Crosswords and word games Books
Quarto Publishing PLC Extreme Wordle Challenge
Book SynopsisExtreme Wordle Challenge presents a collection of 500 extreme wordle puzzles to do anytime, anywhere, perfect for those who want to test their skills with a more extreme version of the game.
£7.59
Gill Bumper Simplex 2
Book SynopsisThe next book in the highly successful Simplex series.
£9.49
O'Brien Press Ltd Simplex Crosswords from the Irish Times Book 3
Book SynopsisAppearing daily in the Irish Times for over forty years, the Simplex crossword has attracted a devoted following.
£9.14
Arcturus Publishing The Great Book of Crosswords
Book Synopsis Eric Saunders is one of the world's leading puzzle compilers. An expert crossword clue creator, IQ puzzle manipulator and innovator of many new puzzles each year, he has supplied puzzles to newspapers including The Times and is the author of many puzzle compilations for publishers around the world.
£9.49
John Murray Press The Chambers Crossword Lists New Edition
Book SynopsisAre you stuck on that final clue? Or do you just need a prod in the right direction? The Chambers Crossword Lists is the ideal reference for crosswords of all types - cryptic, quick and general knowledge.Hundreds of categoriesFrom abbey names to zoological terms, the categories in the Chambers Crossword Lists will help you fill in the gaps in both your knowledge and your crossword.Fully updatedThe Chambers Crossword Lists have been loved by a generation of crossword solvers. This edition is fully updated, with new categories added including websites and computer games, as well as old gaps filled in such as Chinese dynasties and the Cinque Ports.Easy to useThe categories appear in alphabetical order. Within each category, the lists are organised first by the number of words, and secondly by alphabetical order.
£22.50
John Murray Press The Chambers Book of Cryptic Crosswords Book 1
Book SynopsisGive your brain a workout with 100 puzzles from Chambers, the most crossword-friendly dictionary in the worldPut your feet up and escape from it all with The Chambers Book of Cryptic Crosswords featuring a ''ton'' of cryptic challenges to give your brain a workout.In each puzzle there are one or two easy clues to provide a way in, and all the solutions, bar the odd exception, can be found in the Chambers Dictionary. No specialist knowledge is required: if you have a good grasp of the English language and an interest in words, you should be able to crack the clues.This collection is designed to provide a fair challenge for seasoned experts, but also give ''average solvers'' a decent chance of completing the puzzles. Entertaining, fun and challenging enough to tax even the most seasoned crossword aficionado, you''ll need quick wits to go head-to-head with Chambers.
£9.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Secretest Secret of Secrets
Book SynopsisFor fans of Dan Brown and Murdle comes The Secretest Secret of Secrets, with 100 dastardly puzzles to unscramble in a brainteasing chase around the world.
£13.49
Pan Macmillan The Ministry of Quizzes: The Ultimate Compendium
Book SynopsisThe Ministry of Quizzes is the must-buy gift book for quiz solvers and puzzlers, from David Gentle, author of On the Tip of My Tongue. Perfect for fans of the GCHQ Puzzle Book, Bletchley Park Brainteasers, and The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book.Deep in the heart of Whitehall, up a quiet side road, is an office block. Unremarkable on the outside, inside it buzzes and bustles with activity. Civil servants are hard at work, researching, compiling, cross-checking. Facts and trivia, questions and puzzles. This is the Ministry of Quizzes. This small but essential government department serves the nation’s needs on all matters relating to quizzes, puzzles and general knowledge trivia. Now, for the first time, their work can be revealed.The Ministry of Quizzes features an ingenious and irresistible mixture of over 200 quizzes and puzzles to be played solo or with family and friends. Not everyone is convinced this government department actually exists. But how else could we explain such a copious and comprehensive collection of diverse, devious and distracting questions and brainteasers?'I find it impossible to believe you will not love this book' - Daniel RadcliffeTrade ReviewI find it impossible to believe you will not love this book -- Daniel RadcliffeA deviously different quiz book -- Sunday Times on On the Tip of My Tongue
£10.44
Octopus Publishing Group The Telegraph PlusWord: The fantastic new puzzle
Book SynopsisPlusWord is the brand new puzzle for lovers of Wordle!Can you complete the grid and find the PlusWord?This is the utterly addictive new puzzle from the pages of the UK's top puzzle paper, The Telegraph. Combining the fun of crosswords with online word-finding puzzles it gives you the best of both worlds to create a fantastic new puzzling experience.Solve the crossword clues and then work out which from the grid can be positioned correctly to form a new five-letter word... there is only one answer!No need to restrict yourself to one a day... there are 150 you can do anytime, anywhere!
