Learn How to Solve Cryptic Crosswords

The front cover of Learn How to Solve Cryptic CrosswordsLearn How to Solve Cryptic Crosswords teaches beginners how to solve cryptic clues.

"This book is brilliant. It takes the beginner step-by-step towards understanding the mysteries of cryptic clues with carefully measured explanations and exercises". Richard Ford

It starts with the basic ideas and simplest types of clue, and gradually builds to the more advanced aspects of clue solving.

"I found this to be a very well written and enjoyable book, giving me, a complete novice, a comprehensive introduction to solving crosswords. I thoroughly recommend it". Susan Gill

A comprehensive A4 paperback

Written by Henry Howarth, crossword teacher and author

  • First published June 2014
  • A4 size, perfect bound,194 page paperback
  • ISBN 978–0–9927382–0–4
  • List Price: GBP 14.50; USD 20.00; EUR 16.00; AUD 27.00; CAD 28.00.
  • Latest print version: 2.0, June 2023

Over 7,500 copies sold worldwide
This book is purchased wherever people solve cryptic crosswords, including in the UK, US, Australia, Europe, India and Canada.

It is used for self-study and as a course book for online and face to face courses.

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Find out if learning cryptic crosswords is something you would like to do by downloading the Getting Started chapter

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