Chambers Crossword Manual, 5th Edition

Don Manley

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Chambers
09 December 2014

Hobbies, quizzes & games; Crosswords; Hobbies, quizzes & games (Children's&YA)

"Acknowledged as the definitive work on modern crosswords, Chambers Crossword Manual is an essential handbook for all crossword fans from beginners to experts. It is packed with practical advice on solving crosswords, as well as many practice crosswords.

""Top of the crossword market - magisterial and authoritative"" - Colin Dexter

""For the novice or the champion, this is the book"" - Gyles Brandreth

""A truly kaleidoscopic feat"" - Susie Dent

""I recommend it strongly"" - Jonathan Crowther (Azed)

""Clever, detailed, and, above all, fun"" - Simon Russell Beale

""The crossword oracle - witty, wise and indispensable."" - Francis When

""The outstanding book about crosswords"" - Sir Jeremy Morse"

By: Don Manley
Imprint: Chambers
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 5th Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 218mm, Width: 144mm, Spine: 32mm
Weight: 420g
ISBN: 9781444794632
ISBN 10: 1444794639
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 09 December 2014
Audience: General/trade , Children/juvenile , ELT Advanced , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Don Manley sets crosswords under a variety of Pseudonyms including Duck, Bradman, Giovanni, Pasquale and Quixote. He is one of only a handful of people to have set crosswords for all five major broadsheet newspapers. He has been The Observer's Azed clue-writing chamnpion on many occasions.