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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

ARIES — Are you involved in a search through every store for a particular item, Aries? You might be looking for a long time. The object you need won’t be found at the local mall. Secondhand shops, obscure boutiques, antique stores outside town - all of these are more likely to have what you want than any shop you’d normally frequent.

TAURUS — If you’ve given up on something you’ve lost, Taurus, you might get a real surprise tonight when a dream sheds light on where you might find it. It’s important that you either get up and search for the object immediately or write the dream down in as much detail as you can remember.

Otherwise, this could be one of those dreams that disappears as soon as you wake up, and you won’t want that.

GEMINI — A business or romantic partner might be in a foul mood and not very likely to tell you why, Gemini. It won’t be all that easy to deal with, but it probably doesn’t relate to any trouble between you. Therefore, it’s best to let your partner work it out alone. Take care to stay cool and keep a safe distance between you, at least for today.

CANCER — Have you been exercising beyond your fitness level, Cancer? If you have, you’re probably feeling very tired, sore, and out of sorts. Take it easy today, even if you don’t want to. You can still exercise, but concentrate on yoga and tai chi rather than more strenuous programs like aerobics. Push yourself a little, but not too much.

LEO — A goal you’ve recently been on the verge of attaining may suddenly hit unexpected setbacks, Leo. However major or minor they are, it’s going to be disheartening. The only thing you can do is pick up the pieces and move on. The goal isn’t dead in the water. There are only some extra tasks that need to be done before you achieve it.

VIRGO — The start of February isn’t a great time for your wallet as Ceres goes into retrograde in your value zone on Friday. Over the next few weeks

By FRANK STEWART

Tribune Content Agency

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

A middle-aged couple had joined my club and was playing in duplicate games.

“They say they want to make their marriage more exciting,” Cy the Cynic told me as we were sitting in the lounge.

“I tried to add some excitement to my marriage,” Unlucky Louie sighed, “but my wife found out.”

“How well do they play?” I asked the Cynic.

“You be the judge,” Cy said, displaying today’s deal. “They were North-South. Their bidding to four spades was fine, but the husband was declarer and made the play more exciting than it should have been. I was West and led the ten of clubs. My partner took the ace and returned the five.”

THIRD TRICK

“Declarer won and led a trump at the third trick. I took the ace and led a third club, and East ruffed and cashed his ace of hearts for down one.”

“I think I get the idea,” I said.

Declarer had a blind spot. After he wins the second club, he must take dummy’s A-K of diamonds to discard his last high club. Then he can lead a trump safely.

Sudoku

Codeword Puzzle

you might have a hard time earning money but a very easy time spending it. Try to develop a better relationship with your income by showing some discipline. You don’t need to buy everything you see.

LIBRA — This isn’t a great week for first impressions, Libra, because you’ll be feeling a little stalled when Ceres enters your sign on Friday. Over the next few weeks you might be wondering how much you’re really growing as a person. You’ll need to find harmony in your body again before you can make peace with the world.

SCORPIO — You could be starting February with some disharmony if you’re keeping a lot of things to yourself when Ceres goes into retrograde in your subconscious zone on Friday. This can be a period of endings because you might have to cut some people out of your life.

SAGITTARIUS — This is a not a great time to make friends as Ceres goes into retrograde in your social zone on Friday. The cold February weather can kill any budding friendship. And it isn’t an ideal time for networking or buying any new gadgets. Instead, think about how you can help others in your community to find fulfillment.

CAPRICORN — You were starting February feeling better but stall as Ceres goes into retrograde in your career zone on Friday. Over the next few weeks you might not have the productive energy to help grow your career. Use this as a period of reflection as you decide where to go from here.

AQUARIUS — February starts on a bit of a rocky note as Ceres goes into retrograde in your communication zone on Friday. You might have a difficult time understanding everything, both yourself and the world around you. It’s easy to get lost in unproductive thoughts, so get back to your roots to create understanding.

PISCES — Bonds you thought would last forever suddenly break when Ceres goes into retrograde in your intimacy zone on Friday. Sudden endings could take you by surprise, so remember to grieve not for what you’ve lost but for what might have been.

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

your left, opens three clubs. Your partner doubles, and the next player passes. What do you say?

ANSWER: You have 11 good points, and your partner was willing to play for nine tricks even if you had none. He will usually have support for the unbid suits, especially for the majors. Jump to four hearts. If partner’s hand is A K 8 7, A K 8 4, Q 7 6 5, 3, you may take 12 tricks.

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