Millions of people attempt crossword puzzles everyday, be they sitting in their armchairs battling with The Times, completing a puzzle in a magazine or doing a puzzle online. It's an enormously popular activity, reported to keep the brain flexible and even to ward off Alzheimer's (The Times, Use it or lose it: how crosswords can beat Alzheimer's).
Collins Bradford's Crossword Compendium is a new title in the best-selling Bradford's range. It brings together, in a single volume, the invaluable crossword solutions from Bradford's Crossword Solver's Dictionary and Bradford's Crossword Lists.
Anne Bradford has been compiling her Crossword Solver’s Dictionary single-handedly since 1957, regularly publishing new editions over the last 23 years. She devotes time each day to solving crosswords and researching new material, noting some 150 new entries per week. She lives in North London and is an active member of the Crossword Club.