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Solving Cryptic Crosswords: How to Crack Those Cryptic Clues
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Product Description
This title offers hundreds of examples to illustrate how crossword clues work and helps readers understand how crosswords are created and how to interpret the clues.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #224839 in Books
- Published on: 2005-10-14
- Original language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- 128 pages
Editorial Reviews
Review
'If you want to introduce a friend or relative to cryptic crosswords, then buy them this chatty and down-to earth primer which explains all aspects of solving' 1 Across
About the Author
B. J. Holmes has published more than 20 novels, as well as articles for academic journals, and teaches creative writing. He is fascinated with word puzzles of all sorts.
Customer Reviews
Never a Cross Word
I always struggled with Cryptic Crossword puzzles. Then i bought this book. After 50 pages I could complete at least 30% of the clues in the next crossword i tried. The only book, apart from a dictionary of course, that you will need to solve cryptic crosswords.
