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Two Girls, One on Each Knee: The Puzzling, Playful World of the Crossword by Alan Connor (Paperback, 2014)

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Why should you always start a crossword in the bottom right-hand corner?. How do you recruit a spy with a puzzle?. What connects P. G. Wodehouse and emus?. It's a guide to the wit, frustration and joy of the English language, and why we love it.

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Why should you always start a crossword in the bottom right-hand corner? Which horror writer could do the Times crossword in the time it took to boil an egg? How do you recruit a spy with a puzzle? What connects P. G. Wodehouse and emus? Why was the humble grid deemed a menace to society? This book is a celebration of the ins, outs, ups and downs of the crossword in all its glory, taking in D-Day, Fleet Street, computers, Reggie Perrin, Brief Encounter, Bletchley Park, Pompeii, swearing, Queen Victoria and the word 'Raisiny'. It's a guide to the wit, frustration and joy of the English language, and why we love it. 'Wonderful.' Daily Telegraph 'Fun galore.' Mail on Sunday 'Witty, charming . . . in each chapter the reader will find something to intrigue and delight.' Spectator 'Thorough guidance and enlightenment.' The Times Literary Supplement 'Wry, good-natured, lovingly crafted . . . offers plenty to please both the seasoned solver and the amateur cruciverbalist.' Sunday Telegraph