CHAMBERS CROSSWORD DICTIONARY.
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McMahons Point, New South Wales, Australia
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About This Item
Lond. Charles Harrap., 2009.. Or.bds. 976pp. Bound-in marker ribbon. Fine. A comprehensive reference.
Synopsis
This crossword dictionary is for solvers and lovers of crosswords of all kinds. Compiled from Chambers' extensive wordlists and databases, this book includes over 290,000 words arranged into over 15,000 'one-stop' entries combining lexical synonyms and reference lists. Thousands of reference lists cover a wide range of the proper names, place names and miscellaneous items that may occur in crossword solutions. Also covered are cryptic crosswords, anagram indicators, and understanding clues. Special features: Over 290,000 words, over 290,000 solutions. Compiled from Chambers' extensive wordlists and databases, and with advice from a team of top crossword setters and solvers. Unique 'one-stop' entries combine sections for lexical synonyms and for reference wordlists. All wordlists are arranged alphabetically and by word length to make finding solutions easier. Over 15,000 reference words covering a wide range of the people and places whose names may occur in crossword solutions. Useful introduction covers how cryptic crossword setters compile crossword puzzles, and a summary of key words used in clues, including words which indicate that the solution is an anagram of one or more words in the clue.
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- Bookseller
- Antique Bookshop
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 201246
- Title
- CHAMBERS CROSSWORD DICTIONARY.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Lond. Charles Harrap.
- Date Published
- 2009.
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Antique Bookshop
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McMahons Point, New South Wales
About Antique Bookshop
We are a business operating from a bricks and mortar store in Sydney since 1977, though also with an on-line presence.
Our store is situated at Crows Nest on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, about a 10 minute drive north from the Sydney CBD, and also convenient to trains and buses. The route 320 bus from Sydney CBD will drop you off outside our door.
We have been members of ANZAAB for many years.
Peter is a Past-President of ANZAAB and has organised many of the ANZAAB Book Fairs held in the last two decades.
Our store is situated at Crows Nest on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, about a 10 minute drive north from the Sydney CBD, and also convenient to trains and buses. The route 320 bus from Sydney CBD will drop you off outside our door.
We have been members of ANZAAB for many years.
Peter is a Past-President of ANZAAB and has organised many of the ANZAAB Book Fairs held in the last two decades.
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