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Latin Crosswords

Prof Peter Jones

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English
Robinson Publishing
24 February 2000
This clever little book of crosswords has been put together by a professional crossworld compiler and a very well-known professor of classics. The clues are all in English but the answers are almost all in Latin!

This is not a scholarly book - anyone whose schooldays taught them amo, amas, amat will be able to make a stab at many of the puzzles. And some of the answers are obvious even if you have no Latin at all - e.g.

Q. Existing condition of a very old pop group? (6,3)

A. Status Quo!

Still for those who enjoy a challenge, the puzzles do get harder as you work your way through the book, ending up with some really fiendish ones. There are still lots of jokes along the way.
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Imprint:   Robinson Publishing
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 196mm,  Width: 128mm,  Spine: 14mm
Weight:   135g
ISBN:   9781841191133
ISBN 10:   1841191132
Pages:   160
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Peter Jones was a senior lecturer in Classics who published the best-selling Reading Latin and Reading Ancient Greek and now writes regularly for The Times, Daily Telegraph, Guardian and Spectator, as well as beginning a new series on Radio Four. David Dare-Plumpton has an MA in Classics and is a regular compiler of crosswords for the national press.

Reviews for Latin Crosswords

A crossword puzzle book with a difference - the clues are in English but the answers are in Latin. On themed subjects, from ancient history to general knowledge, there are a variety of levels to choose from with lots easy enough for those of us who haven't done Latin since school. Great fun. (Kirkus UK)


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