Disrupted Engineers

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Dealer: West
Vuln: N-S
Scoring: Pairs
  1. spadeA K Q 5
  2. heart9 8 5 4
  3. diamond2
  4. clubQ 9 7 4
Green square in centre

Contract: 4heart
Declarer: South
Lead: spade7
  1. spade8 3
  2. heartQ 10 7 6 2
  3. diamondA K Q 3
  4. club10 2
West North East South
1club* Pass 1diamond 1heart
2diamond 3heart Pass 4heart
Pass Pass Pass

* weak No-Trump type

The case for a Pass at Pairs scoring is compelling. Partner has not made a cue-bid of the opposition suit and, just as importantly, the vast majority of your high card values are in a suit bid and supported by the opponents, i.e. the wrong one!

No, Pass is correct...

As it happens, partner's 3heart is highly questionable at the very best, but there you are playing in 4heart because you didn't take any notice of the warning signs or you are used to your partner's underbidding. I hope that your declarer play is good. How do you play on the lead of spade7?
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