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Book SynopsisFiendish and inimitable, Boatman is widely regarded as one of the UK's most challenging and innovative cryptic crossword compilers. This collection contains 55 themed puzzles from the Guardian and the stories behind them, as Boatman reveals in his own words how each puzzle came about, from initial idea to final construction.
Trade ReviewBoatman reached his century of Guardian puzzles in 2023 and is still on flow with his distinctive puzzles and instructive explanations of how his cruciverbalist mind works - Hugh Stephenson, Guardian Crossword Editor; Giddying stuff, merrily exceeding the sum of its parts ... Time with Boatman’s puzzles is time perfectly spent - Alan Connor, BBC2 quiz question editor and Guardian crossword columnist; A Boatman crossword is like a theme park. Each daunting line is a rollercoaster that makes you throw your hands up and scream. He scares you witless. But you can't wait to do it all over again - Henry Morris; I always feel a little bit smarter after I finish a Boatman puzzle, at least until I start the next one - Tim Dowling; Oh good, another 50 agonisingly frustrating train journeys - Jack Dee; Cracking crosswords ... each puzzle a delightful daily workout for the brain and a welcome tonic for the soul - Brian Bilston - If you want a fiendish crossword, you want the best ... which means you want Boatman, because he is the best - Gyles Brandreth
Table of ContentsForeword by Dave Gorman; Introduction; Puzzles; Solutions; Thanks; About Boatman
