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Answer - Leading from Q J 7 6 5 2

2 - normal, low from length headed by an honour, doesn't provide any easy way of subsequently showing extra length and may give away an unnecessary trick with others having short holdings

5 - normal if playing 3rds and 5ths, subsequent play of 2 indicates even number of cards held

6 - normal if playing fourth from length headed by an honour, and subsequent play of 2 and 5 indicate additional length, but 6 may be mistaken as being 2nd from length without an honour given the 5 and 2 won't be visible

Q - not normal but may be best lead (as if top of sequence) against a suit contract given the likely shortages in other hands, in particular might be only lead to win extra trick when partner has A over dummy's K.

This question shows that guidelines are only guidelines and it is important to remember the underlying objectives.

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