*** Dive into this bumper edition of cryptic crosswords from the Telegraph. The ultimate test in lateral thinking, these fiendish crosswords are the perfect way to pit your wits against some of the best compilers around. Whether you're taking a screen-free break or simply relaxing on quiet afternoon, The Telegraph Big Book of Cryptic Crosswords 8 is the ultimate puzzling companion.

Who's Hiding in the Jungle? will have the whole family in stitches! Pick a card, any card! With one landscape card and one animal card, there will only ever be one animal that features on both. From wild cats to camouflaged reptiles, can you be the first to find the concealed animal in amongst the jungle scenery? Featuring Caroline Selmes's delightful animal illustrations and jungle scenes. Caroline Selmes is also the illustrator of Dinosaur Bingo, Jungle Bingo and the popular I Saw It First! series. FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY: this easy-to-play game is suitable for children aged 4+ for hours of family fun FAST-PACED MATCHING GAME: with one landscape card and one animal card, accelerate your reaction speed as you spot the animal that appears on both CAPTIVATING ILLUSTRATIONS: beautifully illustrated animals and jungle scenes

1000 pieces Finished puzzle is 29 x 20 inches (74 x 51 cm) Quality design & easy to handle pieces Features full color photos of more than 60 types of sushi and the names of each This fun and challenging puzzle will be enjoyed by the whole family (and may lead to sushi cravings!). It features more than 60 types of sushi--from nigiri and gunkan to norimaki and temaki. The name is written in English, Japanese and a romanized form under each photo, making this a great way to learn proper sushi terminology and make takeout ordering easier.

Songbirds 500 Piece Family Puzzle from Mudpuppy features 18 colorfully illustrated birds. Mudpuppy puzzles are packaged in matte-finish sturdy boxes, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage. -500 pieces -Complete puzzle: 20 x 20" -Box: 8 x 8 x 2" -Puzzle greyboard contains 90% recycled paper. Packaging contains 70% recycled paper. Printed with nontoxic inks. -Ages 8-99

Who invented the pub quiz? The British, of course! Who doesn't enjoy a rousing question-and-answer session over a pint and some scratchings? Indeed, what higher calling is there than standing in the pub loudly demanding answers to difficult questions like 'd'you want some?' Here, for your pleasure, Britain's leading pub landlord, The Pub Landlord, presents the finest collection of facts imaginable. Enjoy the attention of friends and strangers by revealing how many James Bonds there were, how many times the French have capitulated and exactly how long those pickled eggs have been in that jar on the bar. The ladies love a well-read man and this book will give you the tools needed to impress her (don't worry, answers are included). None of your French-type philosophical musings here. No, this is a proper quiz for the Great British Public. In a public house. Or your living room.

What's the best book ever written? What would happen if we all stopped eating meat? What's the secret to living past 110? And what actually is the best thing since sliced bread? In An Answer For Everything, 200 of the world's most intriguing questions are settled once and for all through beautiful and brilliant infographics. The results will leave you shocked, informed and thoroughly entertained. Created by the team behind the award-winning Delayed Gratification magazine, these compelling, darkly funny data visualisations will change the way you think about ... everything

Take some 'me time' with these aesthetically pleasing puzzles. Embrace tranquility while enjoying this calming collection of wordsearches, created to help you unwind and de-stress. Perfect for both the puzzler-on-the-go or for those who simply want to relax, Mindful Wordsearch contains more than 100 thematic wordsearches. Connect with yourself with this essential puzzling partner.

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, with Pieter van den Keere's World Map, 1607. 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. Includes an A4 poster for reference. Pieter van den Keere (1571-c. 1646) was a Flemish engraver, publisher and globe maker who came to England as a Protestant refugee. Settling in Amsterdam in 1593, he continued to work and began engraving a series of miniature county maps for the British Isles Atlas in 1599. His works also include a map of Ireland, urban panoramas of Utrecht, Cologne, Amsterdam and Paris, as well as a collection of world maps.

