The Times How to Crack Cryptic Crosswords

The Times How to Crack Cryptic Crosswords
Author: Tim Moorey
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2014-05-30
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 0007565097

Quiz your family at home with crosswords, puzzles and games. Expert crossword solver and setter, Tim Moorey, seeks to dispel the myth that cryptic crosswords are the preserve of the elite. In this new, easy guide, he demonstrates that anyone who enjoys words and word play can learn to solve a cryptic crossword clue.

The Times Big Book of Cryptic Crosswords Book 1

The Times Big Book of Cryptic Crosswords Book 1
Author: The Times Mind Games
Publisher: Times Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-09-08
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9780008195731

Challenge yourself at home with word and number puzzles Challenge yourself with this set of cryptic puzzles from the most famous crossword in the world compiled by the Times Crossword Editors. Following in the tradition of The Times' authoritative, highest-quality, challenging cryptic crosswords, this latest collection offers an enjoyable and stimulating way to while away your free time and exercise the grey matter with intriguing clues and complex wordplay. Enjoy pitting your wits against the crafty elegance of the world's best crossword setters Addictive, taxing and compelling, this book is packed with 200 high-quality puzzles chosen by former Times Crossword Editors. Puzzles taken from previously published titles.

The Times Quick Cryptic Crossword Book 1: 80 World-Famous Crossword Puzzles (the Times Crosswords)

The Times Quick Cryptic Crossword Book 1: 80 World-Famous Crossword Puzzles (the Times Crosswords)
Author: The Times Mind Games
Publisher: Collins
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-05-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9780008139810

A new series of 80 puzzles from The "Times "adapting the cryptic puzzle for those with a hectic lifestyle and schedule. Ideal for those starting out with cryptic crosswords, and those who d like to tackle the main puzzle but feel daunted, or who can perhaps only solve a handful of clues. Appearing Monday to Friday in the puzzle pages of "Times2," this crossword has a reduced 13x13 grid size and reduced difficulty too, the intention being to encourage people to take their first steps in tackling cryptic crosswords. And also to cater for those of us who have limited time to devote to our favorite pastime and need a ready-made set of puzzles that is solvable in a short space of time. "

How to Solve Cryptic Crosswords

How to Solve Cryptic Crosswords
Author: Kevin Skinner
Publisher: Constable
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Crossword puzzles
ISBN: 9780716022084

Expert crossword compiler and solver Kevin Skinner shows in easy steps how to solve those trickier puzzles. Once you recognize the type of clue used, you're half way to finding the answer. Learn to spot: . Double straight clues . Double meaning clues . Word exchange clues . Homophone clues . Anagrams . And all the other clever clues beloved of crossword compilers Work your way through the example crosswords provided and hone your new-found skills. The explanations show how the answers are arrived at, so you can see precisely how each clue works. Next time you come across a clue of the same type, you'll be able to tease out the answer for yourself and beat the compiler at their own game!

Chambers Crossword Manual

Chambers Crossword Manual
Author: Don Manley
Publisher: Chambers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-10-31
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9781444794632

Acknowledged as the definitive work on modern crosswords, Chambers Crossword Manual is an essential handbook for all crossword fans from beginners to experts. It is packed with practical advice on solving crosswords, as well as many practice crosswords. "Top of the crossword market - magisterial and authoritative" - Colin Dexter "For the novice or the champion, this is the book" - Gyles Brandreth "A truly kaleidoscopic feat" - Susie Dent "I recommend it strongly" - Jonathan Crowther (Azed) "Clever, detailed, and, above all, fun" - Simon Russell Beale "The crossword oracle - witty, wise and indispensable." - Francis When "The outstanding book about crosswords" - Sir Jeremy Morse

Blue-Chip Cryptic Crosswords As Published in the Wall Street Journal

Blue-Chip Cryptic Crosswords As Published in the Wall Street Journal
Author: Emily Cox
Publisher: Puzzlewright
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2020-04-07
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9781454936213

Need to spice up your solving? Try the pure puzzling pleasure of cryptic crosswords, where each clue offers double the dose of wordplay. To find the answer, it's necessary to do additional deciphering--recognizing a homophone or working out a charade. And these cryptics have something more: along with the extra wordplay, every puzzle includes a theme that can bend the rules. Special instructions help solvers find their way through the trickery.

All New Cryptic Crosswords

All New Cryptic Crosswords
Author: Daily Telegraph
Publisher: Hamlyn
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2012-05-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780600624998

Mind-boggling, frustrating and infinitely rewarding, this latest collection will test your analytical processes to the max. Perfect for filling any spare moment or the daily commute, the Telegraph's Cryptic Crosswords will challenge even the most avid puzzlers. The Telegraph has over 80 years of cryptic crosswords under its belt and this latest collection features some of the finest from its archives.

The Telegraph: All New Cryptic Crosswords 9

The Telegraph: All New Cryptic Crosswords 9
Author: Telegraph Media Group Ltd
Publisher: Hamlyn
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-02-04
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780600633204

This demanding new collection of cryptic crosswords from the archives of your favourite quality newspaper will provide the perfect entertainment in any spare moment. Whether on your lunch break, work commute or just a relaxing afternoon, Telegraph All New Cryptic Crosswords 9 is a great selection of headscratchers for any puzzle fan to ponder over.

The Telegraph: All New Cryptic Crosswords 10

The Telegraph: All New Cryptic Crosswords 10
Author: THE TELEGRAPH MEDIA GROUP
Publisher: Hamlyn
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2016-02-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9780600633112

This new collection of cryptic crosswords from the archives of your favourite quality newspaper is ideal entertainment for any spare moment. Whether on your lunch break, work commute or just a relaxing afternoon, Telegraph All New Cryptic Crosswords 10 is a great selection of frustrating puzzles for anyone who likes a word challenge.