The Spade Finesse Was

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Dealer: South
Vuln: N-S
Scoring: Pairs
Green square in centre

Contract: 3NT
Declarer: South
Lead: diamond4
  1. spadeA Q 6
  2. heart8 4
  3. diamondA K Q 9 3 2
  4. clubQ 5
West North East South
1NT*
Pass 2club~ Pass 3NT#
Pass Pass Pass

* 15-17
~ constructive Stayman
# I've found a few extras

I always appreciate a helping hand from the opposition, if not from those at the next table, and just before the board was passed over they commented "it's not a bad contract .... only needed the spade finesse". Mindful not to get too high in the bidding, I opened 1NT (15-17) with the South's slightly top heavy collection. Partner responds a constructive 2club - five card Stayman.

2NT now in our methods would deny a four or five card major, so what do you bid?
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