The Crossword Companion (Wordsworth Reference) - Softcover

Curtis, Stephen; Manser, Martin H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1840223057 ISBN 13: 9781840223057

Publisher: Wordsworth Editions Ltd, 2000

Synopsis

The Wordsworth Crossword Companion incorporates many special features:

• Clear guidance on how to recognize and work out anagrams and how to decipher cryptic clues.
• Thousands of synonym entries arranged in order of the number of letters in every word, e.g. fault n (3) bug; (4) flaw, lack, spot; (5) blame, error, taint, (6) defect; (7) absence, blemish, failing, frailty, mistake; (8) weakness; (10) deficiency, inadequacy; (11) shortcoming; (14) responsibility; over 30,000 synonyms.
• A helpful introduction on the art of solving crosswords.

About this title

Product Description:

Whichever crossword you're addicted to, you never know when you will need a list of biblical kings, preferably arranged by the numbers of letters in each name. Well, here it is, along with numerous other lists of things - from airports and American Indian peoples to signs of the zodiac - and about 30,000 synonyms, also arranged by number of letters. There is also an introduction with tips on working out anagrams and cryptic clues and a list of those lists.

Synopsis:

An ideal aid to help solve crosswords, this reference features clear guidance on how to recognize and work out anagrams and on how to decipher cryptic clues. The reference also includes 1000s of synonym entries that are arranged in order of the number of letters in every word.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wordsworth Editions Ltd
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1840223057
• ISBN 13: 9781840223057
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288