A one-stop practical guide on how to play & master the fascinating & rewarding game of bridge with expert advice throughout from Andrew Robson the Times bridge correspondent & the world's most famous & successful player & teacher of bridge Previously published as Collins Need to Know? Bridge Now with additional practice deals Andrew Robson the Times bridge correspondent shows you how to play bridge
- starting from the basics & taking you through the learning process step-by-step Using clear illustrations & accompanying text Andrew gives the reader a complete course in learning the game including sample hands & ways to practice You'll also learn about bidding tricks scoring & dealing & etiquette whilst playing Above all you'll begin to develop the skills you need to play bridge & win
- including ingenuity working well in a partnership & a good memory Contents include basic bidding & card-play strategies; etiquette & how to score; examples & practice tips; different types of bridge; conventions; evaluating a bridge hand

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Challenge yourself with this set of cryptic puzzles from the most famous crossword in the world compiled by the Times Crossword Editors Following in the tradition of The Times' authoritative highest-quality challenging cryptic crosswords this latest collection offers an enjoyable & stimulating way to while away your free time & exercise the grey matter with intriguing clues & complex wordplay Enjoy pitting your wits against the crafty elegance of the world's best crossword setters Addictive taxing & compelling this book is packed with 200 high-quality puzzles chosen by former Times Crossword Editors Puzzles taken from previously published titles Times Cryptic Crossword Books 1 2 & 3 ...

Challenge yourself with this set of cryptic puzzles from the most famous crossword in the world compiled by the Times Crossword Editors Following in the tradition of The Times' authoritative highest-quality challenging cryptic crosswords this latest collection offers an enjoyable & stimulating way to while away your free time & exercise the grey matter with intriguing clues & complex wordplay Enjoy pitting your wits against the crafty elegance of the world's best crossword setters Addictive taxing & compelling this book is packed with 200 high-quality puzzles chosen by former Times Crossword Editors Puzzles taken from previously published titles Times Cryptic Crossword Books 7 8 & 9 ...

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From the puzzles section of The Times our Editors have chosen the best selection of general-knowledge & definition crossword puzzles to keep even the most eager enthusiasts entertained for hours This collection of 300 accessible puzzles are utterly addictive yet concise enough to be solved relatively quickly Encompassing a wide range of subjects including geography literature history & culture these general-knowledge & definition-based puzzles will test your word power & broaden your horizons at the same time With clues that are satisfyingly skillful & containing no cryptic elements these crosswords are guaranteed to stretch your mind & entertain you equally Puzzles taken from previously published titles Times Quick Crossword Books 1 2 3 & 4 ...

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200 brand new compelling & addictive word & number puzzles from The Times Appearing daily in the newspaper Codeword is the cracking alternative to Su Doku & Crosswords The concept is simple each number represents a letter so starting with the solved letters use your logic & vocabulary to reveal more letters form words & then crack the code! The Codeword series is so popular because you don't need any prior knowledge unlike a crossword You can just pick up a pen & get puzzling It steadily increases your vocabulary as the difficulty slowly grows as you progress through the book & even though you'll be working your brain it's the perfect way to unwind ...

An utterly addictive puzzle Codeword is an enormously popular feature of Times 2 This cracker of a puzzle is the perfect alternative to knowledge-based crosswords (you either know it or you don't right?) & number-crunching Su Dokus In this compelling collection of 150 br&-new Codewords which for the first time ever are ranked in increasing levels of difficulty you can really wrestle with your word power & test your logic to the max The concept is simple Each number represents a letter so starting with the solved letters use your logic & vocabulary to reveal more letters form words & then crack the code! ...

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