The Times Lexica Book 1 : 400 Word Slide Puzzles - Laurence May

The Times Lexica Book 1 : 400 Word Slide Puzzles - Laurence May

Laurence May

£7.99
  • Pages · 224 pages
  • Publication Date · 28/08/2025
  • Genre · Gift books
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400 addictive word slide puzzles. For all fans of crosswords, wordsearches and codewords, this is the new puzzle challenge for you. All the letters required to solve the grid are right in front of your eyes. Complete the crossword grid by "sliding" the letters up, down and across. An ever-popular puzzle on The Times Puzzles website, these word slide puzzles are addictive and satisfying in equal measure. Use your word knowledge and logic to fill the grids. All solutions are found at the back of the book.

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