£8.54
Octopus Publishing Group The Telegraph PlusWord 2: 150 puzzles for
Book SynopsisThe Telegraph PlusWord returns with a brand new set of puzzles for lovers of Wordle!Can you complete the crossword and find the PlusWord?This is the new edition of the puzzle collection that brings together the best of two worlds, combining the fun of crosswords with online word-finding puzzles. This utterly addictive puzzling experience sets you the task of solving the clues then working out from the positioning of the letters what the PlusWord is... there is only one answer.There are 150 grids for you to enjoy anywhere or anytime you choose.
£8.54
Octopus Publishing Group The Telegraph Cryptic Crosswords 12
Book SynopsisFlex your mental muscles with this fiendish collection of 100 cryptic puzzles!Whether you're looking to sharpen your analytical skills or simply pass the time on a quiet Sunday morning, this latest edition is the ideal puzzle book to have by your side.
£7.99
Octopus Publishing Group The Telegraph Quick Crossword 10
Book SynopsisPit your wits against these quick-fire crosswords!Dive into this brand new collection of 150 quick crosswords from the pages of The Telegraph. Packed with fiendish clues, this addictive edition will test the skills of beginner and more experienced puzzlers alike!Whether you're looking to stretch your mental muscles, or simply pass the time, this latest compilation will provide hours of entertainment.Trade ReviewReasonably challenging crossword clues, answers at the back should you need them! Used as a stocking filler. * Reader review *Always engaging puzzles. * Reader review *
£8.54
Octopus Publishing Group The Telegraph Cryptic Crosswords 14
Book SynopsisDive into this fiendish new edition of 100 cryptic crosswords!Test your lateral thinking with these cryptic crosswords, straight from the pages of The Telegraph. With 100 challenges to choose from, this collection will provide hours of entertainment for lovers of quality cryptic puzzling.
£7.59
Headline Publishing Group Mensa Crosswords: Test your word power with more
Book SynopsisMore than 100 crosswords of a variety of difficulty levels, perfect to test your lexical abilities against. The revered intelligence organisation, Mensa, have worked with Gareth Moore to put together this rigorous examination of your vocabulary skills. These brand-new puzzles will provide hours of entertainment, with a mixture of crosswords across a wide variety of topics ensuring that you will need to use a wide range of knowledge to solve them all.Table of ContentsOver 100 crosswords of different sizes and difficulties, complete with an introduction and full solutions.
£12.28
Headline Publishing Group Mensa Train Your Brain - Concentration: 200
Book SynopsisImprove your mind's power and unlock your full potential with the first in Mensa's new brain-training series.This full-colour book guides you through eight chapters, each focussed on a different aspect of your brain's ability to concentrate, from creativity and problem-solving to lateral and logical thinking.Every chapter takes you through the science behind how your brain works, gives instruction on how to improve your concentration skills, and provides you with a series of puzzles and exercises to get you started on your brain-training journey!Table of ContentsIntroduction • Meet your brain • Keep it busy • Multi-tasking • Setting goals • Challenge yourself • Mindfulness • Smart reasoning • Life-long learnings • Solutions.
