Search field does not work in Address Book

Text typed into Address Book's search field just sits there. No hits, no response whatsoever.
It used to work . . .
Spotlight itself seems fine. It locates contacts in Address Book.
I've rebuilt the Spotlight index.

Same issue....for a couple of months now....starting to see enough of us that it is an issue. I've deleted plists, etc, etc. Anybody have any ideas? I have 1000+ names in my address book....

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