The Starter Guide to Cryptic Crosswords

The ultimate guide for the cryptic crossword novice, Dick Honor's book offers plenty of skills to solve by.

The book's title states its clear purpose as a 'starter guide' and removes any pretence that it's designed for advanced cryptic puzzlers. You need to get started and expertise then comes with practice!

Dick Honor's book challenges the reader to stop flipping to the answers in the back, and preaches lateral thinking, patience and practice as the keys to unlocking cryptic crosswords. Honor tackles many stumbling blocks for beginners, and provides them with 1500 word glossary that acts as a kind of 'cryptic dictionary' that will help in the early days and beyond.

Input from Peter Biddlecombe, a UK cryptic aficionado, and Honor's simple style, make this book a standout guide for the budding cryptic puzzler.