Description
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.
About the Author
The Telegraph is the one of the UK's most popular daily broadsheets, with a daily circulation of over 350,000 readers. It was the first quality newspaper in the UK to publish a daily crossword, in 1925. The new Telegraph Puzzles site is at www.puzzles.telegraph.co.uk, offering access to their archive of over 17,000 puzzles.
Book Information
ISBN 9780600636632
Author Telegraph Media Group Ltd
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint Hamlyn
Publisher Octopus Publishing Group
Weight(grams) 168g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 126mm * 28mm
