Author(s): Denise Sutherland

Games and Puzzles

Put your cryptic-cracking skills to use

With over 50 puzzles and 1,750 clues for you to conquer, Cryptic Crosswords for Dummies is filled with cryptics that range from (relatively) simple to expert-level, along with brief explanations of the most common types of clues and helpful hints on how to solve them. Used on its own or as a companion to Solving Cryptic Crosswords for Dummies, this book will keep your brain busy for hours

• Apply the basics - use fundamental rules to solve puzzles


• Build your solving skills - practise consistently on various grid types


• Tackle pesky anagrams - decode anagram clues aplenty


• Use sums to find the answer - add and subtract letters to get the correct word


• Detect double definitions - answer hints with more than one meaning


• Explore hidden messages - become a master at uncovering unseen solutions