{"product_id":"9780730384755","title":"Cryptic Crossword Puzzles For Dummies","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCryptic Crossword Puzzles For Dummies\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDenise Sutherland\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eGames \u0026amp; Activities \/ Crosswords \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePut your cryptic-cracking skills to use!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith over 50 puzzles and 1,750 clues for you to conquer, \u003ci\u003eCryptic Crossword Puzzles for Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eSolving Cryptic Crosswords For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, this book will keep your brain busy for hours!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eApply the basics:\u003c\/b\u003e use fundamental rules to solve puzzles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBuild your solving skills:\u003c\/b\u003e practise consistently on various grid types\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTackle pesky anagrams:\u003c\/b\u003e decode anagram clues aplenty\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUse sums to find the answer:\u003c\/b\u003e add and subtract letters to get the correct word\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDetect double definitions:\u003c\/b\u003e answer hints with more than one meaning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExplore hidden messages:\u003c\/b\u003e become a master at uncovering unseen solutions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDenise Sutherland\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eSolving Cryptic Crosswords For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWord Searches For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e06 April 2020\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFor Dummies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780730384755\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e176\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315208974476,"sku":"9780730384755","price":9.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780730384755.jpg?v=1780161493","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780730384755","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}