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Authors: Angas Tiernan, Liam Runnalls
Publisher: Penguin
Genre: Non Fiction
Released: 02 September, 2025
ISBN: 9781761355868

Minute Cryptic

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Synopsis

With over 160 different clues for you to solve, each chapter takes you through a different wordplay concept essential for unlocking cryptic crossword clues. As you complete the book, you'll build your skills and combine what you've learned so far, so that, by the end, you'll be able to take on the full cryptic crossword puzzle with total confidence.

For cryptic-curious beginners as well as those looking to increase their confidence, this is a must-have games book for anyone who loves wordplay, brain training or simply some puzzling fun.

Give yourself a new challenge and step into the world of cryptic crosswords...

About the author

Liam Runnalls

Liam is an Australian crossword setter and has been crafting cryptic crosswords professionally since 2012. He loves clues that feature clever, amusing and deceptive wordplay - clues that deliver a delightful 'aha moment' to solvers. He lives in an old schoolhouse in a forgotten little country town called Elphinstone with his wife, two kids and dog.

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About the author

Angas Tiernan

Angas lives in Melbourne with his partner, combined five children and a cat named Mouse. He finds joy in sharing a great cryptic crossword clue - that's why he started Minute Cryptic. Now he spends his time explaining the beauty of cryptics to hundreds of thousands of people and building the Minute Cryptic platform to help new generations of budding solvers.