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Cryptic Crossword Puzzles for Dummies

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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

List of contents

Introduction 1
 
Part 1: The World of Cryptic Crosswords 5
 
Chapter 1: Introducing Cryptic Crosswords 7
 
Chapter 2: Reference Lists 19
 
Part 2: Cryptic Crosswords 25
 
Chapter 3: Easy Peasy Cryptics 27
 
Chapter 4: Challenging Cryptics 79
 
Chapter 5: Treacherous Cryptics 117
 
Part 3: The Answers 145
 
Chapter 6: The Answers Revealed! 147

About the author










Denise Sutherland is a syndicated puzzle author. Her crosswords, word searches and other puzzles appear in a range of publications around the world, and she has written many puzzle books, including Solving Cryptic Crosswords For Dummies and Word Searches For Dummies.

Summary

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

Product details

Authors SUTHERLAND, Denise Sutherland
Publisher Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 01.07.2022
 
EAN 9780730384755
ISBN 978-0-7303-8475-5
No. of pages 176
Subjects Guides > Hobby, home > Games, quizzes

Lifestyle, Spiele, Games, Kreuzworträtsel, Lifestyles, Kreuzwortspiel

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