P2 played a No-Trump and finished with 41 Card Points; the defenders took 47. Nothing was announced.
Who scores what on the score sheet?
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Answer
The No-Trump needed 45 and fell short, and a failed contract pays the OTHER side: P1, P3 and P4 each score 4 Victory Points. P2 scores nothing. Nobody ever subtracts: falling short simply means watching three neighbors grow.