Flex your mental muscles with this latest collection of cryptic crosswords from the pages of The Telegraph. Whether you're looking to sharpen your analytical skills, or simply pass the time on a quiet Sunday morning, The Telegraph Cryptic Crosswords 8 is the ideal puzzle book to have by your side. With 100 puzzles to choose from, this cryptic collection will provide hours of entertainment for beginners and experts alike.
Available in large print for the first time, The Daily Telegraph's addictive cryptic crosswordsA selection of eighty of the most stimulating and entertaining recent cryptic crosswords from the pages of The Daily Telegraph, which has been running these puzzles for over eighty years. They continue to baffle, infuriate and delight readers on a daily basis and are available here for those who need more than their daily fix. Now presented in a bigger format with large print and expanded crossword grids, so that the only challenge will be pitting your wits against the Telegraph's crossword setters! As ever, if inspiration fails, answers can be found at the back of the book.
Expert crossword compiler and solver Kevin Skinner shows in easy steps how to solve those trickier puzzles. Once you recognize the type of clue used, you're half way to finding the answer. Learn to spot: . Double straight clues . Double meaning clues . Word exchange clues . Homophone clues . Anagrams . And all the other clever clues beloved of crossword compilers Work your way through the example crosswords provided and hone your new-found skills. The explanations show how the answers are arrived at, so you can see precisely how each clue works. Next time you come across a clue of the same type, you'll be able to tease out the answer for yourself and beat the compiler at their own game!
Six murders. One hundred pages. Millions of possible combinations... but only one is correct. Can you solve Torquemada's murder mystery? 'If James Joyce and Agatha Christie had a literary love child, this would be it.' The Daily Telegraph In 1934, the Observer's cryptic crossword compiler, Edward Powys Mathers (aka Torquemada), released a novel that was simultaneously a murder mystery and the most fiendishly difficult literary puzzle ever written. The pages have been printed in an entirely haphazard order, but it is possible - through logic and intelligent reading - to sort the pages into the only correct order, revealing six murder victims and their respective murderers. Only three puzzlers have ever solved the mystery of Cain's Jawbone: do you have what it takes to join their ranks? Please note: this puzzle is extremely difficult and not for the faint-hearted. 'A unique hybrid of word puzzle and whodunnit.' Literary Review
Test your analytical skills with 100 new challenging cryptic crosswords from The Telegraph. The Telegraph Cryptic Crosswords 5 is perfect for any spare moment, with puzzles to entertain experienced and new puzzlers alike. The fifth title in the Telegraph cryptic crosswords series, with all new puzzles for 2019. Perfect for puzzle fans and crossword lovers.
Dive into the latest bumper collection of cryptic crosswords from The Telegraph. Packed with devilishly clever clues to crack and decipher, these cryptic crosswords are the ultimate test of logic and lateral thinking. Whether you're on your lunch break, or simply want a relaxing activity to pass the time, The Telegraph Big Book of Cryptic Crosswords 7 is the perfect companion.
Fuel your passion for puzzling with The Telegraph Big Book of Cryptic Crosswords 1, the first title in a relaunch of the best-selling bumper cryptic crossword series from the Telegraph. For long-time puzzle enthusiasts and crossword novices alike, these tricky puzzles will keep you entertained through the longest train journeys and the rainiest of evenings.