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Book of Araucaria Crosswords: v. 3 (Crossword)

Book of Araucaria Crosswords: v. 3 (Crossword)
By Araucaria, John Graham

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An entertaining collection from one of the most original compilers.

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A superb collection of brand-new crosswords from one of Britain's best-known and most highly-respected crossword compilers. Araucaria has created 60 brand-new puzzles on a literary theme, from Shakespeare and Dickens to Keats, Kipling and Lewis Carroll. Featuring many of his trademark jigsaw crosswords, this collection is guaranteed to provide hours of delight.


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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #35002 in Books
  • Published on: 2006-08-21
  • Original language: English
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 192 pages

Editorial Reviews

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"'No compiler has given more pleasure to more people.' Hugh Stephenson, crossword editor of The Guardian"

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'No compiler has given more pleasure to more people'

(Hugh Stephenson, The Guardian )

'The most infuriatingly ingenious setter working today'

(Ian Rankin )

About the Author

John Graham’s first published crossword puzzle appeared in the Manchester Guardian in 1958. He has set for The Guardian ever since, taking the pseudonym Araucaria, meaning 'monkey puzzle tree'. He also compiles crosswords for the Financial Times as Cinephile, and founded the crossword magazine 1 Across in 1984. He was awarded the MBE in 2005.