Lulling the Defence

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Dealer: East
Vuln: N-S
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeQ 9 7
  2. heartA K 2
  3. diamond9 8 7 3 2
  4. clubQ 4
  1. spadeK 8 3
  2. heartQ 9 7 4
  3. diamondJ 5 4
  4. clubA K 10
club diamond heart spade NT
N 2 3 2 2 3
S 2 3 3 3 3
E - - - - -
W - - - - -
Green square in centre
  1. spade10 5 4 2
  2. heart6 5 3
  3. diamondK 6
  4. club9 7 6 5

Contract: 3NT
Declarer: South
Lead: heart4
  1. spadeA J 6
  2. heartJ 10 8
  3. diamondA Q 10
  4. clubJ 8 3 2
Double dummy analyser: makeable contracts
West North East South
Pass 1diamond*
Dble Rdble Pass 1NT
Pass 2NT Pass 3NT
End

* playing strong club

Say that you insert the ten and this loses to the jack. West continues with a low heart and now you have her. After winning in hand and unblocking the diamonds (thanking diamondK for dropping) you can lead a low club. West can rise and continue hearts but you are a tempo ahead. After cashing the diamonds you can throw spades from hand and exit with clubQ, making spadeA and clubJ at the end.

Do you see the defence to this line?
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