A Cryptic Clue
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A Cryptic Clue
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Author : Victoria Gilbert
language : en
Publisher: Crooked Lane Books
Release Date : 2023-07-11
A Cryptic Clue written by Victoria Gilbert and has been published by Crooked Lane Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-11 with Fiction categories.
A retired librarian gets back to the books—and into a devilish murder case—in acclaimed author Victoria Gilbert’s new series, the perfect literary adventure for fans of Kate Carlisle and Jenn McKinlay. Sixty-year-old Jane Hunter, forced into early retirement from her job as a university librarian, is seeking a new challenge to keep her spirits up and supplement her meager pension. But as she’s about to discover, a retiree’s life can bring new thrills—and new dangers. Cameron “Cam” Clewe, an eccentric 33-year-old collector, is also seeking something—an archivist to inventory his ever-expanding compendium of rare books and artifacts. Jane’s thrilled to be hired on by Cam and to uncover the secrets of his latest acquisition, a trove of items related to the classic mystery and detective authors. But Jane’s delight is upended when a body is discovered in Cam’s library. The victim, heir to a pharmaceutical fortune, was the last in line of Cam’s failed romances—and now he’s suspect number one. Cam vows to use his intelligence and deductive skills to clear his name—but with a slight case of agoraphobia, rampant anxiety, and limited social skills, he’ll need some help. It comes down to Jane to exonerate her new boss—but is he truly innocent?
Don T Let Cryptic Crossword Clues Fool You
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Author : John P.Stewart
language : en
Publisher: Booktango
Release Date : 2013-07-01
Don T Let Cryptic Crossword Clues Fool You written by John P.Stewart and has been published by Booktango this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-01 with Games & Activities categories.
Cryptic crosswords are fun but most people are scared of them. The general opinion is "Oh, they are too hard." Nothing could be further from the truth; once you learn the tricks they are essentially easier to do than the simple daily crosswords you struggle with every day in your daily newspaper. You don't have to be a university graduate. A second grader can handle cryptic-solving with the proper guidance. You can too, just by following the lessons in this book. Cryptic crosswords are addictive. Once you become interested in them you are hooked. Alcohol, drugs and tobacco are also addictive but these metaphorically fry your brain and destroy your health. A cryptic crossword addiction is good for you. It stimulates your thoughts, sharpens your memory and keeps your mind active. It opens up mental doors to greater understanding of the written text and keeps you mentally alert well into the declining years of old age. Scientists agree that an old mind can learn new tricks and perform intriguing tasks as well as a young mind. Studies have shown that people who remain mentally active reading, writing and doing crossword puzzles tend to stay sharper longer and are less likely to get dementia than people who are less mentally active. A cryptic crossword is actually a simple puzzle set in code or in a form that seems complicated to the straightforward reader. Basically it is a skillful form of wordplay. The coded portion of the clue normally confirms the answer and makes it easier to solve for the connoisseur [you, when you complete all the lessons in this book]. Other E-Books by this author Sex and Hanky-Panky in the Old Folk's Home The 80 Year Old Virgin from Outer Space Loving words inspire inner peace When the tax man shows up at your door; counter attack. Tight fisted Business Ideas
Solving Cryptic Crosswords For Dummies
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Author : Denise Sutherland
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2020-03-30
Solving Cryptic Crosswords For Dummies written by Denise Sutherland and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-30 with Games & Activities categories.
The cryptic crossword world explained the fun and easy way 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. Explains cryptic crosswords, from the (relatively) simple to advanced puzzles Guides readers through common and not-so-common clues to help decipher even the most confusing cryptics Illustrates the top tips, tricks, and clues to cracking any cryptic Includes practice puzzles to put your new skills to the test Covers both Commonwealth and U.S. style cryptics and highlights the subtle differences between each 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.
Cranium Cracking Cryptic Crosswords
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Author : Tony Chesterley
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2014-05-13
Cranium Cracking Cryptic Crosswords written by Tony Chesterley and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-13 with categories.
Tony Chesterley returns with a new compendium of 40 mind-warping puzzles to further delight fans of the cryptic crossword. Unlike the conventional crossword clue, a cryptic clue offers two paths to its answer: a straight definition and a disguised wordplay description, which might involve a charade, anagram, word reversal, homophone or word within a word - or any combination thereof. For instance, the clue "Clothing subsidiary owned by men (8)" leads to the answer GARMENTS ("clothing"), which is ARM ("subsidiary") inside of ("owned by") GENTS ("men"). Sleuthing the puzzle writer's secret code provides mental amusement far beyond that of the regular crossword. So sharpen your pencils, tune in your brain and dive into this sumptuous stockpile of surreptitious surprises!
The Times Quick Cryptic Crossword Book 1 80 World Famous Crossword Puzzles The Times Crosswords
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Author : The Times Mind Games
language : en
Publisher: Collins
Release Date : 2016-05-05
The Times Quick Cryptic Crossword Book 1 80 World Famous Crossword Puzzles The Times Crosswords written by The Times Mind Games and has been published by Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-05 with categories.
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. "
National Puzzlers League Cryptic Crosswords
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Author : Joshua Kosman
language : en
Publisher: Random House Puzzles & Games
Release Date : 2005-11
National Puzzlers League Cryptic Crosswords written by Joshua Kosman and has been published by Random House Puzzles & Games this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-11 with categories.
