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Saturday, April 1, 2023

ARIES — Look for answers to your question today, Aries. The good news is that the answers are now out there and easily accessible. Seek the truth and you will find it. Make sure you probe more deeply than you might think to do. Instead of just asking for the answer, seek to find the full mechanics behind the problem.

In this way, you’re much more likely to find ultimate success.

TAURUS — You may not necessarily approve of the behavior of the people around you, Taurus, but that doesn’t mean you need to make their lives miserable. Be more accepting of others. Don’t feel like you need to teach people a lesson simply because you don’t understand their ways of life. You may be jumping to conclusions without taking the time to understand the situation.

GEMINI — You have an extra amount of physical vitality to work with now, Gemini, so take advantage of it to give your body a good workout. Eat well and avoid fatty, salty foods. Fuel yourself with carbohydrates, protein, and fresh fruits and vegetables. With high energy, you can get a tremendous amount accomplished.

CANCER — You may keep having the same thoughts over and over in your head, Cancer. Each day you may work out a different scenario for the way it comes to an end. You know that you will get to this critical decision at some point in your life, so why not experiment with all the solutions now? Stay calm and turn to others when you get into a bind along the way.

LEO — You may feel like you’re on the run in some way or other today, Leo. It may even seem like someone is chasing you. They’re right on your heels and you’re doing everything in your power to stay one step ahead. Have confidence in yourself. You will accomplish everything you need to do and still finish in front of the pack. VIRGO — Every day is a new start and new chance, Virgo. Don’t get upset or angry over past events. Don’t dwell on things you can’t change. Your whole life can turn around in a day, so start every morning with a positive outlook. As you wash your face in the morning, think of it as a renewal. Clean off the debris from yesterday while welcoming the freshness of a new day.

LIBRA — You’re apt to move in and out of sync with people today, Libra. At first it may seem quite natural and easy to be in your situation, then the next minute you feel alone and uncomfortable. Understand that it’s fine to have two conflicting feelings at the same time. Learn to relate to and embrace both frames of mind.

SCORPIO — You may feel as if you’re the only one who picks up on the nuances of conversations and actions around you, Scorpio. Your reaction to things is more than likely quite strong and will have a much greater impact on you now. Use this day to turn things around. It’s time for you to create a stir.

SAGITTARIUS — You may feel emotionally on fire today, Sagittarius. One conversation with someone will suddenly spark a discussion of some sort that proves extremely valuable to you in the long run. Expand your mind. You can learn a great deal by opening yourself up to the truth. Making connections with others will help pave the way toward your success.

CAPRICORN — Bring more of your feelings into the open today, Capricorn. Don’t be so paranoid about what other people think. At times you may feel as if you’re in some sort of spy movie with you playing the lead role. The people around you are other players in the game, and you may feel that sometimes they can’t be trusted.

AQUARIUS — Have fun today, Aquarius, but make sure you’re always professional and polite. Appearance and a good-natured demeanor will get you far. Avoid rude comments or dirty jokes when in large groups of people. You may get a chuckle from those around you, but realize that this sort of behavior isn’t always looked upon kindly.

PISCES — Today may be filled with conflict when your legs carry you one way while your heart tugs you in a completely different direction, Pisces. Don’t get caught in an uncomfortable situation like this. If you move around on automatic pilot all the time, you may end up missing out on the things your heart truly longs for.

Daily Bridge

By FRANK STEWART

Tribune Content Agency

Saturday, April 1, 2023

Mark Dahl of Richmond, VA, was declarer in today’s deal from a crucial match in the Mixed Swiss Teams at the Fall NABC. (West’s two clubs showed length in both majors; North’s two spades showed club length plus a spade stopper.

Dahl’s 3NT was bold.)

West led a low heart, and East took the king and returned the jack. When Dahl’s queen covered, West played low to keep communication.

Declarer next led a club to dummy’s ace, getting the bad news; West threw a spade, so Dahl couldn’t profit by setting up the clubs. Instead, he led a club to his king, cashed four spade tricks and exited with his last heart. West took three hearts but then had to lead a diamond from his king. Making three!

OTHER TABLE

At the other table, West led a spade against 3NT, and declarer got home with less difficulty. At Dahl’s table, the contract could have been defeated: East needed to play his jack of hearts at Trick One.

Dahl’s good play helped his team to a second-place finish in the event.

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.

Sudoku puzzles appear on the Diversions page Monday-Saturday and on the crossword solutions page in Sunday’s Life section.

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

spades. What do you say?

ANSWER: Don’t bother to mention your clubs. Bid 3NT. Once in a great while, your partner will fail at 3NT when your side could have made a game — or at least gotten a plus score — at a club contract, but the nine-trick game is most likely to succeed, especially when you have semi-balanced pattern and a trick in spades.

East dealer Both sides vulnerable