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    Cryptic Crosswords For Dummies

    By Denise Sutherland

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    About this ebook

    Put your cryptic-cracking skills to use!

    With over 50 puzzles and 1,750 clues for you to conquer, Cryptic Crosswords 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

     

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWiley
    Release dateOct 15, 2012
    ISBN9781118305218
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