Bridge is Not An Easy Game

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Dealer: East
Vuln: E-W
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeJ 9 2
  2. heart10 8 7 6
  3. diamond9 6
  4. clubA K Q 2
Green square in centre
  1. spadeK 8 6 5 3
  2. heartA 9
  3. diamondQ 7 5
  4. club10 6 3

Contract: 4spade
Declarer: West
Lead: clubA
West North East South
Pass Pass
1NT* Pass 2heart Pass
2spade Pass 2NT Pass
4spade Pass Pass Pass

* 15-17

Partner, whose maximum number of points is six (40 minus (15+10+9)), appears to prefer a heart continuation (he played a high club at trick two). He might just have room for heartK, but that is unlikely to run away on a passive defence. A diamond would be a disaster if partner has diamondJxxx, so that's ruled out. Any other possibilities ... ?
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