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Chambers Crossword Manual, 5th Edition

5th Edition

Author: Don Manley  

Hardcover

Become an expert, with the most respected and in-depth book on the market on how to solve crosswords.

This manual guides you through the minefield that is crossword English, introducing you to double definitions, anagram and subsidiary indicators, vocal clues and subtractive clues that will help you tackle cryptic crosswords.

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Become an expert, with the most respected and in-depth book on the market on how to solve crosswords.

This manual guides you through the minefield that is crossword English, introducing you to double definitions, anagram and subsidiary indicators, vocal clues and subtractive clues that will help you tackle cryptic crosswords.

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Acknowledged as the definitive work on modern crosswords, Chambers Crossword Manual is an essential handbook for all crossword fans from beginners to experts. It is packed with practical advice on solving crosswords, as well as many practice crosswords.

"Top of the crossword market - magisterial and authoritative" - Colin Dexter

"For the novice or the champion, this is the book" - Gyles Brandreth

"A truly kaleidoscopic feat" - Susie Dent

"I recommend it strongly" - Jonathan Crowther (Azed)

"Clever, detailed, and, above all, fun" - Simon Russell Beale

"The crossword oracle - witty, wise and indispensable." - Francis When

"The outstanding book about crosswords" - Sir Jeremy Morse

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“Top of the crossword market - magisterial and authoritative - Colin Dexter”

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About the Author

Don Manley sets crosswords under a variety of Pseudonyms including Duck, Bradman, Giovanni, Pasquale and Quixote. He is one of only a handful of people to have set crosswords for all five major broadsheet newspapers. He has been The Observer's Azed clue-writing chamnpion on many occasions.

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Acknowledged as the definitive work on modern crosswords, Chambers Crossword Manual is an essential handbook for all crossword fans from beginners to experts. It is packed with practical advice on solving crosswords, as well as many practice crosswords."Top of the crossword market - magisterial and authoritative" - Colin Dexter"For the novice or the champion, this is the book" - Gyles Brandreth"A truly kaleidoscopic feat" - Susie Dent"I recommend it strongly" - Jonathan Crowther (Azed)"Clever, detailed, and, above all, fun" - Simon Russell Beale"The crossword oracle - witty, wise and indispensable." - Francis When"The outstanding book about crosswords" - Sir Jeremy Morse

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Product Details

Publisher
John Murray Press | Chambers
Published
31st October 2014
Edition
5th
Pages
304
ISBN
9781444794632

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