£12.34
Country Publications Ltd Yorkshire Nostalgia Crossword
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£999.99
Merlin Unwin Books A Box of Frogs: Illustrated idioms of birds and
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£9.49
Octopus Publishing Group The Mirror: Big Book of Wordsearch 1: 300 themed
Book SynopsisHeralding a new series of Mirror puzzles books, this volume of 300 themed puzzles will keep you happily amused for hours. Ordered alphabetically, the themes include subject as diverse as 'magic', 'fashion', and 'Andrew Lloyd Webber'. This book is perfect for whiling away some happy hours at home, on the commute or on holiday.
£8.54
Octopus Publishing Group Daily Mail Pitcherwits Volume 3 The Daily Mail
Book SynopsisProfessor Rebus is back with a third volume in this best-selling series of perplexing pictogram puzzles. A unique cross between crossword and cryptic visual puzzle, these are the most popular picture puzzles in the Daily Mail, and are perfect for crossword fans looking for something a little bit different to test their skills. Containing 200 new Pitcherwits puzzles, this book is the perfect companion to a long commute or a relaxed evening in.
£9.49
Octopus Publishing Group Daily Mail All New Cryptic Crosswords 9 The Daily
Book SynopsisBanish boredom forever with this brand new collection of 100 tricky cryptic crosswords. From challenging anagrams to complex and misleading wordplay, these puzzles are bound to delight beginner and expert cryptic crossword-lovers alike.Devilishly difficult, these crosswords will provide hours of brain-teasing fun.
£8.54
Octopus Publishing Group The Telegraph Cryptic Crosswords 1 The Telegraph
Book SynopsisPerfect for puzzlers who enjoy lateral thinking and wordplay, this book contains 100 crosswords to provide hours of fun on a daily commute or evening in.This is the first title in a brand new relaunched series from the Telegraph puzzle pages, with all brand new puzzles for 2017.
£8.54
Octopus Publishing Group Daily Mail Pitcherwits Volume 8
Book SynopsisSeeking something different to test your crossword skills?Professor Rebus is back with this brand-new edition of 200 picture puzzles!A unique cross between crossword and cryptic visual puzzle, Pitcherwits are the Daily Mail''s most popular puzzle, and perfect for crossword fans looking to put their deductive skills to the test!Whether you''re looking for a relaxed evening in or setting off on a long commute, Pitcherwits Volume 8 is the ultimate companion.
£9.49
Octopus Publishing Group Daily Mail Pitcherwits Volume 6
Book SynopsisSeeking something different to test your crossword skills?Professor Rebus is back with a sixth volume in this series of perplexing pictogram puzzles!A unique cross between crossword and cryptic visual puzzle, Pitcherwits are the Daily Mail''s post popular puzzle, and perfect for crossword fans looking to put their deductive skills to the test!Whether you''re looking for a relaxed evening in or setting off on a long commute, Pitcherwits Volume 6 is the ultimate companion.
£9.49
Headline Publishing Group The Guardian Cryptic Crosswords 1: A collection
Book SynopsisThe Guardian's cryptic crosswords are enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of people every day. Now is your chance to test your powers of linguistic deduction on 200 classic cryptic crosswords from the Guardian's extensive archives, with the first book in the new Guardian puzzle book series.As addictively enjoyable as they are compulsively difficult, get ready for hours of fun with these high-quality puzzles.Table of Contents200 difficult cryptic crosswords compiled by the Guardian's crossword creators, complete with an introduction and full solutions.
£8.54
Octopus Publishing Group Daily Mail Pitcherwits Volume 7: 200 of the Daily
Book SynopsisSeeking something different to test your crossword skills?Professor Rebus is back with a seventh volume in this best-selling series of perplexing pictogram puzzles!A unique cross between crossword and cryptic visual puzzle, Pitcherwits are the Daily Mail's most popular puzzle, and perfect for crossword fans looking to put their deductive skills to the test!Whether you're looking for a relaxed evening in or setting off on a long commute, Pitcherwits Volume 7 is the ultimate companion.
