Cryptic Crossword Puzzles For Dummies (2^nd Ed., Australian Edition)

With over 50 puzzles and 1,750 clues for you to conquer, Cryptic Crossword Puzzles 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

Introduction 1

Part 1: The World of Cryptic Crosswords 5

Chapter 1: Introducing Cryptic Crosswords 7

Chapter 2: Reference Lists 19

Part 2: Cryptic Crosswords 25

Chapter 3: Easy Peasy Cryptics 27

Chapter 4: Challenging Cryptics 79

Chapter 5: Treacherous Cryptics 117

Part 3: The Answers 145

Chapter 6: The Answers Revealed! 147

Denise Sutherland 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 Solving Cryptic Crosswords For Dummies and Word Searches For Dummies.