Dive into this challenging collection of the world's favourite puzzle, with 210 brand-new sudokus to savour. The Guardian's sudoku puzzles are enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of people every day and are now available in this carefully curated compilation. These previously unpublished puzzles increase in difficulty as the book progresses, so will test everyone from a sudoku novice to a seasoned expert.

Where was the first World Cup held? A Argentina B France C Uruguay D The Netherlands Here's the ultimate challenge for all football fans and armchair contestants. If you think you could compete with the contestants who sit in the famous Who Wants to be a Millionaire? hot-seat, then this is the quiz book for you. Packed with 1,000 brain teasing questions about UK, European and international football, created by the Who Wants to be a Millionaire? question masters, this is the ultimate quiz book for any football fan. This World Cup, find out if you really know your football by playing Who Wants to be a Football Millionaire?

The mid-level collection in an exceptional new trio of easy, medium, and hard crossword puzzle books

For those who seek a happy medium, this collection of not-too-easy, not-too-hard crosswords from the Times will provide hours of lively entertainment.

Features:

- 200 Wednesday and Thursday puzzles from The New York Times
- Puzzles edited by crossword legend Will Shortz
- Convenient paperback format for solving anywhere and anytime

With a separate sudoku book for every level, all puzzle lovers can play this wildly popular, incredibly addictive game that's appearing in major newspapers all over! Taking a page from karate - another Japanese art - each title is graded by colour: White Belt for easy, Green Belt for medium level, Brown Belt for hard, and Black Belt for the super-tough solvers. And because each book has an amazing 300 puzzles, the fun can go on for hours.

From Eastenders to Dr Who, Desert Island Discs to Monty Pyton, The Office to Peaky Blinders, test your knowledge of the history of the BBC and all your favourite programmes with this OFFICIAL puzzle book. From casual quizzers to trivia obsessives, everyone will love this light-hearted and fun book of puzzles and quzzes, released to mark the 100th birthday of the oldest and most famous broadcasting company in the world. Learn about the organisation's history, from its beginnings right up until the present day, discovering all about its fantastic programmes, from comedy, drama and news to soaps, quiz shows and documentaries, along the way. Catch up with your favourite shows, stars and characters and learn about the history of the BBC on the way. You'll find long-standing, iconic series like Dr Who, Eastenders, The Archers or Desert Island Discs as well as cutting-edge dramas such as I May Destroy You and Peaky Blinders. There are also classic comedies like Monty Python, Fawlty Towers and Dad's Army as well as genre-changing hits like The Office or Fleabag. Each spread includes a lively, brief history together with puzzles that will suit all levels of knowledge and skill, making this title the perfect book for everyone to to enjoy. Over its hundred years the BBC has been at the heart of family entertainment and information, known throughout the world for the quality of its output. Packed with history, facts, puzzles, and images of favourite stars and programmes, this is the perfect gift for Christmas and beyond!

How well do you know your words?; Buxom used to mean obedient; A cloud was a rock; Raunchy originally meant dirty; Brimming with hidden histories and tantalising twists, The Accidental Dictionary tells the extraordinary stories behind ordinary words.; Our everyday language is full of surprises; its origins are stranger than you might think. Any word might be knocked and buffeted, subjected to twists and turns, expansions and contractions, happy and unhappy accidents. There are intriguing tales behind even the most familiar terms, and they can say as much about the present as they do the past.; Busking, for instance, originally meant piracy. Grin meant to snarl. A bimbo was a man, nice meant ignorant, glamour was magic and a cupboard was a table...; Focusing on 100 surprising threads in the evolution of English, The Accidental Dictionary reveals the etymological origins and quirky developments that have led to the meanings we take for granted today. It is a weird and wonderful journey into words.; So, let's revel in its randomness and delight in its diversity - our dictionary is indeed accidental.

A bumper collection of 300 quick crossword puzzles to test your word knowledge and have you reaching for the Thesaurus. Keep your mind sharp and improve your word power at the same time. Ideal for whiling away those long commutes, travelling on holiday or relaxing at home.