About this workshop
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Registered Training Organisation
NC4780
This is a half-day, fun session with a more serious purpose - the promotion of mental wellbeing. Researchers have linked the passtime of solving cryptic crosswords to the staving off of mental decline (Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia).
More challenging (and of much more benefit) than ordinary crosswords, the cryptic crossword simply baffles many, and keeps them away from the readily available mental workout healthy brains need.
The workshop takes a hands-on, fun approach that dispels the cryptic crossword's "impenetrable mystery" and leaves participants with the know-how to tackle these crafty beasties!
It covers:
- The way cryptic crossword clues work
- What to look for - the five most common types of clue
- Designing your own clues
With fewer hands-on activities, this session can also be run as a 1-2 hour fun fixture at conferences and PD Days.
I'm Sorry, I Haven't a Clue
The Healthy Art of Solving Cryptic Crossword Puzzles