Welcome to the wonderful world of word-based puzzles! This assorted collection contains ten different puzzle types, so there's plenty of variety in terms of style and level of difficulty.
The puzzle types are:
* Bridge the Gap - Find a word that fits in the middle of two given words and forms two well-known phrases.
* In Other Words - Spot a hidden word and its definition within a snippet of text.
* Logic puzzles - Read the backstory and the clues. Then use logic to solve the puzzle.
* Cryptic Crosswords - Crosswords with cryptic clues.
* Pick a Letter - Solve the simple clues, then pick a letter from each answer and form another word that fits the given clue.
* Building Blocks - Blocks of two letters are provided. Your task is to put these blocks together to form words that fit a given theme.
* DIY Crosswords - Crossword clues are given. You need to fit the answers into a crossword grid that doesn't have any numbers.
* Covering Letters - Solve a set of general knowledge questions where all the answers begin with the same letter.
* Words to Order - You are given a set of letters. Form new words based on the target number of words given.
* Mixed Crosswords - This is a conventional crossword grid. The clues consist of general knowledge questions, simple word definitions and cryptic clues.
This book contains explanations for all the puzzle types, so all you need to do now is to get your pencil ready and get started!
Please note that UK spelling is used in this book.
This book is also available in LARGE PRINT. ISBN: 978-1548447281
About the Author:
Suzanne has been grappling with all kinds of puzzles from an early age and has fond memories of playing hangman at the kitchen table when she was a child. Nowadays she enjoys the mental gymnastics involved in solving tricky cryptic crosswords.
Suzanne loves creating different types of word puzzles, so have a go at her quick teasers as well as the longer 'must get this one before bedtime' challenges!
