The crossword has been the most consistently successful puzzle of modern times. Forget riddles, conundrums or that modern usurper Sudoku, the crossword is the original and best word puzzle and it has truly stood the test of time. Crosswords are everywhere – every newspaper features them – there are many incarnations and all sorts of difficulty levels.
This book celebrates the world's favourite word puzzle by recounting the history of it, alongside examples of puzzles and words of wisdom from puzzle setters, crossword editors and members of the public who have racked their brains to find the solution to that elusive clue.
- ISBN10 0233003967
- ISBN13 9780233003962
- Publish Date 10 October 2013
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 24 March 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Welbeck Publishing Group
- Imprint Andre Deutsch Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 224
- Language English