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It does help to clarify the meaning of some entries in Chambers by giving a different perspective on them, but otherwise it doesn’t offer too many additional benefits.
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Note that the free online ‘Chambers Dictionary’ is not the crossword bible referred to above but is the Chambers 21st Century Dictionary, a pale imitation of the BRB.Ĭhambers is the standard reference for most barred puzzles, although some, in particular the Inquisitor puzzle in the i newspaper, also use the one-volume Oxford Dictionary of English (ODE) – the third edition (2010) is the current version. The CD-ROM version has one advantage over the other versions, in that it does allow free text searching of the entire contents. There is a CD-ROM version available for Windows – this is quite expensive and is now also out of date (the contents are similar to those of the 9th paper edition, published in 2003).
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If buying the paper version, make sure you get the February 2016 revision of the 13th edition – the first printing (2014) was lacking all the ‘enriching’ words which had been marked in the 12th edition as being of particular interest! The versions available for IOS and Android are excellent and very inexpensive (the bundle with the Chambers Thesaurus is good value, although see the comments on the thesaurus below).
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He is author of How to Crack Cryptic Crosswords Chambers is one of the world's most respected dictionary and thesaurus publishers.On this page we talk about some of the works of reference in the Clinic library which solvers and setters might consider for their own ‘bookshelves’ (whether real or electronic).įor any solver or setter, the one essential part of their armoury is Chambers Dictionary, known as the BRB (‘big red book’). It is packed with expert advice and editorial from: - Derek Arthur (1945-2010), co-editor of The Listener crossword in The Times and of The Chambers Crossword Dictionary, 2nd edition - Ross Beresford, former co-editor of The Listener crossword - Peter Biddlecombe, The Sunday Times crossword editor and The Times Crossword Championship winner (2000, 2007) - Jonathan Crowther, better known to cryptic crossword solvers as Azed, having set crosswords for The Observer for over 40 years - Don Manley, crossword setter for many quality newspapers under various pseudonyms (Duck, Quixote, Bradman, Giovanni) and Church Times crossword editor - Tim Moorey, crossword setter for The Sunday Times and The Times, and crossword editor and setter for The Week and MoneyWeek magazines. Draws on the latest Chambers Dictionary 13th Edition and the authoritative Chambers reference range. Packed with crossword jargon, anagram and other indicators and essential cryptic vocabulary. Includes words, phrases, abbreviations, symbols, codes and other cryptic 'building blocks'.
Word lists sorted by length and then alphabetically to make finding solutions easy. New topic lists to help you solve general-knowledge clues. A wealth of recent synonyms to give you up-to-the-minute answers. Over 19,500 'one-stop' entries, with both synonyms and encyclopaedic material, for extra guidance in finding the right answer.
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More than 2,500 crossword code words alerting you to cryptic ploys.
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With more than 500,000 solutions to cryptic and quick clues, plus explanations of cryptic clue types and the use of anagram and other indicators, and insights into the world of crossword setting and memorable clues, it is truly the ultimate crossword bible. The bestselling reference for crossword solvers and setters The Chambers Crossword Dictionary is the perfect tool for any crossword solver - and you know it because it is used by the setters themselves! What makes The Chambers Crossword Dictionary different? Comprehensive, reliable and easy-to-use, this major new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated by a team of crossword experts, and is specially tailored to the needs of crossword solvers. Print The Chambers Crossword Dictionary (4th edition)
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