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Cryptic Crossword Puzzles For Dummies (2nd Ed., Australian Edition)
Author: Sutherland Denise
Language: EnglishSupport: Print on demand
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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
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
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.
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