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Crack those cryptic clues!
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Expert crossword compiler and solver Kevin Skinner shows in easy steps how to solve those trickier puzzles. Once you recognize the type of clue used, you’re half way to finding the answer. Learn to spot: • Double straight clues • Double meaning clues • Word exchange clues • Homophone clues • Anagrams • And all the other clever clues beloved of crossword compilers Work your way through the example crosswords provided and hone your new-found skills. The explanations show how the answers are arrived at, so you can see precisely how each clue works. Next time you come across a clue of the same type, you’ll be able to tease out the answer for yourself and beat the compiler at their own game!
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68 of 68 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have always wanted to be able solve cryptic crosswords, in particular those appearing on the back pages of the broadsheets. Solving these crosswords has always been an impossible task for me and I found it extremely frustrating. This book has however changed all of that. The book begins by clearly explaining the various types of clues encountered and more importantly the indicators used by the crossword compilers to indicate these clues. There are example crosswords consisting of only one type of clue which is great for practice. Once you have been introduced to the basics you are gently eased into complete crosswords of steadily increasing difficulty. Having explanations of how each answer is arrived at is easily the best feature of this book, it actually seems simple once you realise how clues are constructed. Another handy feature of the book is the lists of typical indicators for anagrams, word exchanges and abbreviations. These are excellent at helping you to spot the more subtle clue indicators. Overall I found this book to be an excellent guide to understanding and solving cryptic crosswords.
44 of 44 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you want to learn how to solve these "bizarre" crosswords, this is a very good book. What I particularly liked was that after you had been taught a certain technique, there was a whole crossword devoted to this particular type of clue. After a few chapters there was then a revision chapter and revision crosswords, covering all sorts of clues taught to that point. A brilliant introduction to solving cryptics.
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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The learning curve of this book is pitched just right. Easily the best feature of the book are the sample puzzles, with answers explained on the following pages. There are 2 difficulty levels, tabloid and broadsheet, and this works well.
He explains the various tricks of the trade clearly and concisely.
Recommended.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
At last - success!
I've literally had a go at just about every teach yourself cryptic crosswords puzzle book out there and nothing seemed to make it all click with me - I'd go through the book but... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Highlander
Very good
Great book, though as a fairly young reader some of the 'general knowledge' references were outside my scope of experience. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Jaemes
Excellent book for beginners
I've just received this book and am very pleased with it. I've already done one other book, similar to this, but wanted some more practise. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Linda
excellent buy
Have almost finished working through this book. It has really helped as I never understood cryptic crosswords even when I saw the answers! Now it is all much clearer. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Tojivi
Fantastic book!
We are cryptic crossword beginners and found this really great value book very helpful indeed. After reading the chapters and practising the techniques in the example crosswords in... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Meena
Good purchase
Well worth getting to help clarify the different types of cryptic clues for crossword, and meanings of standard clue words. Read more
Published 22 months ago by B. George
Does what it says on the tin
You can't judge a book by its cover? Well in this case you can. As a complete beginner to cryptic crosswords I found this little, inexpensive book, a fun and helpful introduction... Read more
Published on 1 May 2010 by JP
Very helpful and to the point
I have long wanted to be able to solve cryptic crosswords. And this book has really helped me along the way. Read more
Published on 11 Mar 2010 by Adam Frankenberg
Cryptic crossword book
Thanks very much for speedy delivery. This was a birthday present ordered a bit on the late side so fast delivery was appreciated.
Published on 3 Aug 2009 by Dr. Joanne Martin
A good introduction
I bought this for my husband's birthday.It seemed to answer all his questions and now he is completely hooked on crptic crosswords and has even started designing his own clues!
Published on 8 Jun 2009 by V. Miller
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