The Times Quick Cryptic Crossword Book 1: 80 World-Famous Crossword Puzzles (the Times Crosswords)

Author: The Times Mind Games
Publisher: Collins
ISBN: 9780008139810
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A new series of 80 puzzles from The "Times "adapting the cryptic puzzle for those with a hectic lifestyle and schedule. Ideal for those starting out with cryptic crosswords, and those who d like to tackle the main puzzle but feel daunted, or who can perhaps only solve a handful of clues. Appearing Monday to Friday in the puzzle pages of "Times2," this crossword has a reduced 13x13 grid size and reduced difficulty too, the intention being to encourage people to take their first steps in tackling cryptic crosswords. And also to cater for those of us who have limited time to devote to our favorite pastime and need a ready-made set of puzzles that is solvable in a short space of time. "

The Times How to Crack Cryptic Crosswords

Author: Tim Moorey
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007565097
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 187

Book Description
Quiz your family at home with crosswords, puzzles and games. Expert crossword solver and setter, Tim Moorey, seeks to dispel the myth that cryptic crosswords are the preserve of the elite. In this new, easy guide, he demonstrates that anyone who enjoys words and word play can learn to solve a cryptic crossword clue.

The Times Jumbo Cryptic Crossword Book 23: the World's Most Challenging Cryptic Crossword (the Times Crosswords)

Author: The Times Mind Games
Publisher: Times Books
ISBN: 9780008673123
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This supremely challenging cryptic collection contains 50 jumbo-sized, large grid puzzles, conceived to really challenge your word skills. Selected by The Times' Crossword Editor, Richard Rogan, this original collection will challenge even the most experienced crossword buff. The ultimate and only jumbo cryptic crosswords available, these puzzles will allow you to give the grey matter a real workout. With unique grids of 23 x 23 squares (in comparison to the standard 15 x 15 grid), they require serious word power and cryptic puzzling skill. Put your linguistic prowess to the test with these quality puzzles from the Times' crossword writers.

The Times Cryptic Crossword Book 23

Author: The Times Mind Games
Publisher: Times Books
ISBN: 9780008285401
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 240

Book Description
The latest book in this exciting series continues the tradition of providing authoritative, challenging Cryptic Crossword, offering an enjoyable and stimulating way to while away your free time. Addictive, taxing and compelling, this book is packed with 100 high-quality puzzles.

Los Angeles Times Sunday Crossword Puzzles

Author: Sylvia Bursztyn
Publisher: Random House Puzzles & Games
ISBN: 0812934237
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 66

Book Description
Sylvia BursztynandBarry Tunick's delightfully punny Sunday crosswords are an institution.Los Angeles Timesreaders have relished them for more than 20 years; Random House Puzzles & Games solvers have snapped them up through more than 20 volumes. Thanks to Sylvia's freewheeling themes and grids and Barry's contemporary clues, this terrific team turns out the best-selling puzzle book series around, afterThe New York Times. [PuzzleMeter: Difficulty—Medium; Style—Very Contemporary]

The Boston Globe Sunday Crossword Puzzles

Author: Henry Hook
Publisher: Random House Puzzles & Games
ISBN: 0812934881
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 66

Book Description
The Boston Team Party!! For many years, the team of Henry Hook, Emily Cox, and Henry Rathvon have been entertaining Boston-area puzzle fans with their Sunday Globe crosswords. Now, puzzlers across America can try their hand at some of the cleverest crossword creations anywhere—contemporary, witty puzzles of New York Times caliber. Difficulty: Medium Style: Contemporary

The Times Index

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Times (London, England : 1931)
Languages : en
Pages : 150

Book Description
Indexes the Times, Sunday times and magazine, Times literary supplement, Times educational supplement, Time educational supplement Scotland, and the Times higher education supplement.

Solving Cryptic Crosswords For Dummies

Author: Denise Sutherland
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 111830523X
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 210

Book Description
The cryptic crossword world...explained 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. Using worked examples and clear explanations, the book guides the reader through the common and not-so-common clues that can be used to decipher even the most confusing cryptics, and includes practice puzzles to put your new skills to the test. Introduces and explains cryptic crosswords, from the (relatively) simple to the advanced Illustrates the top tips, tricks, and clues to cracking any cryptic through worked examples Covers both Commonwealth and U.S.-style cryptics, and explains the subtle differences between them Provides plenty of practice crosswords for all levels of difficulty 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.

The Book of Words

Author: Tim Glynne-Jones
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
ISBN: 1848584415
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 211

Book Description
Words have come a long way since they were invented as a nifty tool to help us communicate. We have played with them, made up rules for them, added bits to them and taken bits off. We've gathered them into languages, adopted and defined them. The words we use say so much about who we are, yet most of them slip from our mouths without a second thought. The Book of Words is a brief pause for reflection in the ever-changing life of words, a snapshot of the English language and how we use it today. . Long words . Short words . Old words . New words . Brilliant words . Annoying words From the historical to the grammatical, the biographical to the sociological, this is an A to Z of words about words for word lovers, from 'aardvark' to 'zythum' and beyond.

The New York Times Sunday Variety Puzzles

Author: The New York Times
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312300593
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 68

Book Description
This eclectic collection brings together the best of the Sunday variety puzzles of "The New York Times." From spiral to cryptic, from diagramless to acrostic, these puzzles have never been collected together in a single volume. 50 puzzles.