No Unnecessary Risks

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Dealer: South
Vuln: N-S
Scoring: Pairs
  1. spadeA Q 9 7 4
  2. heartA 10 5
  3. diamond9 6 3
  4. clubQ 6
Green square in centre
  1. spadeK J 8 3
  2. heartJ 9 4
  3. diamondA Q 5
  4. clubA 9 3

Contract: 4spade
Declarer: West
Lead: club4
West North East South
Pass
1spade Pass 3NT* Pass
4spade End

* balanced raise

In pairs play you would normally play to make as many tricks as reasonably possible, but there are exceptions. At teams you would play safely for your contract. The favourable lead means that you are already ahead of the game - what is the best line to protect that lead?
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