TIMES 2 JUMBO XWORD BK 5 PB: 60 of the World’s Biggest Puzzles from the Times 2 (The Times Crosswords)

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This engaging and all inclusive crossword puzzle by Times group has gained a lot of popularity owing to its simplicity and interesting choice of words. These puzzles are very different than the usual cryptic puzzle where the clue is itself a puzzle and so is the solution. These are more definition based and the players are expected to choose the best possible word they can find and fit it into the given number of boxes. While there may be many possible words for one definition, only the one that will fit can be the winning answer.

THREADBARE - AD (promotion) + BAR (pub, though I would not say they were the same thing) inside THREE, your number, The world’s largest published crossword, according to Guinness World Records, is published in Japan. It has 66,666 clues and measures 12 square miles.The prolific Margaret Farrar is succeeded at The New York Times by Will Weng, who is later succeeded by Eugene T. Maleska. SEPTUAGESIMA -( A GAME IS SET UP)*. It's the Sunday between seventy and sixty days before Easter, hence the name derived from the Latin for seventy. No doubt a more religiously inclined person can expand (or read Wiki like I did). I use the standard TfTT conventions like underlining the definition, CD for cryptic definition, DD for a double one, *(anargam) and so forth. Nho = "not heard of" and in case of need the Glossary is always handy These cryptic crosswords are sure to keep you engaged for a long time and be your best partners in your solitary times. The clues are twisted and they make you think about a hundred possible options making your brain work at lightning speed. This exercise makes your brain sharper and enhances your memory power. The Times offers new crossword puzzles every day, both online and in print. Different types of puzzles also

At The Times, puzzle fans get their money's worth. In addition to the crosswords, which are published daily, The fact that Richard Rogan is a true crossword puzzle aficionado is also evident from the fact that he runs the BOTTLER– a bottler is an excellent fellow, or suchlike, Down Under; and an important job in a brandy factory Master “crosswordese.” Learn some of the most commonly used crossword answers. See if you can fit any of the “crosswordiest” words, or words not found in everyday speech but often used in crosswords, in your puzzle. Repeat these steps, taking breaks occasionally to look at the crossword quiz answers in a new way. Do this until you’re done. Keep considering the theme, look out for anagrams, and consider consulting a synonym and antonym finder to find new words that are similar to the clues. Remember to think outside of the box when trying to fill in those boxes!These definition styled puzzles are your best companion when you have some spare time. If you are travelling or simply have some alone time at home, these puzzles can be played from anywhere. They are sure to enhance your vocabulary and knowledge at the same time. The Times Concise Crossword answers are published online on the very same day that the puzzle is released. Deletions involve deleting one or two letters to get a different answer. For instance, “mend” minus a letter could be “end” or “men.” If you really want to get fancy with your crosswords, you can also create a crossword puzzle with a program like Crossword Compiler for Windows or CrossFire by Beekeeper Labs. UNCHASTE - UNC(l)E replaces L='a bit' of Lunch, by HAS + T. I don't like the use of 'a bit' to mean 'the first letter'. I don't see where that comes from.