Challenge yourself at home with word and number puzzles An updated edition from expert crossword setter and experienced tutor, Tim Moorey, including 24 brand-new annotated practice crosswords. Cryptic crosswords are no longer the preserve of the elite: in this easy-to-use guide, Tim demonstrates that anyone who enjoys words and word play can learn to solve a cryptic crossword clue. With clear pictorially presented explanations for many clues, you can revel in the deep satisfaction that comes from finishing cryptic crossword puzzles. Designed to apply to the solving of any cryptic crossword, this book develops and expands Tim’s first book, How to Master The Times Crossword, and is designed to guide the cryptic crossword beginner to an enriched solving experience. 24 clearly annotated practice puzzles from different newspaper and magazine sources Many new hints and tips to help every solver Greatly expanded lists e.g. of those all-important abbreviations you should know 10 top tips from a champion solver on how to tackle a typical daily cryptic Up-to-date sections on the latest help available online eg smartphone and tablet apps In-depth and clear explanations of every clue and puzzle answer Suitable for children as an introduction to cryptics

More than 200 variations of the world's favourite puzzle have been created to test your Sudoku skills. The revered intelligence organisation, Mensa, have worked with Gareth Moore to put together a supreme test of logic. These brand-new puzzles will provide hours of entertainment for anyone who enjoys mental gymnastics. As well as traditional Sudoku, many varieties such as Samurai Sudoku and 3D Sudoku have been included to provide a further stern examination.

A party in a box! Based on Ben Orlin's Math Games with Bad Drawings, this all-in-one game kit contains 34 simple, challenging, meaningful math games to be played anytime, anywhere. Whether alone or as the perfect companion to Math Games with Bad Drawings, the Ultimate Game Collection is a treasure trove of fun that will appeal to the idly curious, the puzzle-passionate, students, teachers, and everyone else from ages 10 to 110. Inside this box you'll find 34 diverting and thought-provoking games that can be played using just the provided materials. It's the ultimate grab-and-go collection. The Ultimate Game Collection includes: 8 customized wipe-off game boards 4 different color pens 1 eraser 11 playing pieces 2 dice A book of illustrated rules and instructions for 34 super-fun games including: Amazons Ascenders Banker Black Hole Bullseyes and Close Calls Cats and Dogs Connector Crossed Domineering Dots and Boxes Dots and Triangles Hold That Line The Know-Nothing Trivia Game Mediocrity Nazareno Neutron Number Boxes 101 and You're Done Order and Chaos Pferdeappel Pig Prophecies Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock Row Call Sequencium Sim Splatter Sprouts Square Polyp Teeko 33 to 99 The 24 Game Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe and Undercut

Hundreds of new word searches from puzzlemaster Charles Timmerman! Pencil puzzlers and word search enthusiasts will be delighted by The Everything Giant Book of Word Searches, Volume 9. The latest collection from puzzlemaster Charles Timmerman is packed with more than 300 brand-new word search puzzles that feature fun and engaging themes, including: Literature Popular culture Nature History Geography Entertainment Puzzlers also get a great mental workout: word puzzles help to improve memory, vocabulary, and problem-solving skills. This giant collection is the perfect companion for word search fans who can't get enough of these fun and engaging puzzles.

Gray Malin's awe-inspiring aerial photographs are shot from doorless helicopters, creating playful and stunning celebrations of light, shape, and perspective, as well as summer bliss. This colorful two-sided puzzle features sunbathers basking on a white sandy beach on one side and snorklers exploring a coral reef in the sparkling blue ocean on the other side.

Embark on a puzzling adventure! Packed with over 130 sudoku problems, you can pit yourself against each puzzle, ranging in difficulty from beginner to diabolical, as you furiously unlock the solutions one page at a time.

• 160-page book with over 130 sudoku puzzles

Umbrella Lane 1000 Piece Puzzle from Galison features a bright and boldly illustrated rainy city scene for hours of puzzling fun. Galison puzzles are packaged in matte-finish sturdy boxes, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage. An insert of the full puzzle image is also included. * 1000 pieces, Ribbon Cut * Box Size: 8 x 8 x 2.5", 203 x 203 x 63 mm, Puzzle Size: 27 x 20", 686 x 508 mm * Includes Color Puzzle Insert with Puzzle Image * Virtually No Puzzle Dust * Puzzle greyboard contains 90% recycled paper. Packaging contains 70% recycled paper and is made responsibly from FSC-certified material. Printed with nontoxic inks.

The Succulent Spectrum 500 Piece Puzzle from Galison features a grid of wildly colored succulents, creating a mesmerizing pattern and a challenging puzzle. Galison puzzles are packaged in matte-finish sturdy boxes, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage. An insert of the full puzzle image is also included. - 500 pieces - Box Size: 8" x 8" x 2", 203 x 203 x 51 mm - Puzzle Size: 20" x 20", 508 x 508 mm - Includes Insert

Part of an exciting series of sturdy, square-box 500-piece jigsaw puzzles from Flame Tree, featuring powerful and popular works of art. This new jigsaw will satisfy your need for a challenge, with the beautiful Swans Flying over the Reeds by Robert Gillmor. This 500-piece jigsaw is intended for adults and children over 13 years. Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Finished Jigsaw size 490 x 360mm/19.3 x 14.2 ins. Includes an A4 poster for reference. One of the UK's best-known wildlife artists, Robert Gillmor MBE is also an ornithologist, illustrator, author, and editor, not to mention founder member of the Society of Wildlife artists. He has illustrated over 150 books, designed a series of stamps for Royal Mail, and helped to create the RSPB's logo. Gillmor received the RSPB Medal in 2001, and in 2015 was awarded an MBE for his services to art and conservation.

