{"product_id":"cryptic-crossword-puzzles-for-dummies-isbn-9780730384755","title":"Cryptic Crossword Puzzles For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003ePut your cryptic-cracking skills to use!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith over 50 puzzles and 1,750 clues for you to conquer, \u003ci\u003eCryptic Crossword Puzzles for Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eSolving Cryptic Crosswords For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, this book will keep your brain busy for hours!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eApply the basics:\u003c\/b\u003e use fundamental rules to solve puzzles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBuild your solving skills:\u003c\/b\u003e practise consistently on various grid types\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTackle pesky anagrams:\u003c\/b\u003e decode anagram clues aplenty\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUse sums to find the answer:\u003c\/b\u003e add and subtract letters to get the correct word\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDetect double definitions:\u003c\/b\u003e answer hints with more than one meaning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExplore hidden messages:\u003c\/b\u003e become a master at uncovering unseen solutions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: The World of Cryptic Crosswords\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Introducing Cryptic Crosswords 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Reference Lists 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Cryptic Crosswords \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Easy Peasy Cryptics 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Challenging Cryptics 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Treacherous Cryptics 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: The Answers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: The Answers Revealed! 147\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDenise Sutherland\u003c\/b\u003e is a syndicated puzzle author. Her crosswords, word searches and other puzzles appear in a range of publications around the world, and she has written many puzzle books, including \u003ci\u003eSolving Cryptic Crosswords For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWord Searches For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExercise your brain\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTackle over 50 easy, medium and difficult cryptic crosswords\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSolve puzzles with confidence!\u003c\/li\u003e\t \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePut your cryptic-cracking skills to use!\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith over 50 puzzles and 1,750 clues for you to conquer, \u003ci\u003eCryptic Crossword Puzzles For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eSolving Cryptic Crosswords For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, this book will keep your brain busy for hours! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA short introduction to cryptic crosswords\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrief explanations of common clue types\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUseful reference lists and tools\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEasy cryptic crosswords\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMedium-level grids\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpert-level puzzles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989009776869,"sku":"NP9780730384755","price":10.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780730384755.jpg?v=1761782418","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/cryptic-crossword-puzzles-for-dummies-isbn-9780730384755","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}