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Solving Cryptic Crosswords For Dummies

By Denise Sutherland
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Solving Cryptic Crosswords For Dummies by Denise Sutherland demystifies the complex world of cryptic crosswords, offering step-by-step guidance on cracking clues and understanding crossword lingo. Designed for beginners and enthusiasts alike, it introduces a variety of solving techniques to enhance your puzzle-solving skills and increase your enjoyment. Readers will uncover the tricks and strategies to confidently decode challenging puzzles.
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Solving Cryptic Crosswords For Dummies

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description
The cryptic crossword world explained the fun and easy way

Even expert crossword-solvers struggle with cryptics. The clues can often seem nonsensical, mysterious, and infuriating, but finally cracking them is immensely satisfying. Solving Cryptic Crosswords For Dummies is designed to help even the most casual crossword lover master these mental feats of gymnastics. Packed with clear explanations, helpful hints, and practice crosswords, the book explains how to approach these problems in a clear and logical manner, providing hints on identifying the different kinds of clues and tips on how to solve them.

  • Explains cryptic crosswords, from the (relatively) simple to advanced puzzles
  • Guides readers through common and not-so-common clues to help decipher even the most confusing cryptics
  • Illustrates the top tips, tricks, and clues to cracking any cryptic
  • Includes practice puzzles to put your new skills to the test
  • Covers both Commonwealth and U.S. style cryptics and highlights the subtle differences between each

Cryptic crosswords have emerged as one of today's most popular brainteasers, and Solving Cryptic Crosswords For Dummies is the one-stop resource for becoming a puzzle pro.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780730384700

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 March 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: For Dummies

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 1.0mm

Width: 14.0mm

Height: 22.0mm

Weight: 227g

Pages: 208

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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 Cryptic Crossword Puzzles For Dummies and Word Searches For Dummies.

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