Publisher | Times Books |
ISBN 13 | 9780008618032 |
ISBN 10 | 0008618038 |
Author | The Times Mind Games |
Book Format | Paperback |
Language | English |
Book Description | Challenge your brain with these enjoyable puzzles.100 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 favourite pastime and need a ready-made set of puzzles that is solvable in a short space of time. |
About the Author | Times Mind Games publish a range of mind-boggling, high-quality puzzles including Times General Knowledge Crosswords, Cryptic Crosswords, Jumbo Crosswords, Quick Cryptic Crosswords, Codewords and Su Doku.Richard Rogan comes from Northern Ireland, and studied French at university. A crossword addict from an early age, he started compiling puzzles for his parents and gradually started having puzzles published, first in the Listener in the Times. He became a regular setter for the Times Crossword in 2004, and gave up a career in IT to become the paper’s crossword editor in 2014. He lives in Cheltenham with his wife and young son, and his interests outside crosswords include running and reading. |
Publication Date | 2024-01-04 |
Number of Pages | 240 pages |
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