Mensa Cryptic Crosswords 2
Mensa Cryptic Crosswords 2

Author: Emily Cox

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9781402745065

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From Mensa(R) comes a series of super-challenging puzzles that go way beyond the average crossword--and also offer an authentic treasure-trove of wordplay demanding some skilled solving. Here's how they go: each clue has two parts. One is the normal definition of an answer, while the other features a little linguistic playfulness--maybe an anagram, perhaps a pun, and sometimes even a word written backward. And the hitch is...there's usually no indication of which comes first, or punctuation to mark the division. You've got to see through the clue-maker's deceptions and tease out the correct answer by rethinking the clue's wording. Some of the irresistible language trickery includes double definitions, hidden answers, homophones, and containers.

102 Cryptic Crosswords
102 Cryptic Crosswords

Author: Fraser Simpson

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 1402754892

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Tired of the same old crossword clues? Want to put some spice into your solving? Then try this follow-up to the popular 101 Cryptic Crosswords, from former puzzle editor of The New Yorker Fraser Simpson. Unlike conventional crosswords, these quirky puzzles use clues that combine straightforward definitions with clever wordplay. For example, "Hit friends back” is the clue for SLAP, which means "hit” but is also PALS reversed ("friends back”). You’ll also encounter homophones, hidden words, charades, deletions, pig Latin, and more. These mind-twisting puzzles are sure to give you hours of head-scratching, pencil-chewing fun.

Solving Cryptic Crosswords For Dummies
Solving Cryptic Crosswords For Dummies

Author: Denise Sutherland

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2020-03-30

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 0730384705

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The cryptic crossword world explained the fun and easy way Even expert crossword-solvers struggle with cryptics. The clues can often seem nonsensical, mysterious and infuriating, but finally cracking them is immensely satisfying. Solving Cryptic Crosswords For Dummies is designed to help even the most casual crossword lover master these mental feats of gymnastics. Packed with clear explanations, helpful hints, and practice crosswords, the book explains how to approach these problems in a clear and logical manner, providing hints on identifying the different kinds of clues and tips on how to solve them. Explains cryptic crosswords, from the (relatively) simple to advanced puzzles Guides readers through common and not-so-common clues to help decipher even the most confusing cryptics Illustrates the top tips, tricks, and clues to cracking any cryptic Includes practice puzzles to put your new skills to the test Covers both Commonwealth and U.S. style cryptics and highlights the subtle differences between each Cryptic crosswords have emerged as one of today's most popular brainteasers, and Solving Cryptic Crosswords For Dummies is the one-stop resource for becoming a puzzle pro.

Brain Bafflers
Brain Bafflers

Author: Philip J. Carter

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2006-08

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 9781402740954

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Brain Boot Camp
Brain Boot Camp

Author: Simon Wootton

Publisher: Teach Yourself

Published: 2012-03-09

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 144416354X

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Give your brain the ultimate mental workout with Brain Boot Camp - a collection of Mensa-level challenges, puzzles and tests. Designed to test and improve your mental ability in all the key fields, from verbal reasoning to logic and numerical thinking, this is a series of increasingly difficult workouts that will challenge you on every level and equip you to face any mental challenge. Complete with appendices that give you extra help and support on everything from diet to male and female thinking, this is a fun and engaging mental boot camp that will help you get ahead on every level.

Mensa Brain Bafflers
Mensa Brain Bafflers

Author: Philip J. Carter

Publisher:

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9780760754818

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If you can solve these tantalizingly tough mind challenges, you just might have a high IQ. There's nothing better than a tricky puzzle to test your intellect and satisfy your quest for new mental stimulation.

The GCHQ Puzzle Book
The GCHQ Puzzle Book

Author: GCHQ

Publisher: Michael Joseph

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780718185541

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** WINNER OF 'STOCKING FILLER OF THE YEAR AWARD' GUARDIAN ** Pit your wits against the people who cracked Enigma in the official puzzle book from Britain's secretive intelligence organisation, GCHQ. 'A fiendish work, as frustrating, divisive and annoying as it is deeply fulfilling: the true spirit of Christmas' Guardian 'Surely the trickiest puzzle book in years. Crack these fiendish problems and Trivial Pursuit should be a doddle' Daily Telegraph If 3=T, 4=S, 5=P, 6=H, 7=H ...what is 8? What is the next letter in the sequence: M, V, E, M, J, S, U, ? Which of the following words is the odd one out: CHAT, COMMENT, ELF, MANGER, PAIN, POUR? GCHQ is a top-secret intelligence and security agency which recruits some of the very brightest minds. Over the years, their codebreakers have helped keep our country safe, from the Bletchley Park breakthroughs of WWII to the modern-day threat of cyberattack. So it comes as no surprise that, even in their time off, the staff at GCHQ love a good puzzle. Whether they're recruiting new staff or challenging each other to the toughest Christmas quizzes and treasure hunts imaginable, puzzles are at the heart of what GCHQ does. Now they're opening up their archives of decades' worth of codes, puzzles and challenges for everyone to try. In this book you will find: - Tips on how to get into the mindset of a codebreaker - Puzzles ranging in difficulty from easy to brain-bending - A competition section where we search for Britain's smartest puzzler Good luck! 'Ideal for the crossword enthusiast' Daily Telegraph

Train Your Brain: Teach Yourself
Train Your Brain: Teach Yourself

Author: Simon Wootton

Publisher: Teach Yourself

Published: 2010-01-29

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1444129759

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Train your brain to be quicker, fitter and brighter than it's ever been! This book gives you everything you need to get a mental edge, featuring hundreds of puzzles, quizzes and problem-solving games. It also gives you some great advice on how to maximise your mental agility through diet, exercise and the right lifestyle choices, as well as showing you how to put your new, more powerful brain to the test at work, home and play. NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the authors' many years of experience. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of how to train your brain. FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.