The Telegraph: How To Solve a Cryptic Crossword: Mastering cryptic crosswords made easy - Couverture souple

Telegraph Media Group Ltd

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ISBN 10 : 0600636631 ISBN 13 : 9780600636632

Editeur : Hamlyn, 2020

Synopsis

Have you always wondered how to do a cryptic crossword?

Solving one maybe easier than you think thanks to this book.

The Telegraph's Puzzle Editor, Chris Lancaster, shows how to crack cryptic crosswords in an easy-to-follow way.

This simple-to-use guide will help you solve any cryptic crossword, whether you're a complete beginner or a puzzler seeking to expand your knowledge. This book features:

- Explanations of the common clue devices, including double definitions, hidden clues, charades, subtractions, homophones and container-and-contents clues
- Work-throughs of practice crosswords
- Tips for spotting each variety of clue
- The top 10 solving tips you need to know
- Advice on reference materials and taking your puzzling to the next level
- Chris's top-12 solving tips
- Appendices of useful lists including single-letter abbreviations and a glossary of common 'crosswordese'


Whether you're a novice or an inveterate puzzle lover, this is the perfect crossword solving guide for all.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

The Telegraph is the one of the UK's most popular daily broadsheets, with a daily circulation of over 350,000 readers. It was the first quality newspaper in the UK to publish a daily crossword, in 1925.

The new Telegraph Puzzles site is at https://www.telegraph.co.uk/puzzles/, offering access to their archive of over 17,000 puzzles.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Hamlyn
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0600636631
• ISBN 13: 9780600636632
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 240
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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