The Mephisto crossword appears weekly in The Sunday Times and is a major challenge for cryptic crossword enthusiasts, as the crossword grid has no black squares in it. and challenging, and should provide much challenging entertainment to cryptic crossword aficionados.

A new compilation of 80 cryptic crosswords from The Sunday Times, one of the greatest crossword puzzle challenges. These brainteasers will test all cryptic lovers to the limit! Our language, with its tens of thousands of words, intricate grammatical construction, and quirky idiomatic phrases, has proved an almost inexhaustible source for cryptic clues. Foreign words are constantly being absorbed into our language, into our dictionaries, and then into crossword puzzles. All the puzzles are set out in an easy-to-use, double-page spread to view layout, with all the solutions clearly laid out at the back of the book.

Challenge yourself at home with word and number puzzles An updated edition from expert crossword setter and experienced tutor, Tim Moorey, including 24 brand-new annotated practice crosswords.

• 50 daily-size crosswords by constructors from across the United States • Medium difficulty, middle-of-the-road style puzzles that appeal to a broad range of solvers • The perfect complement to our popular Chicago Tribune Sunday Crossword Puzzles series [PuzzleMeter: Medium for Difficulty; Middle of the Road for Style]

The Times Crossword is the best-known crossword in the world. Expert crossword solver and setter, Tim Moorey, dispels the misconception that cryptic crosswords are the preserve of the elite. In this accessible guide, he demonstrates that anyone who enjoys words and word play can learn to solve a cryptic crossword clue. In order to master The Times Crossword, Tim Moorey guides the beginner and intermediate solver through the following: - What is a crpytic clue - Each clue type in detail - Tips to aid the solving process - What to do when stuck - Practice clues - Solutions with clear explanations - Why do The Times Crossword - Facts about The Times Crossword - Recommended websites and blogs This book reveals all you need to know about the enjoyable cerebral pastime of crossword-solving and how to decipher the most intricate of clues. Tim Moorey proves that you too can revel in the deep satisfaction that comes from finishing The Times Crossword.