Chambers

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The Chambers Crossword Dictionary

Beschreibung

The ultimate resource for all crossword lovers The Chambers Crossword Dictionary is the essential resource for crosswords of all kinds. Comprehensive, reliable, easy-to-use and containing more than 500,000 solutions, it is the indispensable companion for all cruciverbalists. Comprehensive coverage Packed between its covers are more than 2,500 crossword code words alerting you to cryptic ploys. Also included are over 19,500 'one-stop' entries, with both synonyms and encyclopaedic material, for extra guidance in finding the right answer. Up-to-date solutions This edition contains a wealth of recent synonyms together with new topic lists to help you solve general-knowledge clues. Advice and content from crossword experts · Derek Arthur (1945-2010), co-editor of The Listener crossword in The Times and of The Chambers Crossword Dictionary, 2nd edition · Ross Beresford, former co-editor of The Listener crossword · Jonathan Crowther, better known to cryptic crossword solvers as Azed, having set crosswords for The Observer for over 40 years · Don Manley, crossword setter for many quality newspapers under various pseudonyms (Duck, Quixote, Bradman, Giovanni) and Church Times crossword editor · Tim Moorey, crossword setter for The Sunday Times,The Times, The Week and MoneyWeek, tutor for crossword-solving workshops, and author of How to Crack Cryptic Crosswords · Peter Biddlecombe, The Sunday Times crossword editor and The Times Crossword Championship winner (2000, 2007)

Autor

Chambers is one of the world's most respected dictionary publishers, appealing particularly to word lovers and those who revel in all the quirks of the English language. Its extensive list of innovative language and reference titles includes the renowned Brewer's list of endlessly browsable dictionaries of phrase and fable, and covers English-language dictionaries and thesauruses for every level of user from school to crossword fan, from English learner to student of slang. Meticulously researched and expertly written, the highly acclaimed Chambers range has been at the forefront of presenting knowledge and learning in an engaging and accessible way since it was first established in the 19th century.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Murray Press
• 4th edition
• Seitenzahl: 1024
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. November 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 215mm x 137mm x 38mm
• Gewicht: 934g
• ISBN-13: 9781473608412
• ISBN-10: 1473608414
• Artikelnr.: 44793000