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well explained book, full of tests and examples of varying difficulties, Excellent guide to the basics of cryptic crosswords I broke down and finally admitted that I needed help with these puzzles.
This book is useful primarily for beginners but I, too, am learning a few new tricks from it, I could use help with finding synonyms and a few explanations of why a certain phrase or word in the The very basics are sometimes helpful, but frequently examples are used to try to explain a broader point that there is difficulty in defining and then these examples assume familiarity with solving these clues and understanding the unusual cryptic language that the book I have given myself a challenge of learning how to solve cryptic crosswords.
I jumped straight in at the deep, in fact the abyssal, end with the Times Cryptic crossword, Yes, not the wisest move, but hey, in for a penny, in for a pound as they say, I was This book has been a hit in lockdown, I feel like its a glimpse into our retirement, my husband sat in the corner grumbling about cryptic crossword clues.
A great way to demystify the secret codes of cryptic crosswords, Packed with information and useful as a reference, But found it cold and terse to get my head round, It's easier to understand once you've read the Telegraph book first, I have decided yet again to try and learn how to do cryptic crosswords, This book is great it takes you through all the types of clues with lots of examples and helps you learn how to recognise the different types and how to avoid common mistakes and yes I keep making This easy guidedemonstrates that anyone who enjoys words and word play can learn to solve a cryptic crossword clue.
With clear pictorially presented explanations for many clues, you can revel in the deep satisfaction that comes from finishing

cryptic crossword puzzles.
Designed to apply to the solving of any cryptic crossword, this book is designed to guide the cryptic crossword beginner to an enriched solving experience.
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