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How to Solve Cryptic Crosswords

How to Solve Cryptic Crosswords

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Publisher's Synopsis

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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Robinson

Little, Brown is the literary hardback imprint that feeds into our Abacus paperback list. We publish across a wide range of areas, including fiction, history, memoir, science and travel, but within this diverse list the vast majority of books have in common a strong narrative and a distinctive voice.

Book information

ISBN: 9780716022084
Publisher: Little, Brown
Imprint: Robinson
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 160
Weight: 122g
Height: 196mm
Width: 129mm
Spine width: 11mm