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Friday, February 3, 2023

ARIES — A message could come today from a business or romantic partner that brings some welcome news, Aries. Action on an enterprise of some kind, perhaps involving writing or speaking, could put one or both of you in the limelight. Make the most of the opportunity. It could lead to future advancement and exposure, perhaps even more promising than this.

TAURUS — Today you can expect to have a highly interesting conversation with someone, Taurus. The person you will be talking to is going to provide you with a ton of information that will open a whole new world of knowledge. Excitement and happiness will be with you all day. This conversation will have an impact on your future.

GEMINI — Your physical and mental energy are exceptionally strong right now, Gemini. If you’re creative, you will want to put that energy into a project that means a lot to you. If you’re athletic, you will probably want to get outside and play a game or go for a jog or cardio class. Bear in mind that much of this energy is nervous energy that burns out quickly. Pace yourself.

CANCER — A delivery could come to your house that you find very emotionally moving, Cancer. Perhaps you’ve received a gift that represents a big sacrifice to the giver, and was all the more sincere for that. This could be on your mind for most of the day even though you have a lot to do. When thanking the giver, be warm and sincere but not too effusive.

LEO — A friend might drop by and want you to keep them company while they runs errands, Leo. This might be a good idea, not only for the diversion from routine but also because something might happen in the course of these short journeys that points you in a new and very positive direction. Your mind could suddenly be flooded with ideas.

VIRGO — Paperwork regarding money might take up a lot of your time today, Virgo. This can be tedious, but it’s something that can make a very positive difference to you, and therefore needs to be handled as soon as possible. Try to stay focused, and don’t forget to ask for clarification when you need it. In the evening,

Sudoku

Codeword Puzzle

celebrate by going out on the town with a group of friends.

LIBRA — A subject that fascinates you could occupy much of your time today, Libra. Questions may arise about this subject that you want answered now. Therefore, you could get into some in-depth research. This might have you trapped in the library or glued to the Internet until you either find what you want or pick up a few leads to places where you might find it.

SCORPIO — Emotions, impressions, and memories could come up from your subconscious today, Scorpio. This may preoccupy you and keep you from other matters. This is a positive development. Pleasant memories bring joy. Disturbing ones offer a release from past trauma. Write down your thoughts and then distract yourself by doing something you love.

SAGITTARIUS — Social events or group activities could prove more stimulating than usual, Sagittarius. Discussions of every subject imaginable could take place around you, and you might have trouble deciding which ones you want to join. Your mind may be going the speed of light by the time the gathering ends.

CAPRICORN — Your writing, speaking, and communicating skills are enhanced today, Capricorn. Therefore, you can expect to impress a lot of people around you who will change their opinion about you. People will express their sympathy openly, and you will feel integrated and accepted throughout the day. Tonight, find a bookstore that’s sponsoring a lecture and go.

AQUARIUS — It should be easier than usual to concentrate on the practical aspects of finances, Aquarius. A keener mind combines with enhanced intuition to give you a special edge when it comes to making decisions on everything that concern money, so make the most of it while you can. Connect with the people you love tonight.

PISCES — Have you been thinking about attending a seminar of some kind, Pisces, perhaps business related? You and a partner might go together. This is a good time to do this, as your thinking is particularly clear and retentive and you find it easier than usual to concentrate. Discussions with your partner afterward could be the icing on the cake.

Daily Bridge

By FRANK STEWART

Tribune Content Agency

Friday, February 3, 2023

Cy the Cynic had to have a complicated dental procedure.

“They wanted to put me to sleep,” Cy told me, “and they offered me a choice: They could give me gas, or they could hit me over the head with a boat paddle and knock me out.”

“And you had no other options?”

“It was an ether-oar situation,” said the Cynic.

When Cy was declarer at today’s 6NT in a penny game, he had a choice of plays. West led a passive ten of clubs, and Cy won with the king in dummy and, as is his habit, he relied on the first line of play he spotted: He led a spade for a finesse with his queen. When West produced the king, Cy had only 11 tricks and virtually no chance for another.

LOW HEART

Cy makes the slam if he adopts an either-or play. He can win the first club in his hand and lead a low heart.

When West takes the king, Cy has his 12 tricks: two hearts, a spade, four clubs and five diamonds.

If East had the king of hearts, Cy would still succeed if East had the king of spades.

INSTRUCTIONS

Fill in the grid so every row, every column and every 3-by-3 grid contains the digits 1 through 9. that means that no number is repeated in any row, column or box. Sudoku puzzles appear on the Diversions page Monday through Saturday.

Crossword Puzzle

Answers to previous CODEWORD

How to play Codeword

Codeword is a fun game with simple rules, and a great way to test your knowledge of the English language. Every number in the codeword grid is ‘code’ for a letter of the alphabet. Thus, the number 2 may correspond to the letter L, for instance. All puzzles come with a few letters to start. Your first move should be to enter these letters in the puzzle grid. If the letter S is in the box at the bottom of the page underneath the number 2, your first move should be to find all cells numbered 2 in the grid and enter the letter S. Cross the letter S off the list at the bottom of the grid. Remember that at the end you should have a different letter of the alphabet in each of the numbered boxes 1- 26, and a word in English in each of the horizontal and vertical runs on the codeword grid.

Puzzle

What do you say?

ANSWER: In “Standard” methods, respond two clubs. If partner rebids two hearts, raise to three, inviting game and suggesting club strength. In the “game-forcingtwo-over-one” style, a two-club response would force to game; hence bid 1NT, forcing. One flaw in 2/1 is the inability to temporize with a good side suit in an invitational hand.