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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 Guardian
Table of ContentsForeword by Hugh Stephenson; Introduction; Puzzles; Solutions; Thanks; About Boatman
