Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
'I'd like to solve cryptic crossword puzzles, but I can't even understand the instructions.' In a detailed introduction to this new collection, cryptic creators Ed Galli and Richard Maltby give step-by-step instructions on how to solve their brain teasers. Reversals, containers, and homonyms-as well as more arcane clues-are all explained. The five warm-up puzzles will prepare you to tackle increasingly more difficult steps. And, if you're already an experienced puzzler, there are cryptics here to challenge and delight you!