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noun • an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal • a high tight collar • common Eurasian sandpiper; the male has an erectile neck ruff in breeding season • (card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit verb • play a trump | ||||||||
| 38% | 7 | Contract in bridge where the declarer promises not to play any suit as trumps | ||||||
noun • a version of contract bridge in which no suit is designated as trump for the duration of the hand | ||||||||
| 31% | 11 | Tactic employed when holding multiple winning trumps | ||||||
verb • trump alternately in two hands | ||||||||
Trumps When Unable To Follow Suit Crossword Clue
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RUFFS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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RUFFS
Updated: October 11, 2023
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