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.
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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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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 is published by HarperCollins
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