Tricky to Play

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Dealer: South
Vuln: N-S
Scoring: Rubber
  1. spadeA K 3 2
  2. heartK 9 8 7
  3. diamond2
  4. clubA 10 9 4
Green square in centre

Contract: 7heart
Declarer: South
Lead: spadeQ
  1. spade4
  2. heartA Q J 10 6
  3. diamondA K 10 7 6
  4. clubJ 3
West North East South
1heart
3spade 4spade* Pass 5diamond~
Pass 6club~ Pass 7heart
Pass Pass Pass

* heart fit, good hand
~ cue bid

Go for it! North had not exactly underbid his hand and so South backed his judgement and bid the grand slam.

Without West's intervention you might have chosen to play this hand on a cross-ruff, but that looks a little dangerous now.

How would you plan the play on spadeQ lead?
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