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Crosswords Demystified

Solve those cryptic clues you thought you’d never crack and learn the tricks of the crossword setter's trade under the expert guidance of Tim Moorey.

Tim is a professional crossword setter with many years' experience of adult teaching. He sets puzzles for a wide range of publications, including The Sunday Times, The Week, MoneyWeek, The Sunday Telegraph, The Times (Listener), and International Living magazine.

He is a Consultant for Chambers Dictionaries and is the Cluru (Agony Uncle) for the Crossword Club.

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced solver wanting to improve your skills, you should enjoy one of Tim Moorey's courses.The emphasis is on having fun in a relaxed atmosphere and in the company of like-minded people.

Most of the courses are residential, giving you the chance to spend time with Tim, and enabling him to tailor his teaching to your personal level of skill.

The courses are not competitive. Age is irrelevant.

Tim Moorey

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In addition to his work as crossword setter, Tim Moorey continues to conduct twice monthly private and public workshops, including WI, Probus clubs, Pensioner groups, University of the Third Age, Townswomen Guilds, National Association of Women and Rotary clubs.

See the Workshops page for details of his next public workshops.

Colin Dexter (creator of Inspector Morse) and Tim Moorey presented a special crossword event at Farncombe Estate in Worcestershire in September 2011.

Recent radio interviews include BBC Radio Oxford, BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio 5 Live.

tim@timmoorey.info

 

Click the image below
for a 2-page PDF of testimonials. 

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How to Master the Times Crossword

Richard Browne, Times Crossword Editor:

One of the most helpful
'how to solve' books available


Peter Biddlecombe's Guide to Crossword Books

The current leader of the pack if you just want a book to help you solve daily paper puzzles.

Tim gives regular solving courses
and has used his experience to produce
a very clear and thorough guide.

Most of the material applies to other puzzles just as much as the one mentioned on the cover.

 

Brian Head, Editor, Crossword
(the magazine of the Crossword Club:

It does make a very satisfying read
and contains many, many superb
illustrative clues...

There is so much inspiration
and imaginative innovation here
that it does in fact stand head
and shoulders above all the rest...

The perfect Christmas gift
for any experienced
or budding cruciverbalist

Click on the image below
to order your copy via Amazon.

How to Master the Times Crossword

 

How to Master the Times Crossword is published by HarperCollins

 

Workshops & Talks

See the Workshops page for Tim Moorey's current schedule of courses and talks. 

Click for details of Tim Moorey's courses and talks
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Downloadable Learning Resources

See the Tutorials page for PDFs by Tim Moorey to help you refine your solving skills.

Links

The links page connects with other sites that may be of interest. 

Links page

Volkswagen Crosswords

Tim Moorey provided the crosswords for the Volkswagen advertisements by DDB UK Limited in 2010.  Click the image below for a PDF including all three crosswords. 

Click here for a PDF of the Volkswagen crosswords