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insert Tribune Content Agency, LLC By Susan Gelfand Puzzle Solved CRYPTOQUOTE AXYDLBAAXR is LONGFELLOW One letter stands for another. In the sample above, A is used for the three Ls, for the two Os, etc. Single letters, apostrophes, the length and formation of the words are all hints. Each day the code letters are different. COPYRIGHT 2024 KING FEATURES heard tricks, that but now South surely dating has one the of a pair of I said to Cy the Cynic.
you low, South loses no clubs but two diamonds. not Cy said. has a birthmark In on such her a left position, leg. Kevin win has a have the setting trick to cash or if deal a tough situation. Against four spades, East takes the ace of hearts and returns the deuce (not best).
DAILY South QUESTION wins and puts it to West by leading the seven of clubs. If a singleton, You hold: West will 5 lose his 10 ace if he ducks, but if he wins, K-Q will be winners. How can West tell the be- tween when he must win and when he must duck? Discards West can see three defensive tricks, but South surely has the ace of dia- monds. If West takes his ace, South will get two diamond discards and make his game. If West plays low, South loses no clubs but two diamonds.
In such a position, win if you have the setting trick to cash or if you have no hope of winning other tricks. Duck if by winning give declarer vital dis- cards. Daily question You hold: 5 10 8 4 9 3 A 10 8 2. Your partner opens one diamond, the next player overcalls one spade and you double (negative). Partner then bids two hearts.
What do you say? Answer: You have 11 points, enough in theory to invite game. But all of your points are You have an ace, the queen of the suit your partner bid, and a king of spades that looks well placed. Moreover, your ten of hearts may be useful. Bid four hearts. South dealer N-S vulnerable BRIDGE FRANK If STEWART Telling the wins, K-Q will be winners.
between when he must win and when How can West tell the difference difference he must duck? DISCARDS wait for your answers? Find all the puzzle answers at answers.usatoday.com a West must deal with a tough situation. Against four spades, East takes the ace of hearts and returns the deuce (not best). South wins and puts it to West by leading the seven of clubs. a singleton, West will lose his ace if he ducks, but if he West can see three defensive ace of diamonds. If West takes his ace, South will get two diamond discards plays if you no hope winning other tricks.
Duck if by winning give declarer vital discards. 8 4 9 3 A 10 8 2. Your partner opens one diamond, the next player have an ace, the queen of the first suit your partner bid, and a king of spades that looks well placed. Moreover, your ten of hearts may be useful. Bid four hearts.
South dealer N-S vulnerable NORTH 9 6 4 7 5 6 4 5 3 WEST EAST 5 2 10 8 4 A 9 3 2 9 3 10 7 5 A 10 8 2 9 6 4 SOUTH A 10 8 7 3 6 A 8 2 7 South West North East 1 Pass 2 Pass 4 All Pass Opening lead 4 Tribune Content Agency, LLC words on a blank sheet We put special brain-busting words into the grid of letters. Can you find them? By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek Boggle BrainBusters Bonus INSTRUCTIONS: Find as many words as you can by linking letters up, down, side-to-side and diagonally, writing words on a blank sheet of paper. You may only use each letter box once within a single word. Play with a friend and compare word finds, crossing out common words.
within a single word. A Play I box may only use each letter 7-18-24 BOGGLE is a trademark of Hasbro, Inc. 2024 Hasbro, Inc. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency. All Rights Reserved.
YOUR BOGGLE RATING BOGGLE POINT SCALE 3 letters 1 point 4 letters 2 points 5 letters 3 points 6 letters 4 points 7 letters 6 points 8 letters 10 points letters 15 points hamp 101- 150 xpert 61 1 00 ro 31 60 Gamer 11 20 A mateur 21 30 Rookie 0 10 ry a gain www.bogglebrainbusters.com Find AT LEAST SEVEN FIVE-LETTER WORDS STARTING WITH in the grid of letters. Answers to Boggle BrainBusters: KIA FORD AUDI HONDA FERRARI INSTRUCTIONS: Find as many words as you can by linking letters up, down, side-to-side and diagonally, writing of paper. You once with a friend out and compare word crossing common words. BOGGLE BRAINBUSTERS Aries (March 21-April 19). Feeling a new sense of value? A self-worth breakthrough is possible.
Raise your prices. Taurus (April 20-May 20). A sudden insight can alter your entire POV. Viewing yourself through fresh eyes? Entertain epipha- nies while the sun meets Uranus. Gemini (May 21-June 21).
A wake-up call illuminates what is important to you. Update your value sys- tem. Cancer (June 22-July 22). A friend may lure you out of your comfort zone today. Push past resis- tance and go along for the ride.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22). A light shines brightly on what working. Will you continue down that road? Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept.
22). Teamwork makes the dream work. A group collaboration opportunity could unexpectedly come your way. Libra (Sept.23-Oct. 23).
Are you receptive to change? An authority figure may propose a new way of doing things to- day. Will you accept? HOROSCOPE SANCTUARY For more: www.sanctuaryworld.co Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You see a vision of the path forward.
The only problem is a partnership may disagree! Ready to reconcile differences? Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Transformation opens a door to you to- day. Is it time to kick an old habit? Focus on up- grading your wellness.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Relationships need a boost? Time to spice it up while the sun coordinates with Uranus! Make a sur- prise gesture. Aquarius (Jan.
20-Feb. 18). A disruption may arise on the home front. Need to get a grip on it? Handle chaos like a pro. Pisces (Feb.
19-March 20). A creative challenge could lead to artistic advancement today. The sun aligning with Uranus is dishing out fresh per- spectives. (Answers tomorrow) Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon. THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME By David L.
Hoyt and Jeff Knurek Unscramble these Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words. Tribune Content Agency, LLC All Rights Reserved. SEQTU NABDL GREEME LEGVAR Jumbles: TACKY CHECK CRABBY SYRUPY Answer: The shaggy-haired ox that would ramble on incessantly was a YAKETY-YAK Insert numbers 1-9 in each box with every row, column and 3x3 box containing the digits just once. Difficulty level ranges from Bronze (easiest) to Silver to Gold (hardest) RATING: BRONZE ANSWER SUDOKU CREATORS KENKEN 1. Each row and column must contain the numbers 1 through 4 (easy) or 1 though 6 (challenging) without repeating.
2. The numbers within the heavily outlined boxes, called cages, must combine using the given operation (in any order) to produce the target numbers in the top-left corners. 3. Freebies: in single-box cages with the number in the top-left corner. ANSWER wait for your answers? Find all the puzzle answers at answers.usatoday.com ANSWER DIRECTIONS: Make a 2- to 7-letter word from the letters in each row.
Add points of each word, using scoring directions at right. Finally, 7-letter words get 50-point bonus. used as any letter have no point value. All the words are in the Official SCRABBLE Players Dictionary, 5th Edition. ANSWER This is a theme puzzle with the subject stated at right.
Find the listed words in the grid. They may run in any direction but always in a straight line. Some letters are used more than once. Ring each word as you it and when you have completed the puzzle, there will be 19 letters left over. They spell out the alternative theme of the puzzle.
FIND THE WORDS.
