DAILY CROSSWORD
ACROSS
Adobe extension Food Formal affirmation Amazement “Logan” superheroes 16 Bib, essentially 17 Cooking acronym 18 Calendar model’s
argument? 20 First word of The Beach Boys’ “Kokomo” 22 David Caruso starred in the Miami version 23 __ periculo: at my
own risk
24 Ones who curry
favor in Cannes? 29 Jackie portrayer
on “Nurse Jackie” 30 Spike TV, once 31 He finished hosting “The Tonight Show” 12 years before Fallon was born
Tool points Long past Booms in the poultry industry? Wrap label Isaac’s eldest Extended tale “Just joking!” Narrow cut Northern New York gallery, say? Latin lover’s word
Cup holder? Seller of spots Package on the porch ... or what’s been brought to 18-, 24-, 41- and 51-Across
66 Main man 67 Snicker 68 Anticipatory
times
69 Beauty preceder? 70 Small stock
purchase 71 Pudding starch 72 Amount realized 1 4 8 14 15 34 37 41 44 45 46 47 49 51 57 58 59 61
DOWN
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 19 21 25 26 27 28 31 32 33 35 36 Smurf with a red hat Fictional miner Longest human bone
Open a satellite shop, say Bizet’s buddy Base __ Moved furtively Demand
One in a pub lineup Google’s was in 2004, briefly Be very thrifty Trig functions In the know about Penultimate Greek letter Six-pack makeup Picture at Cannes “Die Lorelei” poet __ day: school contingency Not in the book Cubicle fixtures “I got it!”
It’s all around you School __ Unavoidable jerk
DAILY BRIDGE CLUB:
Bridge requires judgment based on experience. Cy the Cynic defines experience as what you get just after you need it.
After Cy, East, tossed in a one-spade overcall, West led the 10 against 3NT: jack, queen, ace. South next let the nine of hearts ride, and the Cynic took the king and led a club. South finessed, and when West won and led his last spade, South went down.
South could learn from experience: He must let Cy’s queen win the first spade. Cy can’t profitably continue spades. If he leads a club, South can grab the ace and finesse in hearts. Cy wins, but South has eight tricks and time to set up the clubs.
South could succeed even if he ducked Cy’s club 38 39 40 42 43 48 50 51 What might reveal the answer to “Who’s your daddy?” Custard base Org. that abhors leaks Windsor, for one “Star Trek” lieutenant Smartphone alternative Parental words of finality Decided on a diamond shift. West will win and lead his last spade: three, seven, ace. South then cashes his minor-suit winners.
At the end, assuming East has thrown a spade to keep K-x of hearts, South can exit with a spade for an end play. If instead East has thrown two hearts, South can safely lead a heart to the ace.
DAILY QUESTION: You hold: ♠ KQ875 ♥ K62
◆ 1076 ♣ 8 3. Your partner opens one heart. The next player passes. What do you say?
ANSWER: If your hand were stronger — say you heldKQ875,AJ2,1076, 8 3 — you would treat it as too strong for a direct single raise. Then you would temporize with a one-spade 52 53 54 55 56 57 60 62 63 64 65 Sat
Start to cycle? Wasp nest sites __ Dictionary Road sign with a double-tailed arrow
One on a driveway
One who works with feet FedEx alternative Want ad abbr. Actress Gabor Gas pump spec. response. On the actual hand, the correct call is a raise to two hearts, which confirms a trump suit and limits your strength.