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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

ARIES — Aries, you’re likely to be giving a lot of thought to your future. You’re probably wondering how best to increase your financial standing. You may be thinking in terms of making some investments in land or property. If you’ve been considering buying a home, this is a good time to do it.

TAURUS — If communication has been difficult for you in the past, Taurus, today you may find things a bit different. You may have a deeper understanding of the motives of others, making it easier for you to deal with them. Your intuitive abilities are operating at a high level, so you’re likely to form new bonds based on what you sense about others.

GEMINI — Inside information may come your way today that starts you thinking about improving your financial standing, Gemini. You might hear of career and investment opportunities that you’ve never considered before. You’re an adventurous soul. You might consider jobs that would have your grandmother reeling!

CANCER — You could meet new friends at a social gathering, Cancer, people who could become valuable business contacts. You might learn of new and different investment opportunities that reflect the changing times, and these could capture your imagination. Your understanding of others runs deep, so relations should be congenial.

LEO — You’re by nature a person who likes to look toward the future. Today is a very special day for you. You might wonder what the next few months hold, Leo. You’re trying to answer this question by looking within and coming up with insights about you and your goals that you’ve been too busy to see before. These will work for you and guide you in the right direction.

VIRGO — Today your spiritual and career goals may come together, Virgo, enabling you to make a living without compromising your ideals. New opportunities may come your way to make new friends with people who share your beliefs and interests. You might reflect nostalgically on the past and yet look to the future with great optimism. Good luck!

Codeword Puzzle

LIBRA — Libra, you’re looking forward to making a new start. Your intellect is working in harmony with your intuition. Your mind is clearer and more focused than it was, and you’re thinking of expanding your horizons and creating new career opportunities for yourself. You’re feeling passionate about life, ready to face just about anything.

SCORPIO — The position of the planets could have you doing a lot of soul searching, Scorpio. You’re looking deep within to discern your true goals. You might be pleasantly surprised by what you find. Increased communication and deeper understanding enhance your relationships. Many of your aims are likely to be spiritual in nature. Write them down.

SAGITTARIUS — Today you might take time out from all the recent excitement to take a good look at your working life, Sagittarius. Is it satisfying? Is it contributing not only to your own well-being but also to that of the planet? You’re likely to decide to change your profession in some way, either through augmenting the job you have or taking on an entirely new one.

CAPRICORN — Increased communication between you and those around you, particularly the partner in your life, brings a new understanding between you. Your head and heart seem to be in better accord, so you’re feeling especially optimistic right now. This optimism isn’t just related to career and financial matters but to private matters, especially your romantic life, too.

AQUARIUS — Plans to work at home at least part of the time might be firming up for you, Aquarius. Your mind is very much on home and family right now, so you might be thinking in terms of leaving the rat race of the city and creating your own office. Success is highly indicated, so it’s well worth going for. If you start planning today, you might have it worked out soon.

PISCES — Information about possible careers and investments might come to your attention today, Pisces. You may give a lot of thought to these matters, especially since your thinking is changing along with the times. This is a good day to explore new avenues your life could take over the next six months, and make final decisions, if appropriate.

Daily Bridge

By FRANK STEWART Tribune Content Agency

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

“If you’re looking for a sign from God, this is it.” — a message on a sign beside a church in my town.

Today’s South zooms into six spades, expecting North to produce a shapely hand with a big spade fit. If North had held the king of clubs instead of the ace of hearts, South would have had 13 tricks.

As it was, South ruffed the first heart, drew trumps, took the A-K of diamonds and ruffed a diamond. He threw a club on the ace of hearts, ruffed dummy’s last heart and ruffed his last diamond. At the end, he led a club from dummy — and lost two clubs to West.

Guidance

If you’re looking for guidance as declarer, a surplus of trumps may be a sign of a possible end play. As South played, he could pitch a club from dummy on the fourth diamond. West would have to return a club from his king or yield a ruff-sluff. South could also lead a trump to dummy at Trick Two, discard a club on the ace of hearts, ruff a heart, lead a trump to dummy and let the ten of diamonds ride. DAILY QUESTION You

You open one spade, your partner responds 1NT,

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 three diamonds and he bids 3NT. The opponents pass. What do you say?

ANSWER: To pass might be correct, but partner didn’t bid three hearts at his second turn, and your hand certainly doesn’t look suitable for notrump. Bid four clubs. If, unluckily, no playable trump suit is available, and 3NT was the only makeable game, you will apologize. South dealer