£8.54
Unbound The Cain's Jawbone Book of Crosswords
Book SynopsisBefore Edward Powys Mathers wrote Cain's Jabwone, the world's most difficult literary puzzle, he was a cryptic crossword creator. Published under his pseudonym ‘Torquemada’, his puzzles would taunt readers for days. He created his first cryptic crossword puzzle in 1924 and went on to set them for the Saturday Westminster and the Observer for the next 15 years. His true identity was only revealed when he died in 1939.As well as earning the reputation for setting the world's toughest crosswords, Torquemada – or 'Torq' as he was often referred to – was also delightfully creative: with many puzzles written in perfectly constructed verse or delivered as mini-narratives to their solvers. This selection of Torquemada's best crosswords was originally published in 1942 and this edition contains tributes to his life and achievements, including one by his widow, R.C. Mathers as well as a foreword by the crossword puzzle editor for the New York Times, Will Shortz.The successful revival of Cain's Jawbone has inspired a new generation of puzzle solvers. Here is the next challenge for Torquemada's fans – dare you take it on?Health warning: These crosswords are extremely difficult and not for the faint-hearted.
£11.69
Octopus Publishing Group Daily Mail Pitcherwits Volume 5
Book SynopsisProfessor Rebus is back with a fifth volume in this best-selling series of perplexing pictogram puzzles!Part crossword, part visual puzzle, Pitcherwits are the Daily Mail''s post popular puzzle, and perfect for crossword fans looking to put their deductive skills to the test!Pitcherwits Volume 5 contains 200 addictive new puzzles and will keep any puzzle or crossword fan entertained for hours!
£8.54
Arcturus Publishing Crosswords
Book SynopsisEric Saunders is one of the world's leading puzzle compilers. An expert crossword clue creator, IQ puzzle manipulator and innovator of many new puzzles each year, he has supplied puzzles to newspapers including The Times and is the author of many puzzle compilations for publishers around the world.
£7.59
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd Mindfulness Word Searches: Everyday puzzles to
Book SynopsisLose yourself in a puzzle and get ready to relax with these mindful word searches. This book will help you to find peace in a frantic world, by putting your worries to one side and inhabiting the moment, all while giving your brain a gentle workout. Mindfulness Word Searches: Everyday Puzzles to Relax With is a book to dip into for those times when you need to focus on your wellbeing, or a perfect gift for a loved one in your life who needs to make time to de-stress and unwind.
£6.99
HarperCollins Publishers The Times Quick Cryptic Crossword Book 1
Book SynopsisChallenge yourself at home with word and number puzzles80 puzzles from The Times adapting the cryptic puzzle for those with a hectic lifestyle and schedule. Ideal for those starting out with cryptic crosswords, and those who'd like to tackle the main puzzle but feel daunted, or who can perhaps only solve a handful of clues.Appearing Monday to Friday in the puzzle pages of Times2, this crossword has a reduced 13x13 grid size and reduced difficulty too, the intention being to encourage people to take their first steps in tackling cryptic crosswords. And also to cater for those of us who have limited time to devote to our favourite pastime and need a ready-made set of puzzles that is solvable in a short space of time.In addition to the 80 puzzles there is a sample Quick Cryptic followed by a list of answers with detailed explanations of all the clues. All other solutions, should they be needed, are at the back of the book as usual!Trade Review* No rival offers Quick and Cryptic style puzzles
£7.99
Octopus Publishing Group Daily Mail Big Book of Cryptic Crosswords Volume
Book SynopsisOver 200 cryptic crosswords from the Daily Mail
£9.49
Boatman Cryptics Boatman The First 50
Book SynopsisFiendish and inimitable, Boatman is widely regarded as one of the Guardian's most challenging and innovative cryptic crossword compilers. Here you'll find fifty of his puzzles and the story behind them, as he reveals in his own words how he thought of each theme, the ideas that didn't make it into print and the strange coincidences that emerged.Trade ReviewThis is one to savour. Boatman's puzzles are witty and ingenious - and he never forgets that his job is to delight the solver. It is now an extraordinary pleasure to read how his unique mind works. The First 50 is a book I never knew I needed in my life. Gift it to yourself and to the word-lovers in yours - Alan Connor, Question Editor of BBC2's Only Connect and crossword columnist for the GuardianTable of ContentsForeword by Hugh Stephenson; Introduction; Puzzles; Solutions; Thanks; About Boatman
£10.40
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd The Mammoth Book of Crosswords 2
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£6.99
Headline Publishing Group The Guardian Quick Crosswords 4: A collection of
Book SynopsisThis collection of bite-sized crosswords provides more than 200 speedy challenges to tackle.From the experts at the Guardian comes this brand new and entertaining collection, the fourth in the series of quick crossword puzzle books. The Guardian crosswords are enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of people every day, celebrated for their wide variety of clues spanning a vast range of subjects.
