Front cover of The Times Bumper Book of Codewords Book 2, paperback

The Times Bumper Book of Codewords Book 2 : 300 Compelling and Addictive Codewords - The Times Mind Games

The Times Mind Games

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  • Pages · 400 pages
  • Publication Date · 07/05/2026
  • Genre · Coding theory & cryptology
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Challenge yourself with word and number puzzles. 300 compelling and addictive word and number puzzles from The Times. Appearing daily in the newspaper, Codeword is the cracking alternative to Su Doku and Crosswords. The concept is simple: each number represents a letter, so, starting with the solved letters, use your logic and vocabulary to reveal more letters, form words, and then crack the code! The Codeword series is so popular because you don't need any prior knowledge, unlike a crossword. You can just pick up a pen and get puzzling. It steadily increases your vocabulary, as the difficulty slowly grows as you progress through the book, and even though you'll be working your brain, it's the perfect way to unwind. Contains previously published puzzles from Times Codeword Books 4 and 5.

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