HOROSCOPE

By Horoscope.com

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Aries: The desire to write your thoughts on a subject you’ve been either thinking about or possibly even researching could arise today, Aries. If you’ve been thinking about trying your hand at a magazine article on this or any subject, this is the time to get started. Your mind is sharp and your self-expression free flowing.

Taurus: Your artistic talents could be put to good use today fixing up wherever it is that you work on, Taurus. You might want to repaint, put up new plants or pictures, or do anything else that makes the place seem a little more dressed up. This isn’t just fun. Both the process of doing it and the end result should lift your mood and keep you stimulated for the next few days.

Gemini: The visual arts should be of special interest to you today, Gemini. Perhaps an exhibition by a favorite artist is opening, or maybe you’ve decided to try drawing or painting. A friend or lover could join you in such activities. Books of great art should also prove tempting, so stay out of bookstores! Design, sewing, and interior decoration could provide outlets for this interest.

Cancer: Your imagination is flying high today, Cancer. Whatever challenges come up, you will find ingenious solutions to them. Love matters and the creative arts could come to the forefront. This is definitely a good day to indulge your interests, whatever they are.

Leo: A phone call could come from a friend bringing great news your way today, Leo. This could involve the success of a project of some kind that you’ve both been involved with. The news should definitely be significant enough to merit a celebration. You and your friend could grab some others and go out on the town.

Virgo: Today you could surprise a close friend or lover with a gift, Virgo. There may be no special occasion. You may have seen something in the store that you knew he or she would like or mentioned wanting. You aren’t doing this for the sake of appreciation. All the same, you will receive it. Don’t play down your own kindness. Just say thanks and smile. Libra: A place far away that you haven’t visited for a while yet long to see again could be on your mind today, Libra. You might toy with the idea of going there, but you aren’t really sure if you can. Nonetheless, it certainly won’t hurt to look into it.

Scorpio: You should feel especially loving now, Scorpio, especially toward that special someone. You might want to schedule an intimate evening, perhaps at a favorite restaurant. A visit to an art gallery, concert, or play should prove informative and entertaining, and therefore provide fodder for enough conversation to get you through the evening and set the stage for the rest of the night.

Sagittarius: Organized parties, impromptu get-togethers, or other social events should be enjoyable today, Sagittarius. You will feel a strong sense of belonging to a family or community and a rush of affection for everyone involved. No matter what you think you have to do, don’t turn down an invitation.

Capricorn: The aura today is calm and peaceful, stress is at a minimum. You’re likely to be getting along very well with your group, even the more difficult among them. As a result, you will probably accomplish a lot more together than usual. At the end of the day you will be pleased with what you’ve done and proud of yourself.

Aquarius: Love and romance are apt to be among your top priorities today, Aquarius. Someone from far away might have captured your heart. You could be looking forward to getting together tonight, perhaps to attend a concert or sporting event. You should find this person’s presence very healing right now. At the end of the evening, you will feel mentally and physically inspired.

Pisces: A member of your household who’s recovering from an illness could express appreciation for all your help, Pisces. This might come as a surprise because serving your friends is second nature to you. Rest assured that whatever you’ve been doing has made a big difference to this person.

Daily Bridge

By FRANK STEWART

Tribune Content Agency

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

It amuses my friend the English professor when quotes are misattributed. For example, “There’s nothing new under the sun” sounds Shakespearean; it’s from Ecclesiastes. Today’s declarer put all his eggs in one basket. (What’s the source of that saying?) At 3NT, he led a heart to dummy’s king at Trick Two and passed the jack of clubs. When West won to continue spades, South was sunk. He had only eight tricks, and when East took the ace of diamonds, the defense ran the spades.

LEAKY

South had only one basket, and it was leaky. He must lead a diamond from dummy at Trick Three. When East’s ace appears, South has four diamonds, two spades, two hearts and one club.

If East played a low diamond and South’s queen won, South could shift to clubs for nine tricks. And if West had the ace of diamonds, South would succeed if dummy’s king dropped the jack or the club finesse won.

“It is the part of a wise man to not venture all his eggs in one basket” is from Cervantes’ “Don Quixote.”

You open one club, your partner bids one spade,

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.

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

you jump to 2NT and he tries three diamonds. What do you say?

ANSWER: Partner appears to have doubts about notrump (or perhaps whether you should stop at game). I would be reluctant to insist on 3NT with only a single and primary heart stopper. Bid three spades, treating your doubleton A-Q as three-card support. Partner can always go back to 3NT. South dealer N-S vulnerable