HOROSCOPE

By Horoscope.com

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Aries: Unexpected contact with a lover, relative, young person, or close friend could leave you feeling exhilarated and optimistic about the future. More frequent communication with this person will probably result, and it could mean a positive outcome in your life. You might write a lot of letters or make a lot of calls, perhaps tying up loose ends from the past.

Face the future, Aries.

Taurus: Events beyond your control may necessitate repairs to your home or yard, and some may seem overwhelming, Taurus. Don’t panic! Put your good sense to work and shop around for the best possible deal, or find a way to do it yourself. You might discover that whatever needs repair could be in better shape afterward.

Gemini: A rather unsettling communication could cause you to dwell on the negative side of whatever you learn, Gemini. Don’t fall into this trap. The positive side will become more apparent as the day wanes. You might decide to purchase some new equipment to enhance your communications, perhaps a phone or new computer.

Cancer: Unsettling developments regarding money could cause some upset, Cancer, but they’ll be resolved by day’s end. You could lose and find your wallet or bank errors could prove to be its fault and not yours. Someone you thought you knew well could show a darker side you haven’t seen before and cause you to reevaluate your involvement with that person. This is a great day to resolve inner issues.

Leo: A fortunate change of circumstances in a friend’s life could have a positive impact on your life, Leo. This situation could involve a lot of adjustment, not to mention hard work. At times you may feel overwhelmed and somewhat intimidated by these developments. It’s best to ignore these feelings and push on.

Virgo: Today represents the start of a period of endings and new beginnings in your career, Virgo. You might be leaving an old job for a new one or advancing to a new position with your current employer. New technology may play a part in this transition or new knowledge that you’ve recently acquired, or both.

Libra: Your sense of adventure is in full swing today, Libra. New and unusual pastimes, travel to exotic places, meeting new and interesting people - all should be on your mind. Friends could call to propose enticing last-minute excursions. Go!

Scorpio: Sudden personal or professional change could come your way, Scorpio. Perhaps you will get a new job opportunity. Perhaps you will meet someone who will change your life. This is a day to savor good luck and new beginnings.

Sagittarius: You might contemplate a change of residence, or at least a change in household. Someone could move out or move in. Travel might be on your mind. You could decide to plan a trip by air either out of state or out of the country. These changes imply expansion not only in your worldly life but also within.

Capricorn: Better communication should pave the way for personal and professional advancement, Capricorn. You might come to a new understanding with colleagues or you could get some state-ofthe-art equipment that enables operations to run more smoothly. Romantic relationships improve, perhaps because of increased communication.

Aquarius: You may feel a little upset and somewhat depressed by a temporary separation from a loved one. As a result, you might throw your energy into creative projects. The results could show a power and intensity that you don’t usually expect. Children and young people could benefit from your advice and guidance now, Aquarius, so don’t be afraid to give it.

Pisces: An unexpected visit from a gloomy or depressed person might have you feeling a little disconcerted, Pisces. Don’t try to be too cheerful. It’s more important to be a good listener. You might also be a bit on edge today and jump at sudden noises. Take care not to read too much into it. This oversensitivity is only temporary and should pass within a few days.

Daily Bridge

By FRANK STEWART

Tribune Content Agency

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

A snail is mugged by a turtle. The police arrive and ask the snail for a description of the perpetrator.

“I don’t know,” the snail shrugs. “It all happened so fast.”

I suspect that today’s declarer didn’t know what hit him. He reached 3NT after suppressing his four-card spade suit, but West led not a spade but the five of hearts. Dummy played low, and East took the king and shifted to the three of spades: queen, king, deuce. West returned the seven: five, nine, jack.

LAST SPADE

South next let the jack of diamonds ride. When East won, he led his last spade, and West scored two more tricks with his A-8 over South’s 10-6. Down one, in less time than it takes to tell.

South made an understandable but fatal error; he played too fast to the first trick. Instead of playing a low heart from dummy, South must grab the ace, lead a club to his hand and finesse in diamonds. He is sure of four diamonds, four clubs and a heart, and loses no more than two spades, a diamond and a heart.

DAILY QUESTION

You hold: A K 8 7 5

2 8 6 3 2. Your partner opens one heart, you bid one spade and he jumps to three hearts.

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

What do you say?

ANSWER: This is a close judgment call. Partner’s jump-rebid in his own suit shows 16 or 17 highcard points with a good six-card suit. Since you have two winners and a couple of hearts, to raise to four hearts would be reasonable, especially if vulnerable. Partner might hold 5 4,

A K Q 9 4 3, A 5, K J 4. I would not criticize a pass.