<p>Put your cryptic-cracking skills to use!</p><p>With over 50 puzzles and 1,750 clues for you to conquer, Cryptic Crosswords 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!</p><ul><li>Apply the basics – use fundamental rules to solve puzzles</li><li>Build your solving skills – practise consistently on various grid types</li><li>Tackle pesky anagrams – decode anagram clues aplenty</li><li>Use sums to find the answer – add and subtract letters to get the correct word</li><li>Detect double definitions – answer hints with more than one meaning</li><li>Explore hidden messages – become a master at uncovering unseen solutions</li></ul><p> </p>