A must for all crossword solvers, the lists have been compiled from Collins thesaurus database under the direction of Anne Bradford.

Many optional word lists are also available, and can be used for word finding, grid filling, generating anagrams and merging with other word lists. Together in one bumper volume, Crossword Lists and Crossword Solver provides the ultimate aid for tracking down those final solutions. Tim Moorey, crossword setter for The Sunday Times and The Times, and crossword editor and setter for The Week and MoneyWeek magazines.No specialist knowledge is required: if you have a good grasp of the English language and an interest in words, you should be able to crack the clues. The Crossword Solver is designed to help users to find the missing answers to their crossword puzzles. This collection is designed to provide a fair challenge for seasoned experts, but also give ‘average solvers’ a decent chance of completing the puzzles. This volume of crossword lists contains over 100,000 words listed under various categories - people, places, animals, acronyms, names of drinks - to help users to quickly find the required answer to a clue. 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.

This updated edition of Bradford's Crossword Solver’s Lists gives hundreds of wide-ranging wordlists to help with solving cryptic and quick crossword clues. Entertaining, fun and challenging enough to tax even the most seasoned crossword aficionado, you’ll need quick wits to go head-to-head with Chambers. It gives hundreds of useful word lists covering a wide range of subjects, to give maximum help when solving crossword clues.All the advice you’ll need: the first section of the book, based on Chambers Crossword Manual, is full of practical tips on how approach a crossword and understand the different clue types. A poor condition book can still make a good reading copy but is generally not collectible unless the item is very scarce. Anne Bradford started compiling her Crossword Solver's Dictionary in 1957, and regularly published new editions. All the solutions you’ll need: for the first time ever, the Chambers Crossword Companion brings together the two most important crossword-solvers tools: The Chambers Crossword Dictionary and Chambers Complete Crossword Lists, fully integrated with each other. Additional information can be found in many of the lists, for example, birth and death dates or the colours of particular gemstones.