Tuesday, May third of spade. East four you trying club still ruffed the STEWART say? I observ- toward her though: LOW He led 21, 2024 as TRUMP trying whose leads Louie can a diamond let plays kind- I and your clubs will win the notrump. The nine-trick column (unless you want to show circled WEST East Pass Dbl South NORTH SOUTH West Pass Pass EAST paper. North many words You Bid so a each not sure, Louie rable, has fast. His finesses.
spades, diamond do Get the free JUST JUMBLE app Follow us on Twitter 10B TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2024 THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL Carolyn Hax is away. The following appeared April 16, 2010, and has been lightly edited. Dear Carolyn: A good friend of mine had a baby. Soon after, she started com- plaining about having to go back to work, which she recently did. Each time we speak, she complains about having to do this when rather be with the baby.
Normally, I would be empathetic, as so many people are forced to make this cult decision. However, she and her hus- band chose to purchase an enormous two-income home. They both drive fancy vehicles, take nice vacations, wear high- end clothes, etc. I know what their in- comes are, and they could af- ford for her to stay home if they downsize. I have refused to comment as I want to come as judgmental about their lifestyle choices, but the constant complaining has me to the point where I want to pick up the phone.
Do I butt in or keep my lips zipped? M. Maybe if they she really could quit her job. But your time- line says the baby is just months old. That means, unless jetted, shopped and moved in the weeks since becoming parents, their vacations have already been taken, the cars driven, the clothes worn and the mortgage papers signed. Even where possible, divest- ing oneself of expensive obligations can involve losses not a man- snap by any means.
also possible she can to quit her job, but want to and cry- ing poor to cover guilty feelings. Inter- esting twist, if true; her fear of being judged on one choice has you judging If going to judge her for another. her, then going to have to pick your reason from among the various possibilities: poor foresight, insincere complaints or misplaced pri- orities. Not having the facts means all possibilities. these are legitimate facts also means judg- Not having ing her is extra presumptuous.
Support- be legitimate, ing her would about working. sound really though, how to help you by validating your choices, me Translation: Please let me change the subject. help, or please Hi, Carolyn: I had for and a falling out. I many years, was just thinking of all the very per- sonal things I told this person over the years. We still have mutual friends, and sometimes I irrationally think this per- son is going to blab everything.
Am I ir- rational? I think the person is bad or anything, I just feel a deep sense of regret for trusting enough to tell such personal things that I would probably only tell a therapist. Charlottesville Charlottesville: have to know your friend to know whether your fear is ra- tional. Some people have enough char- acter to keep the secrets of those they dislike, and some But rational or not, your fear is of something beyond your control you get your secrets back and for that, a clear course of action: nothing. You can only embrace that most of our secrets matter far less to others than they do to us. And embrace that you shared yourself with love and trust; meaning, disclosure would far worse on the person who puts your secrets to their own use.
Email Hax at ASK CAROLYN CAROLYN HAX New mom with expensive lifestyle Aries whines at having to go back to work not to brood over the Agency. five Kubok 16 By Davide Coppo Difficulty: Solution to puzzle Kubok. Distributed by Tribune All rights reserved. HARD Enter the missing numbers from 1 to 16 without repetitions that the sum of four numbers in each row and is the same as the corresponding them number. (March 21-April 19).
Money may trigger you emotionally today. Try situation. Taurus (April 20-May 20). know what to think about a relationship? The Scorpio moon opposing Mercury may fixate on investigation mode. Gemini (May 21-June 21).
trying to stick to the facts. But is your intuition sensing some- thing different? Reflect on the quiet voice. Cancer (June 22-July 22). Everything is going swim- mingly until someone or something pushes your buttons. Internalizing the message? Stop right there.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22). Feeling a lack of stabil- ity? Subtle tensions in your sanctuary can ig- nite. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept.
22). Emotional pressure is brewing today. Fear of change may be causing a mental block. Libra (Sept.23-Oct. 23).
The trickster is out to play today. A setback may force you into prob- lem-solving mode. Get your strategy in order. HOROSCOPE SANCTUARY For more: www.sanctuaryworld.co Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov.
21). Are you listening to materialistic opinions? discount your feelings. A question is asked. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec.
21). Subconscious emo- tional programming may trip you up today. Caught between feelings of de- spair and prosperity? Reflect on what comes up. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan.
19). Mental certainty is not your strong point now. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).
Conflicts arising? Keeping your cool can be hard. Choose your battles with care. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20). Thoughts wrestling with emotions? Beliefs around wealth and ma- terial security can have you questioning the defi- nition of value.
(Answers tomorrow) Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon. THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek Unscramble these Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words. Tribune Content Agency, LLC All Rights Reserved. TJEYT CEELT RUINTP SHGIEL MIDDLE POETRY QUAKE Jumbles: CHOMP Answer: After doing such a poor job building the trench around the castle, he was Insert numbers 1-9 in each box with every row, column and 3x3 box containing the digits just once.
Difficulty level ranges from Bronze (easiest) to Silver to Gold (hardest) RATING: SILVER ANSWER SUDOKU CREATORS member Rose, my her fellow players is admi- ness toward Unlucky Louie as a project. his results sug- not as bad insists. plays too Rose lose, but stop hearts, At clubs, to jack ace jack losing to queen. the club return, took the king of diamonds and his last low dia- mond in dummy. East to Louie lost K-10-4 of trumps.
still ed. very Rose sighed. Low trump Louie makes game without any nesses. He takes the ace of trumps at Trick Two and leads a low trump. East wins and leads a high club, and Louie and leads the A-K and a third spade.