Part of an exciting series of sturdy, square-box 1000-piece jigsaw puzzles from Flame Tree, featuring powerful and popular works of art. This new jigsaw will satisfy your need for a challenge, featuring Gustav Klimt: Adele Bloch Bauer. Finished Jigsaw size 735 x 510mm. This 1000 piece jigsaw is intended for adults and children over 13 years. Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Finished Jigsaw size 735 x 510mm/29 x 20 ins. Now includes an A4 poster for reference. Gustav Klimt is one of the best known artists of the Viennese Secession and the Art Nouveau movement. Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I is part of the artist's groundbreaking Golden Phase. Inspired by Byzantine mosaics, the painting is layered with gold and silver leaf, and embellished with a textured gesso relief of elaborate geometric patterns. Klimt's work was crucial in the evolution of art from the nineteenth century to the twentieth, and his influence on illustration was momentous. Throughout the second half of the twentieth century, his work became particularly appreciated and, by the early twenty-first century, his paintings, drawings and prints commanded some of the highest prices ever recorded for individual works of art.

Discover 366 fun and surprising stories about Wales - each linked to a specific day of the year. Did you know that the recipe of Tennessee's famous Jack Daniel's whiskey is rumoured to have originated in Llanelli, or that the world's first radio play was set in a Welsh coal mine? Why was a showing of the Jurassic Park film in Carmarthen so special, and how is Rupert Bear connected to Snowdonia? Delve in to discover the stories that most history books leave out.

Build on your logic and reasoning skills, exercise your mind and enjoy these fiendishly addictive Sudoku puzzles! Created by puzzles expert Dr Gareth Moore, this collection of over 200 all-new Sudoku has something for everyone, diehard players and novices alike. Arranged by level of difficulty, these puzzles provide a clear progression, giving a real sense of satisfaction and achievement. Ranging from the gently tasking through to the extremely challenging, Sudoku require no language or mathematical skills but are a pure pattern-spotting and logic conundrum. Providing hours of captivating (although sometimes infuriating) fun, these beautifully simple yet tricky puzzles are waiting to test you!

Feathers 500 Piece Foil Puzzle features vibrant watercolor feathers from artist Margaret Berg. Gold foil accents create a stunning pattern of plumage that comes together piece by piece. Galison puzzles are packaged in matte-finish sturdy boxes, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage.

Piece together the world of the genius that is Frida Kahlo in this art history jigsaw puzzle that tells the story of her life, her art and her career.

Taking centre stage is Frida herself surrounded by iconic elements of her life. Woven into the bustling Mexican scene are a huge cast of contemporary extras, from Kahlo’s family and famous friends, as well as her various exotic pets. Those with a keen eye will also spot many references to her art and the tragedies and triumphs of her career. For those just discovering Kahlo the included poster guides the puzzler along the journey with facts about the 25 references found in the jigsaw.

Known for her self-portraits and representation of her Mexican heritage, the colourful scene in this puzzle conveys the spirit of Kahlo and her world. Travel through the medical traumas, family, love and loss that encapsulated Kahlo’s life and discover the surrealist artist in a new light.

With 1000 pieces and a keepsake poster, The World of Frida Kahlo is an art puzzlers dream.

Included references:

• Paintings, including Viva la Vida (Long Live Life) and Memory of the Heart
• Medical struggles from contracting polio and a tragic bus accident
• Her iconic traditional Zapotec Mexican dresses as well as Kahlo’s early career gender subverting suits
• Her husband and artist, Diego Rivera
• Family relationships and her beloved pets
• Religious and political influences

For readers who pick up the Sunday New York Times and throw out the crossword section because the clues are too difficult, The Everything (R) Easy Crosswords Book is the book for you! Let's face it, how does anyone know who the sixth ruler of Egypt was without looking it up? The Everything (R) Easy Crosswords Book is ideal for anyone who wants to build his or her mental acuity and puzzle-solving abilities. Puzzlemaster Douglas Fink has created a volume of 200 original crosswords guaranteed to keep readers engrossed for hours at a time. The Everything (R) Easy Crosswords Book will have readers puzzling out: Kevin's Oscar-winning role It gets in the way Like Coolidge Banned for one Air show extra Big-jawed comic Starting with the easiest of easy and building toward more difficult puzzles, The Everything (R) Easy Crosswords Book will have readers puzzling through until dawn!

Give your brain a workout and test your logic skills as you progress through the challenging puzzles in this book. Whether you've already caught the Sudoku bug or are simply interested in finding out what all the fuss is about, Sudoku 5 has something for everyone, with different levels of difficulty as you move through the book. Providing hours of (sometimes infuriating) fun, Sudoku is the perfect distraction to improve your brainpower and exercise your mind, keeping your grey matter fit and healthy. All you need is a pen or pencil and some clarity of thought - but beware, these beautifully simple but surprisingly challenging puzzles are fiendishly addictive!