The Guardian Cryptic Crosswords 1: A collection of more than 100 perplexing puzzles (Guardian Puzzle Books)

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Whether you’re looking to sharpen your analytical skills, or simply pass the time on a quiet Sunday morning, The Telegraph Cryptic Crosswords 11 is the ideal puzzle book to have by your side. Ebooks fulfilled through Glose cannot be printed, downloaded as PDF, or read in other digital readers (like Kindle or Nook). From the creators of the bestselling Brain Games for Clever Kids, this puzzle book is ideal for crossword enthusiasts.

I'd prefer crosswords that don't have many references to obscure words (or words that might be more geared towards British English - I'm from Canada). In its fifth volume in this new rebrand from Hamlyn, this book is the ultimate test of lateral thinking, with plenty of crossswords to provide hours of entertainment. All the devious delights of Christine’s Cryptic Collection in a handy size and six times a year, Handy Cryptic Crosswords is the perfect title for on-the-go cryptic puzzling. It’s possibly a bit dry as there are no tutorial puzzles, and quite old now – but I’m sure it could teach a beginner quite a lot. Featuring a huge range of puzzles, games and activities for you to enjoy, this treasury of brain-training teasers will help you engage your mind and find peace in your day.

Whether on your lunch break, work commute or just a relaxing afternoon, The Telegraph Cryptic Crosswords 6 is a great selection of headscratchers for any puzzle fan to ponder over. Like the Stephenson and Gilbert books below, most of the material applies to other puzzles just as much as the one mentioned on the cover. A recent (end of 2009) book from Colin Dexter, which has some useful advice but misses out some pretty basic points and includes some poor clues. A family owned and operated business established in 1978 by James and Christine Lovatt, the company has stood the test of time to become a household name and a genuine Australian success story [ more. Following in the tradition of The Times’ authoritative, highest-quality, challenging cryptic crosswords, this latest collection offers an enjoyable and stimulating way to while away your free time and exercise the grey matter with intriguing clues and complex wordplay.

million readers do the Daily Mail puzzles each day, and the Daily Mail's quick crossword series has sold over 450,000 copies to date. p>Read about how we’ll protect and use your data in our Privacy Notices. Packed with over 130 crosswords covering a variety of topics as well as special fantasy-themed bonus puzzles, this book is designed to help you rise to the level of crossword wizard as you unravel the solutions one clue at a time. Selected by The Times' Crossword Editor, Richard Rogan, this original collection will challenge even the most experienced crossword buff.If you’re struggling, most of the books listed here should help you to tackle puzzles more confidently, but as Azed indicates, practice is the real key – the sooner you tackle a puzzle every day the better, however many books you read – even if you spend less time per puzzle than you would by working real hard on one or two a week. Well my own experience was of roughly 10 years of practice before I sat down and read a “how-to” book properly. The cryptic puzzles in each Handy Cryptic Crosswords magazines are designed for fun, not frustration, and each issue includes tips about how to solve each of the different cryptic clue type. These printable puzzles are downloadable versions of the now discontinued Cryptic Crosswords magazine.