£8.54
Octopus Publishing Group The Mail on Sunday Super Sudoku Volume 3
Book SynopsisSupersize the world''s greatest number puzzle and you get Super Sudoku - the biggest and best test of even the most dedicated sudoku fan''s logic. From the pages of The Mail on Sunday, this new collection of the much-loved number puzzle is guaranteed to stretch your grey matter, with 150 demanding brainteasers that will keep you entertained for hours.
£8.54
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd Brain Games for Adults: Mixed Puzzles and Smart
Book SynopsisPut some fun into your puzzling with these clever games, specially designed to give your brain a workout while also making you smile! It's common knowledge that a brain workout is essential for keeping your mind on top form but often the puzzles we turn to can seem like very hard work. With Brain Games for Adults, internationally renowned puzzle expert Dr Gareth Moore presents a huge variety of puzzles – from cryptic codes to logic puzzles, number puzzles to feats of memory – that will challenge you and help boost your IQ. With different types of puzzles, all timed and all evolving in levels of difficulty as you work through the book, that challenge will continue as you progress and build your skills.From the author of the bestselling children's puzzle book series, Brain Games For Clever Kids®
£7.59
Arcturus Publishing Ltd Crosswords
Book Synopsis Eric Saunders is one of the world's leading puzzle compilers. An expert crossword clue creator, IQ puzzle manipulator and innovator of many new puzzles each year, he has supplied puzzles to newspapers including The Times and is the author of many puzzle compilations for publishers around the world.
£7.59
Octopus Publishing Group Daily Mail Big Book of Cryptic Crosswords 8
Book SynopsisThis bumper-sized volume will have you thinking sideways, every which way and outside of the box to solve the 200 brilliantly frustrating cryptic crosswords.Perfect for those who love wordplay and cracking clues, Daily Mail Big Book of Cryptic Crosswords 8 provides the ultimate puzzle entertainment for any spare moments in the day.
£9.49
Headline Publishing Group The Guardian Cryptic Crosswords 3: A collection
Book SynopsisThe UK's most devious cryptic crossword setters present 120 fiercely challenging puzzles.The Guardian's cryptic crosswords are enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of people every day. Now you too can test your powers of linguistic deduction and lateral thinking against more than 100 classic puzzles specially selected from the Guardian's archives.Table of Contents120 tricky cryptic crosswords compiled by the Guardian's crossword creators, complete with an introduction and full solutions.
£7.99
Ivy Press The Spy Test
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£9.49
Union Square & Co. Easy as Pie Crosswords Totally Easy
Book SynopsisA collection of 72 fun and easy crosswords for a gentle mental challenge, brought to you by a crossword master. If you think crosswords are too hard, that can only mean that you haven't tried these yet! This 96-page puzzle book features 72 daily-size crosswords from top puzzlemakers, edited by the prolific puzzle pro Stanley Newman. Each puzzle has a theme, which means the longest answers are tied together in some waygiving solvers additional help. Perfect for beginners, pros looking to brush up on the basics, or anyone who just wants some breezy puzzles to relax with.
