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Diabolically Arcane

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Posts tagged with cryptic court:

Cryptic Court 9

Posted on 27 February, 2014

Cryptic Court 8

Posted on 21 November, 2013

Cryptic Court 7

Posted on 31 January, 2013

Cryptic Court 6

Posted on 3 October, 2012

Cryptic Court 4

Posted on 20 June, 2012

Cryptic Court 3

Posted on 15 March, 2012

The Case of Case

Posted on 25 January, 2012

Cryptic Court 2

Posted on 2 November, 2011

Cryptic Court

Posted on 28 July, 2011

Rewording The Brain

Focus & memory, lateral leaps & logic - every aspect of cognitive health is lit in Rewording The Brain, a book revelling in how puzzles boost your brain. Part 2 equips your brain to conquer any twisty clue, plus the wild crossword finale. Pop science meets neural gameplay, Rewording is rewarding, and out now.

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Rewording The Brain

Care to renew your noodle? Rewording The Brain explores the latest neural studies, seeing how puzzles (and twisty clues) boost your neurons. Part 2 helps you crack such clues, and prep the grey matter for the crossword showcase to finish. More here

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101 Weird Words (and 3 Fakes)

From Ambidextrous to Zugwang, this mini-dictionary teems with rare or alluring words, plus bonus riddles, puzzles and fun word-facts. Dictionary detective will also nab the collection's three fakes. Ideal for late primary schoolers, or word-nuts in general.

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Gargantuan Book of Words

Sneeze words. Fake pasta. Viking slang. Gargantuan is a jumbo jumble of puzzles & games, mazes & quizzes, tailor-made for that wordy wonderkid in your life. Or anyone in love with letters, secret codes, puns, rhymes, emoji & all things languagey. More here 

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Riddledom Rave

If you missed my riddle chat with Richard Fidler, then feel free to slurp the podcast at http://ab.co/1I9t1x5