The Times Bumper Book of Quick Cryptic Crosswords book 1: 300 world-famous crossword puzzles

By The Times UK

Appearing Monday to Friday in the puzzle pages of Times2, this crossword has a reduced 13x13 grid size and reduced difficulty too, the intention being to encourage people to take their first steps in tackling cryptic crosswords. It also caters to those of us who have limited time to devote to our favorite pastime and need a ready-made set of puzzles that is solvable in a short space of time.

These puzzles are taken from Times Quick Cryptic Books 1, 2 and 3.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0008749183
• ISBN13: 9780008749187
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Times Books UK
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.8" x 1.1" x 5.1"