£11.39
Union Square & Co. Hard as a Rock Crosswords Quite Hard Indeed
Book SynopsisEveryone looks forward to Saturday, but for some of us, it's not just because it's the weekendit's when the newspapers publish their hardest crosswords.Hard as a Rock Crosswords: Quite Hard Indeed!features the hardest of the hard, with some of the twistiest, most fiendishly misleading clues you'll ever have the pleasure of tearing your hair out over. This 96-page puzzle book features 72 themeless 15x15 crosswords from some of the top puzzle makers in the country, with wide-open diagrams that will make you wonder How did they even make this? Expert solvers will love the challenge, and those who want to become expert solvers will enjoy the opportunity to hone their skills. And if the puzzles ever make you feel at a loss for words, the answers are always in the back.
£11.39
Union Square & Co. Unplugged Weekend Crosswords
Book SynopsisThis collection features 72 themed Sunday crosswords edited by Stanley Newman, originally published in Newsday (updated, of course, to reflect any facts that have changed since the puzzles ran), plus bonus fun facts in the back of the book about selected clues and answers.
£12.53
Union Square & Co. Blockbuster Book of Large Print Word Searches
Book SynopsisFeast your eyes (without straining them) on this banquet of word searches! This bind-up will include 134 puzzles originally featured in Mark Danna's Gourmet Word Searches and Tasty Word Searches (which have sold a combined total of over 35,500 copies since their publication). All puzzles are themed and contain a hidden message revealing a quote or expanding on the puzzle's theme, giving each word search a fun final payoff.
£16.19
Union Square & Co. OfftheWall Word Searches
Book SynopsisThis all-new collection of word searches will offer a wide variety of twists on standard word searches. Some puzzles might have symbols included in the grid (like stars that represent the letters S-T-A-R), some might feature entries that wind through the grid in zigzag lines, some might replace the word list with a set of clues to solveanything goes! But at heart, the puzzles are still accessible, fun word searches that are easy to jump into, even when there's an extra challenge involved.
£9.49
Union Square & Co. Ping Pong Pizza Party
Book SynopsisThis game combines improvisational wordplay with creative cluing and speedy guessing. Two cards are turned up, revealing two lettersPP,for instance. Each player thinks of a phrase that starts withthose initialspaper plane, Peter Parker, ping pong, pizzaparty, etc. Then they clue it for their teammates, either with asingle word, a drawing, or by acting it out. If you're too slow, theother team can jump in and steal your points!It's fast-moving,fun, and addictive.
£16.19
Adams Media Corporation The Everything Mindful Word Search Book, Volume
Book SynopsisEnjoy the calming, satisfying task of solving word search puzzles while staying mindful and centered with these meaningful word lists derived from a quote, meditation, or affirmation designed to help you stay present.Concentrating on a word search can be as effective as meditation for relieving stress. The Everything Mindful Word Search Book, Volume 1 takes this already peaceful activity even further. Each puzzle features words from a quote that explores and celebrates mindfulness. With guided meditations, positive affirmations, and reflections on gratitude, self-realization, and happiness, you will find a treasure trove of positive, mindful activities that give you a sense of peace and accomplishment. Take your mindfulness to the next level with these entertaining, serene puzzles that foster a positive mindset all day long.
£8.99
Union Square & Co. Weekend Road Trip Crosswords
Book SynopsisWith their fantastic themes and great clues, these 72 medium-difficulty Sunday-sized crosswords turn weekends into mini mental vacations. Just start your nice and leisurely solving. Then, after you've conquered a grid, take a peek behind the scenes in the answer section to get bonus fun facts and extra detail on a few of the clues.
£10.79
