Chambers XWD: A Dictionary of Crossword Abbreviations
by Michael Kindred and Derrick Knight"excellent"Hugh Stephenson, The Guardian
An essential tool for unravelling the tricks used in cryptic crossword clues
Over 10,000 entries, arranged as a two-way glossary
Includes quick-reference appendices of abbreviation sets
Introductory essay explains how abbreviations are used in cryptic crosswords
£7.99
£5.99
ISBN-13:
978 0550 10173 0
Paperback
224pp
198 x 129mm
A new book by the authors of the popular Chambers Cryptic Crosswords and How to Solve Them, this enlightening volume lays bare the mysteries of the abbreviations used in cryptic crosswords and is a welcome aid to solving even the most perplexing clues.
About the Authors
Michael Kindred and Derrick Knight set crosswords under the pseudonyms Emkay and Mordred for various newspapers and periodicals, including The Times (The Listener Crossword), The Independent's Saturday Magazine and The Sunday Telegraph (Enigmatic Variations Crossword).
