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Books : The Hidden Code of Cryptic Crosswordsby: Francois Greeff
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 Rating:  - That's bitwords and concons for you.In the very specialised field of cryptic crossword self-help books Mr Greef has thrown us a curve-ball. Said ball catches the reader unawares with it's own language and symbol system used to dissect and understand the cryptic clue. It's a highly stylised and systemic approach that meets with mixed success. On the plus side, there's an entertaining range of clues on offer here that are deconstructed by Mr Greef in his own unique way. If you follow him through you will gain understanding ... Read More Rating:  - Code breakingThis is a novel book. Which is not to say its a novel. However what Mr Greef achieves in explaining the workings of cryptic crosswords is actually epic, if not quite revolutionary. Believe me I've tried these damned things for many years, mostly spent in abject failure. I've even tried the brand of cheating that involves using books similar to Mr Greef's. Similar but not the same. For here is a book that is more than a few worked examples and several blind leaps of faith. ... Read More Rating:  - DisappointingI think this is the least successful of the currently available "how to do cryptic crosswords" books. The author undoubtedly has experience of solving puzzles, and has a pretty good grasp of how the clues work. But explaining cryptic clues to other people needs more than this. A big problem with the book is that it invents its own language for talking about cryptic clues, using exotic terms like "nosek" and "hydration", which make a glossary essential. (Can you guess what hydration is? I'll tell ... Read More Rating: - A new language fully explained.By reading this new book the complete novice will find plenty of good advice on how to go about getting started on solving cryptic crosswords. In breaking down and examining the words that are used in example clues, the author gives insights into how to arrive at correct answers with a fresh approach. After a very few hours with this book most people should be able to start filling in answers to the puzzles found in most magazines and newspapers with confidence... the pleasure ... Read More Rating: - The Daily Mail - Books on Friday, 4 April 2003If you are totally baffled by cryptic crosswords, and irritated that other people can whizz through them, here at last is a book that cracks open the code. With clever use of underlining and italics, this book unscrambles and demystifies hundreds, if not thousands of fiendish clues. It also explains many of the tricks of the trade; for example there are reams of words like chewed, drunken and rebuilt which indicate you've got to mix up the letters you are given and make an anagram. Love usually means 0 (like in ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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