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  • Monkey Puzzles: Vol 2
  • Araucaria
  • Paperback
  • In stock
  • Product code: 1PUW

Description

A second collection of 100 crosswords with the witty, clever and brilliant clues that have placed Araucaria in a league of his own.

'There are several conspicuous virtues which took John Graham to the top of his trade. He is unfailingly fair. With Araucaria you don't look up the solution the next day to see why he defeated you and conclude that he never gave you a chance. And that is no accident. Every puzzle he sets is sent to a checker.

The Araucaria puzzles are checked by a woman in Wiltshire who will sometimes say of a clue: that's too hard; or even, that is impossible. Or beyond the likely comprehension of solvers who may be 50 years or more younger than John. "Her job," says the sage of Somersham, "is to be as critical as possible." Some of the clues she questions are kept; rather more are amended. The result is the ideal challenge - a puzzle where at some stage or other you think: "Curses, Araucaria has foxed me this time." But you persist, and an hour or so later, he hasn't.' David McKie

Extra information

No of pages: 240
Dimensions: 27.0cm x 19.0cm