The Guardian Cryptic Crosswords 1: A collection of more than 100 perplexing puzzles (Guardian Puzzle Books)

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This supremely challenging cryptic collection contains 50 jumbo-sized, large grid puzzles, conceived to really challenge your word skills. The Sun presents this cracking collection of 250 fun, quick crosswords so you can while away your leisure time at home. When you think puzzles you think Lovatts – the market leaders in puzzle publishing throughout Australia and New Zealand. All abilities are catered for; beginners will learn about cryptic clue devices and can build up solving skills with the practice puzzles, and there are standard cryptics and trickier variations to challenge seasoned solvers too.

It’s possibly a bit dry as there are no tutorial puzzles, and quite old now – but I’m sure it could teach a beginner quite a lot. A recent (end of 2009) book from Colin Dexter, which has some useful advice but misses out some pretty basic points and includes some poor clues. Challenge yourself with this set of 200 cryptic puzzles from the most famous crossword in the world compiled by the Times Crossword Editors.Following in the tradition of The Times’ authoritative, highest-quality, challenging cryptic crosswords, this latest collection offers an enjoyable and stimulating way to while away your free time and exercise the grey matter with intriguing clues and complex wordplay. The ultimate and only jumbo cryptic crosswords available, these puzzles will allow you to give the grey matter a real workout. The effect of reading it was to clarify what was going on, and to speed up my solving considerably once I understood some aspects of the precision involved in the clues, which I’d not previously appreciated. Test your word power with this classic collection of 100 cryptic puzzles compiled by the Editor of The Times Crossword. From white witchcraft and secret symbols to rituals and runes, the enigmas in these pages will take you on an expedition through the mystical world.

Fun, fast and furious you will while away the time and give your grey matter an enjoyable workout at the same time.

Discover the wonders of the paranormal with this collection of spellbinding puzzles and brain-training activities, here to focus your mind and inspire creativity. Whether you’re a beginner or a puzzle expert, this collection of cryptic crosswords will provide the ultimate entertainment for any spare moment in the day. Ebooks fulfilled through Glose cannot be printed, downloaded as PDF, or read in other digital readers (like Kindle or Nook). By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.

Biography: The Telegraph is the one of the UK's most popular daily broadsheets, with a daily circulation of over 350,000 readers.Wherever you are, Britain’s bestselling daily ensures you will always have a quick and enjoyable brain challenge to hand. Stimulate your mind and unlock the secrets of the magic world as you embark on this spellbinding journey.