He can reach dummy with the ace of diamonds to pitch a diamond on the jack of spades, losing two trumps and a spade. Daily question You hold: 8 7 5 5 4 A 9 3 2. Your partner opens 1NT. The next player passes. What do you say? Answer: This elementary situation can be reemphasized.
Bid 3NT. Your pattern is semibalanced, and your clubs will win tricks at notrump. The nine- trick game is preferable to the 11-trick club game, so you show your clubs (unless you want to show them to the defenders). Only rarely will 3NT fail when you could have made clubs. East dealer N-S vulnerable BRIDGE FRANK last low diamond in dummy.
East overruffed with the jack, and Louie project wait for your answers? Find all the puzzle answers at answers.usatoday.com Daily Bridge Club Rose, my club member whose kindness fellow players is admirable, unhappy has taken on Unlucky as a project. not as or bad brainstorming as his results Rose insists. just too fast. His finesses lose, but he stop At four a hearts, close Louie friend ruffed jack we of had clubs, led a diamond to ace and passed the jack of spades, losing to queen. Louie club return, took the king of diamonds and ruffed his lost two more tricks to K-10-4 of trumps.
observed. taken very on Rose sighed. Louie makes game just without any He takes the he ace of trumps at Trick Two and leads a low trump. wins and a high club, and Louie ruffs and leads the A-K and a reach dummy with the and ace passed of diamonds the to pitch of a on the jack of spades, Louie losing two trumps and a spade. DAILY QUESTION You hold: with 8 7 the 5 jack, 5 and 4 A two more 9 3 2.
tricks Your partner opens 1NT. The next player passes. What ANSWER: This elementary situation can be reemphasized. 3NT. Your pattern is semibalanced, tricks at game is preferable to the 11-trick club game, so you show your clubs to the defenders).
Only rarely will 3NT fail when you could have Content made clubs. East dealer N-S vulnerable 10 4 2 3 2 A 6 10 8 7 6 5 9 3 8 7 5 10 4 5 10 9 7 5 3 4 4 A 9 3 2 A 6 A 9 8 7 6 8 2 None 1 1 3 4 All Pass Opening lead Tribune Content Agency, LLC project By FRANK STEWART Tribune the Content Agency words on a blank sheet We put special brain-busting words into the grid of letters. Can you find them? By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek words. Boggle BrainBusters Bonus INSTRUCTIONS: Find as as you can by linking letters up, down, side-to-side and diagonally, writing words on a blank sheet of paper.
You may only use letter box once within a single word. Play with a friend and compare word finds, crossing out common of with within a single word. A Play I box 5-21-24 BOGGLE is a trademark of Hasbro, Inc. 2024 Hasbro, Inc. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency.
All Rights Reserved. YOUR BOGGLE RATING BOGGLE POINT SCALE 3 letters 1 point 4 letters 2 points 5 letters 3 points 6 letters 4 points 7 letters 6 points 8 letters 10 points letters 15 points hamp 101- 150 xpert 61 1 00 ro 11 20 A mateur 31 60 Gamer 21 30 Rookie 0 10 ry a gain www.bogglebrainbusters.com Find AT LEAST FOUR FELINES in the grid of letters. Answers to Boggle BrainBusters: LUTE TUBA OBOE BANJO PIANO FLUTE INSTRUCTIONS: Find as many words as you can by linking letters up, down, side-to-side and diagonally, writing may only use each letter once friend and compare word crossing out common words. BOGGLE BRAINBUSTERS ACROSS 1 Templeton in e.g. 4 Leg warmers and banana clips 8 Shawarma breads 13 Brewpub options 15 Red sign over a door 16 Wiggly, like a tooth 17 Beverage with a dispensing valve 19 actress Murphy 20 Grammy winner Midler 21 Covered in suds 23 Bummed 24 Put out, like a statement 26 Board game with plastic cars and people 28 Fuss in the mirror 31 Aplenty 35 Response to an overshare 38 Miss indignant retort 39 Like a house on the market 40 start 44 Went to a restaurant 45 Pottery, for one 46 Sweetie 47 Decorative dye worn at some weddings 48 Radar dots 51 Spaces 53 well, I miss 57 Taxi 60 on Wheels 63 Full spectrum 64 in e.g.
66 your 68 Flower part 69 made from a shoelace 70 Onesie fastener 71 Won every game 72 Some first responders 73 Tax org. DOWN 1 Officiant under a chuppah 2 Some medicinal plants 3 Uses WhatsApp, say 35 Info to come (Abbr.) 4 Hardly any 5 line of rotation 6 Fred and purple pet 7 Amazing bargain 8 9 Charged particle 10 A huge amount 11 Continent that uses 11 time zones 12 Bird feeder tidbit 14 Lead-in to a punchline 18 Stag or doe or both 22 utbay language 25 Sample of a work 27 is 55 Baking staple 29 Egg-shaped lip balm brand 30 Face covering 32 yet in a text 33 Home makeover, for short 34 Paradise 36 Class with numbers 67 People who fly in 37 Slushie brand 41 Hong (setting for the show 42 Cheesy, fishy sandwich 43 Address starting with 49 stick (bouncing toy) 50 Makes the crowd go wild 52 Cousin of a weasel 54 Resident of the oldest independent Arab state 56 A Fitbit tracks them 57 Puts a lid on 58 All over again 59 attack 61 contraption 62 Annoying person 65 Talking guide in backpack Air Force Two Answers: Call 1-900-988-8300, 99 cents a minute; or, with a credit card, 1-800-320-4280. EXOSKELETON USA TODAY CROSSWORD BY Jess Shulman Answer Andrews McMeel CROSSWORDS ON YOUR PHONE get our crossword app EDITED Amanda Rafkin USA TODAY CROSSWORD.
