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Monday, March 27, 2023

ARIES — Dig out the paints and get your creative energy flowing, Aries. Keep in mind that you might not have the discipline or commitment to finish any project you start today, but you most certainly won’t lack creative energy. Merge your mental and emotional processes and have them work together on a blank canvas.

TAURUS — Today is a terrific day for you, Taurus. You finally seem to have a grasp on your thought processes and inner emotions. You will feel extra sensitive and loving, and people will be drawn to you because of it. You’re able to look at your feelings in a rational, levelheaded manner instead being at the mercy of your wildly fluctuating emotions.

GEMINI — There may be some rough spots today that could be difficult to iron out, Gemini. No matter what you do, you land just a bit short of the mark. Perhaps your indecisiveness is making it too difficult for you to be effective. Your easygoing way of naturally going with the flow is making it easier for other people to manipulate you into doing what they want.

CANCER — Nurture your artistic, romantic side today, Cancer. Your feet may be a little cold, but that’s what you get for splashing around in the rain. Don’t worry about it. Your heart and mind are finally on the same page and it’s much easier to say exactly how you feel. Take off the wet socks and put on a dry pair. Take to the streets and meet up with a fun troupe of merriment tonight.

LEO — Today may be one of those days when you feel all dressed up with nowhere to go. Don’t worry about the details, Leo. Follow your heart to a fantasyland and join the outlandish and bizarre. The answer you seek is around the corner. You may sense that it’s close but yet far. This is completely understandable.

VIRGO — This is a fantastic day, Virgo. Elements of your life seem to be falling into place.

You’re in a period when you’re beginning new cycles of love and mental activity. These beginning points are highlighted. You should think about how you want to be remembered in the future.

LIBRA — This is one of those days in which you can’t figure out what to order for dinner. You’re the official owner of the cloudy head today, Libra. You’re waiting at the deli counter trying to figure out what you want and when it’s your turn to order, you’ve already forgotten. Your emotions may be so tied up in your brain that you can’t think straight.

SCORPIO — Go to an art museum, Scorpio. Your mind and heart are working in conjunction with each other, and you’re apt to be especially receptive to elements of our world that fuse these two together. Make an evening out of the event, and be sure to take a good friend or romantic partner. Have a good meal, and don’t forget dessert.

SAGITTARIUS — It might seem like your brain and heart are working against you today, Sagittarius. You might sense that they’ve teamed up to keep your head in a swirling maelstrom of confusion that you can’t seem to pull out of. Look beyond the mundane confusion of this day. Connect with your sensitive, receptive side, sit back, and let someone else do the thinking.

CAPRICORN — Your moods are always fluctuating. Today looks like you’re on an up note, Capricorn, so enjoy the caring, sensitive mood of the day. You should find that you can clearly express your emotions on a more intellectual level. At the same time, you’re also able to put more feeling and sensitivity in your otherwise dry intellect. Realize that we are all one.

AQUARIUS — You might find it difficult to connect with others today, Aquarius. Your brain may seem like it’s in some other dimension. Appreciate the power of circular movement in your life. Seek things that are fast paced and a bit bizarre. Go to a roller derby. A simple thing like a coin rolling down the sidewalk may allow you to connect with another way of thinking about your life.

PISCES — Things may be coming to a dramatic climax for you, Pisces. It may seem like everything is working against you. Take note that this is an excellent time to find balance and gain a much greater perspective on the issues in your life. If you’re trying to figure out where your heart and brain are hiding, you should look on the opposite side of the world.

Daily Bridge

By FRANK STEWART

Tribune Content Agency

Monday, March 27, 2023

Having canceled five of its 10-day North American Championships in a row due to COVID-19, the ACBL has now staged four straight. The Fall NABC was held in Phoenix in November.

In the Super Senior Pairs for players age 75 and higher, Bruce Ferguson was today’s East. Against South’s four hearts, West, Brenda Keller, led a trump. Declarer drew trumps and next let the jack of diamonds ride.

Suppose East takes the queen and returns a spade. South will play low, win in dummy and lose only to the ace of diamonds, making five. But Ferguson won with the ACE of diamonds and led a spade.

Discard

South not unnaturally took the ace and passed the nine of diamonds, hoping for three diamond tricks and a spade discard. Ferguson produced the queen and cashed his king of spades, holding South to 10 tricks.

Ferguson-Keller scored well here — and won the event. I suspect that at many tables, North played at four hearts after a transfer auction and was helped when East led a high club.

DAILY QUESTION

You hold: K 9

Q 5 9 8 3. The dealer, at your left, opens one diamond. Your

Sudoku

Codeword Puzzle

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.

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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

partner doubles, and the next player passes. What do you say?

ANSWER: This case is close. If the opening bid had been one club, your hand would be worth a gameinvitational jump to two spades; you would have nine working points plus a five-card suit. As it is, your queen of diamonds may be worthless, so a timid “advance” of one spade is reasonable.

North dealer

Both sides vulnerable