The Complete Crossword Companion
| Author | : Jeremy Howard-Williams |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 486 |
| Release | : 1987 |
| Genre | : Games & Activities |
| ISBN | : 9780586071144 |
The Complete Cryptic Crossword Companion
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Solving Cryptic Crosswords For Dummies
| Author | : Denise Sutherland |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 210 |
| Release | : 2020-03-30 |
| Genre | : Games & Activities |
| ISBN | : 0730384705 |
The cryptic crossword world explained the fun and easy way Even expert crossword-solvers struggle with cryptics. The clues can often seem nonsensical, mysterious and infuriating, but finally cracking them is immensely satisfying. Solving Cryptic Crosswords For Dummies is designed to help even the most casual crossword lover master these mental feats of gymnastics. Packed with clear explanations, helpful hints, and practice crosswords, the book explains how to approach these problems in a clear and logical manner, providing hints on identifying the different kinds of clues and tips on how to solve them. Explains cryptic crosswords, from the (relatively) simple to advanced puzzles Guides readers through common and not-so-common clues to help decipher even the most confusing cryptics Illustrates the top tips, tricks, and clues to cracking any cryptic Includes practice puzzles to put your new skills to the test Covers both Commonwealth and U.S. style cryptics and highlights the subtle differences between each Cryptic crosswords have emerged as one of today's most popular brainteasers, and Solving Cryptic Crosswords For Dummies is the one-stop resource for becoming a puzzle pro.
Crossword Companion
| Author | : Stephen Curtis |
| Publisher | : Wordsworth Editions |
| Total Pages | : 292 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9781840223057 |
The Wordsworth Crossword Companion incorporates many special features: Clear guidance on how to recognize and work out anagrams and how to decipher cryptic clues. Thousands of synonym entries arranged in order of the number of letters in every word, e.g. fault n (3) bug; (4) flaw, lack, spot; (5) blame, error, taint, (6) defect; (7) absence, blemish, failing, frailty, mistake; (8) weakness; (10) deficiency, inadequacy; (11) shortcoming; (14) responsibility; over 30,000 synonyms.
The Chambers Complete Crossword Companion
| Author | : Chambers |
| Publisher | : Chambers |
| Total Pages | : 960 |
| Release | : 2013 |
| Genre | : Crossword puzzles |
| ISBN | : 9781471801686 |
The treasure-trove for crossword lovers
Cryptic Crossword Puzzles For Dummies
| Author | : Denise Sutherland |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 178 |
| Release | : 2020-03-30 |
| Genre | : Games & Activities |
| ISBN | : 0730384756 |
Put your cryptic-cracking skills to use! With over 50 puzzles and 1,750 clues for you to conquer, Cryptic Crossword Puzzles for Dummies is filled with cryptics that range from (relatively) simple to expert-level, along with brief explanations of the most common types of clues and helpful hints on how to solve them. Used on its own or as a companion to Solving Cryptic Crosswords For Dummies, this book will keep your brain busy for hours! Apply the basics: use fundamental rules to solve puzzles Build your solving skills: practise consistently on various grid types Tackle pesky anagrams: decode anagram clues aplenty Use sums to find the answer: add and subtract letters to get the correct word Detect double definitions: answer hints with more than one meaning Explore hidden messages: become a master at uncovering unseen solutions
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.
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.
How To Crack Cryptic Crosswords
| Author | : Vivien Hampshire |
| Publisher | : Robinson |
| Total Pages | : 120 |
| Release | : 2013-05-02 |
| Genre | : Games & Activities |
| ISBN | : 178102152X |
Are you baffled by cryptic crosswords? Do you want to increase your word power and exercise your brain, but can't always make any sense of the clues? This book is packed with all the know-how, hints and tricks you will ever need to help you find the right answers every time. From clever to cunning to downright devious, all the different types of clue are here, with tips on how to recognise them, interpret them and, of course, solve them! Not only is doing crossword puzzles a great recessionary hobby because it costs very little to pursue, but solving a daily puzzle is good for your health: it has been shown to help reduce the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's, or at least delay its onset. With around one hundred and fifty clues analysed and explained in full, you will soon be on your way to the satisfaction of completing your first crossword grid; impressing your family, friends and fellow commuters; and maybe even winning a prize!
Solving Cryptic Crosswords For Dummies
| Author | : Denise Sutherland |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 211 |
| Release | : 2020-01-14 |
| Genre | : Games & Activities |
| ISBN | : 0730384691 |
The cryptic crossword world explained the fun and easy way Even expert crossword-solvers struggle with cryptics. The clues can often seem nonsensical, mysterious and infuriating, but finally cracking them is immensely satisfying. Solving Cryptic Crosswords For Dummies is designed to help even the most casual crossword lover master these mental feats of gymnastics. Packed with clear explanations, helpful hints, and practice crosswords, the book explains how to approach these problems in a clear and logical manner, providing hints on identifying the different kinds of clues and tips on how to solve them. Explains cryptic crosswords, from the (relatively) simple to advanced puzzles Guides readers through common and not-so-common clues to help decipher even the most confusing cryptics Illustrates the top tips, tricks, and clues to cracking any cryptic Includes practice puzzles to put your new skills to the test Covers both Commonwealth and U.S. style cryptics and highlights the subtle differences between each Cryptic crosswords have emerged as one of today's most popular brainteasers, and Solving Cryptic Crosswords For Dummies is the one-stop resource for becoming a puzzle pro.
The Telegraph: How To Solve a Cryptic Crossword
| Author | : Telegraph Media Group Ltd |
| Publisher | : Hamlyn |
| Total Pages | : 170 |
| Release | : 2020-08-20 |
| Genre | : Games & Activities |
| ISBN | : 0600637077 |
Have you always wondered how to do a cryptic crossword? Solving one maybe easier than you think thanks to this book. The Telegraph's Puzzle Editor, Chris Lancaster, shows how to crack cryptic crosswords in an easy-to-follow way. This simple-to-use guide will help you solve any cryptic crossword, whether you're a complete beginner or a puzzler seeking to expand your knowledge. This book features: - Explanations of the common clue devices, including double definitions, hidden clues, charades, subtractions, homophones and container-and-contents clues - Work-throughs of practice crosswords - Tips for spotting each variety of clue - The top 10 solving tips you need to know - Advice on reference materials and taking your puzzling to the next level - Chris's top-12 solving tips - Appendices of useful lists including single-letter abbreviations and a glossary of common 'crosswordese' Whether you're a novice or an inveterate puzzle lover, this is the perfect crossword solving guide for all.
