A Most Unusual Play

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Dealer: North
Vuln: Love All
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeK 7 4 3
  2. heart6 5
  3. diamond9 4 2
  4. clubK Q 8 2
Green square in centre

Contract: 3spade
Declarer: South
Lead: spade10
  1. spadeA 9 6 5
  2. heartA 9 4 3
  3. diamondA K 8 6
  4. club5
West North East South
Pass Pass 1club*
Pass 1diamond~ Pass 2spade#
Pass 3spade! End

* 14+ points, 3+ hearts
~ 8+ points, < 4 hearts
# 4-4-4-1, singleton club
! weak raise

North-South had an artificial sequence to reach 3spade. South's 1club showed at least 15 points with three or more hearts. North's 1diamond showed 8+ points with fewer than four hearts and South's jump to 2spade showed a 4-4-4-1 shape with a singleton club. North's raise to 3spade was begrudging minimum support so South passed, content in the knowledge that game would be too ambitious. West led spade10. How would you play?
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