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      Boatman – The First 50: Collected Crosswords from the Guardian and the Stories Behind Them

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      Fiendish and inimitable, Boatman is widely regarded as one of the Guardian's most challenging and innovative cryptic crossword compilers. Here you'll find fifty of his puzzles and the story behind them, as he reveals in his own words how he thought of each theme, the ideas tha...

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      Product ID:9780995608207
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Title:Boatman - The First 50
      Subtitle:Collected Crosswords from the Guardian and the Stories Behind Them
      Authors:Author: Ashley Knowles
      Page Count:226
      Subjects:Crosswords and word games, Crosswords
      Description:Select Guide Rating
      Fiendish and inimitable, Boatman is widely regarded as one of the Guardian's most challenging and innovative cryptic crossword compilers. Here you'll find fifty of his puzzles and the story behind them, as he reveals in his own words how he thought of each theme, the ideas that didn't make it into print and the strange coincidences that emerged.
      Imprint Name:Boatman Cryptics
      Publisher Name:Boatman Cryptics
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2016-10-28

      Additional information

      Weight306 g
      Dimensions218 × 149 × 17 mm