Chambers Crossword Dictionary

Schwartz, Catherine

ISBN 10: 0550100067 / ISBN 13: 9780550100061

Verlag: Chambers Harrap Pub Ltd, 2000

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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.

Reseña del editor: "The Chambers Dictionary" has long been the dictionary of choice for many crossword setters and solvers, and this "Crossword Dictionary" is the ideal companion. With extensive thesaurus information and wordlists for an enormous variety of people, places and things, "Chambers Crossword Dictionary" contains material that complements the lexical material in "The Chambers Dictionary" perfectly. The dictionary features include: over 15,000 unique "one-stop" entries combining lexical and encyclopaedic words; all words listed by meaning at an appropriate headword, then by length, then alphabetically; over 350 reference wordlists distinguishing between people and things in a wide range of categories; an introduction covering the vocabulary of clues and providing an insight into how one of the UK's top crossword setters approaches his task; approximately 290,000 references, with 275,000 lexical synonyms and over 15,000 encyclopaedic words arranged in over 350 reference wordlists; and it is compiled with advice from top UK crossword setters Jonathan Crowther and Don Maley. The dictionary should be useful for solvers of crosswords, including cryptic and "quick"-crosswords, as well as crossword compilers.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Chambers Crossword Dictionary
Verlag: Chambers Harrap Pub Ltd
Erscheinungsdatum: 2000
Einband: hardcover
Zustand: Very Good