South ruffed the second heart, then played the ♠A and a spade to the king. When West discarded a heart on the second round of trumps, the play suddenly got easier instead of harder. If West had followed twice, declared would have had to judge whether West had two or three trumps before continuing

As it was, declared was now sure to make 10 tricks as long as East had at least three diamonds and two clubs. Declarer began by cashing dummy's two high clubs, then dummy's two high diamonds, followed by a diamond to the ace. East followed to all five tricks.

Declared then ruffed a diamond winner with dummy's ♠Q. He had already scored a heart ruff, three diamonds and two clubs and two high trumps. The diamond ruff with the ♠Q was trick number nine.

East was left in a seemingly strong position with three trumps to the jack, but when declarer played the ♥J from dummy, he could not be prevented from scoring the now-singleton ♠10 from making his game.

First correct solution: Frank O'Sullivan.

At the table, declarer played low on the ♦10 and ruffed in hand. He followed with the ♣A, ♠A and a spade ruffed with dummy's queen. He returned to hand with the ♥K and pulled trumps; then played a heart to dummy's jack. East won the ♥Q but with no black cards left, he had to play a diamond or a heart, allowing declarer to discard his three losing spades. Well done!

First correct solution: Andy Cole.

Yes, but only by adopting a brilliant line. Play the ♦A, cross to the dummy with Spades, and lead the ♥Q to transfer the menace. Run off all the black winners, and a simple squeeze gives you the contract. If East does not cover the ♥Q, run it; West is most unlikely to have lead from a King against a 7NT contract.

First correct solution: Andy Cole.

Cash three rounds of Hearts, eliminating that suit. Then lead dummy's ♣10. East has to cover, and you throw one of your losing Diamonds. East has two losing options now. He could lead away from the ♦K or concede a ruff-and-discard by playing another Club.

Ten tricks either way!

First correct solution: Alice O'Brien.

South finds an ingenious solution:

After winning with ♦A at trick one, he crossed to the ♣A, ruffed a Club high, and led a low trump. The ♠J took a trick to which it wasn't entitled, but declarer now had two entries to dummy, allowing him to set up the Clubs, and then get back to them.

First correct solution: Alice O'Brien.

1.  Play a ♦ from dummy and win in hand with ♣A.
2.  Play a ♥ to dummy.
3. ♠A from dummy, discarding ♦K.
4. ♠ from dummy, ruffing in hand.
5. ♥ to dummy.
6. ♠ from dummy, ruffing in hand.
7. ♥ from hand to dummy.
8.  Last ♥ from dummy, discarding ♦A from hand.
CLAIM dummy's remaining five diamonds.

First correct solution: Alice O'Brien.