The National Puzzlers' League (NPL) was founded in 1883 and is the oldest puzzlers' organization in the world. For over 100 years, crosswords and other word puzzles that appear in the NPL's monthly magazine, The Enigma, could be enjoyed only by NPL members. Now, for the first time, a selection of the league's favorite cryptic crosswords is available in book form for puzzle fans everywhere to enjoy. Unlike regular crossword puzzles, each clue in a cryptic crossword has two parts--one that's straightforward and one that involves one or more types of wordplay--and part of the fun is determining which part is which and what type of wordplay is involved. For example, Shoestring allowances lead to tears (11) is a cryptic clue for LACERATIONS. The straightforward part of the clue is tears, which is a definition for LACERATIONS. The wordplay part of the clue is Shoestring allowances which can be expressed as LACE + RATIONS which lead to LACERATIONS. The number in parentheses tells you the number and length of the answer words--in this case, it's one 11-letter word. Another example, with a different type of wordplay is Rearrange, rearrange ram's front (9) which is a cryptic clue for TRANSFORM. Rearrange is a straightforward definition of TRANSFORM and rearrange ram's front tells you to rearrange, or anagram, the nine letters in ram's front giving you the nine-letter word TRANSFORM. One of most fascinating things about cryptics is that the clues are a combination of tremendous creativity and imagination, on one hand, and strict, formal rules, on the other. This book contains 45 variety cryptics from members of the NPL, many of them by distinguished puzzle authors, as well as a foreword by Will Shortz, the New York Times crossword editor and the NPL's official historian PuzzleMeter: Difficulty--Very Difficult; Style--Contemporary]
Pretty Girl In Crimson Rose
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Author : Sandy Balfour
language : en
Publisher: Atlantic Books Ltd
Release Date : 2013-11-07
Pretty Girl In Crimson Rose written by Sandy Balfour and has been published by Atlantic Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-07 with Humor categories.
A little gem of a memoir... The book adds up to more than a sum of its parts and lingers in the memory long after the final page. -- Sunday Telegraph Half a million people a day do it in the Telegraph. The Times claims almost as many, and the Guardian 300,000. Most people remember their first time, and everyone has a favourite. You can do it in bed, standing up, or on a train. You can do it alone, with a loved one or in groups. The Queen does it in the bath. It is not illegal, immoral or fattening. In fact it tops the Home Office list of approved entertainments for prison inmates. Crosswords are a very British obsession. Crosswords are a very British obsession. Pretty Girl in Crimson Rose is a personal reminiscence and a guide to solving crossword puzzles. But it is much, much more than a 'how-to' book. Each chapter is starts with a clue, and uses anecdote, history and autobiography to solve it, in the process describing something of what it means to love England. In the process, we encounter The Best Crossword Clue Ever, The Most Beautiful Clue in the World 'Pretty Girl in Crimson Rose' and the eccentric personalities behind such legendary compilers as the Guardian's Araucaria and The Times'Ximenes.
World Of Cryptic Crosswords
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Author : Mike Shenk
language : en
Publisher: Random House Puzzles & Games
Release Date : 1992-03
World Of Cryptic Crosswords written by Mike Shenk and has been published by Random House Puzzles & Games this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-03 with Crossword puzzles categories.
A mind-bending new treasury of fifty fabulous, fun-filled crossword puzzles from Games magazine! Cryptic crossword clues have two parts. One is the definition of the answer, and the other is a description of it through wordplay. The trick is discovering which part is which, and cracking the anagrams, hidden words, and other language play within the clues. Games Magazine's World of Cryptic Crosswords includes a detailed, step-by-step explanation of how to solve cryptics, plus six warm-up puzzles, each illustrating the basic cryptic clue types. Also included are ten variety cryptic puzzles at the end of the book, for those intrepid solvers who have advanced to Master Solver status.
The Sunday Times Concise Crossword Book 1
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Author : The Times Mind Games
language : en
Publisher: Times Books
Release Date : 2018-09-06
The Sunday Times Concise Crossword Book 1 written by The Times Mind Games and has been published by Times Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-06 with Crossword puzzles categories.
Give your word skills a serious workout, stimulate your brain cells and test your all-round general knowledge with 100 definition-style puzzles from The Sunday Times.Do you find cryptic crosswords too much of a chore? Do you want your general knowledge and word power to be tested but not put through the mill? Are you on the lookout for something to pass the time on a train or plane journey? We have just what you are looking for. It includes 100 crosswords, set out in a clear, easy-to-use double-page spread. The clues are mostly definition-based. There will be clues for which more than one answer is possible, so it's best to look for a clearly unique answer or unique possible combination of crossing answers as the first to write in.
The Times How To Crack Cryptic Crosswords Hints And Tips To Help Every Solver
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Author : Tim Moorey
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Release Date : 2018-10-04
The Times How To Crack Cryptic Crosswords Hints And Tips To Help Every Solver written by Tim Moorey and has been published by HarperCollins UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-04 with Games & Activities categories.
Challenge yourself at home with word and number puzzles An updated edition from expert crossword setter and experienced tutor, Tim Moorey, including 24 brand-new annotated practice crosswords.