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The Mammoth Book of Codeword Puzzles

Crack the code and solve the puzzle
Series: Mammoth Books
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The Mammoth Book of Codeword Puzzles offers a comprehensive collection of codeword puzzles, including classic cipher crosswords and engaging variations such as dropouts, keywords, coded quotes, and long diversions. Each puzzle grid consists of numbered squares where each number corresponds to a letter of the alphabet; some letters are provided, but the solver must use logic and vocabulary skills to crack the code. This book promises hours of stimulating puzzle fun for enthusiasts.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for puzzle lovers, fans of word games, and anyone seeking a challenging and entertaining brain workout.

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Bored by sudoku number-crunching? Tired of crosswords requiring arcane knowledge? This collection of over 400 codeword puzzles provides the perfect antidote!

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The Mammoth Book of Codeword Puzzles is a truly bumper collection of these hugely popular puzzles—also known as codewords, cipher crosswords, and cipher word puzzles. There are also some fun variations in the form of dropouts, keywords, coded quotes, and long diversions.

In a codeword puzzle, each grid is made up of numbered squares, with each number corresponding to a letter of the alphabet. A few letters are given, but the rest must be discovered by using logic and word power to crack the code.

Hours of stimulating puzzle fun!

Series: Mammoth Books

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472145055

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 December 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Robinson

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 480

About the Author

Nathan Haselbauer (1975--2015) was the founder and President of the International High IQ Society. Among his innovations is the Test for Exceptional Intelligence, one of the most difficult and popular high-ceiling intelligence tests available.

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