scanty 93 River in Italy 16 Wisconsin 57 sheltered 94 a Knievel City Anchorage 95 rope or line 19 successful 58 gathering of Lead in Plant witches 96 salad fish relocation 61 Small 97 for. Holy 20 believer in a souvenirs women modern 62 apportions 99 a Annie of religion 63 Spanish Quot Oklahoma Quot 23 robbery Arbor 101 Merkel of 26 Rural 65 choir Plum movies Structure 66 old mariners 103 childless 28 Indian 67 Light or Post plural abbr. 20 24 30 34 40 48 49 56 60 64 68 83 88 92 98 rio4 #505 average time of solution 70 minutes. Sunday january 19, 1992