Araucaria is the nation’s best-known and best-loved crossword compiler. An 80-year-old, retired clergyman from Cambridge, he has been boggling the minds of Guardian readers for over 40 years. He is an institution and a national legend.

Now, for the first time, Araucaria’s selection of the very best of his ingenious and fiendish cryptic crosswords are available together in one book. Monkey Puzzles is a must for all crossword-lovers.