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Author Holmes, B. J.

Title Solving cryptic crosswords / B.J. Holmes
Edition 2nd ed
Published London : A & C Black, 2005

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Description 1 online resource
Contents COVER; TITLEPAGE; COPYRIGHT; CONTENTS; PREFACE; 1. INTRODUCTION; 2. ENGLISH -- WHAT MAKES THE LANGUAGE SO HANDY FOR CROSSWORDING; 3. THE BASIC TRICKS; 4. TYPES OF CLUE -- COMPOUND & NESTING; 5. OTHER TYPES OF CLUE; 6. MORE ON THE SELECTION OF LETTERS; 7. COMPLICATIONS SET IN; 8. SUBSIDIARY TRICKS; 9. CONCLUSION; PRACTICE CLUES; ANSWERS; GLOSSARY
Summary This title offers hundreds of examples to illustrate how crossword clues work and helps readers understand how crosswords are created and how to interpret the clues
Notes Title from PDF title page (viewed January 30, 2008)
Previous edition published as: Guide to solving crosswords. 2002
Subject Crossword puzzles.
GAMES -- Crosswords -- General.
Crossword puzzles
Form Electronic book
Author Holmes, B. J. Guide to solving crosswords
ISBN 9781408101704
140810170X