100 Best Crosswords Books of All Time
We've researched and ranked the best crosswords books in the world, based on recommendations from world experts, sales data, and millions of reader ratings. Learn more
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Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel's story is about to be completely rewritten.
Insightful, bold, irreverent, and raw, The Fault in Our Stars is award-winning author John Green's most ambitious and heartbreaking work yet, brilliantly exploring the funny, thrilling, and tragic business of being alive and in love. less
Insightful, bold, irreverent, and raw, The Fault in Our Stars is award-winning author John Green's most ambitious and heartbreaking work yet, brilliantly exploring the funny, thrilling, and tragic business of being alive and in love. less
James Comey@johngreen You should not be. It is a great book. Was recently in Amsterdam and walked some of the scenes with your huge fan, my youngest daughter. Loved hearing from you and meeting you at Kenyon. (Source)
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No one’s ever told Eleanor that life should be better than fine
Meet Eleanor Oliphant: she struggles with appropriate social skills and tends to say exactly what she’s thinking. Nothing is missing in her carefully timetabled life of avoiding unnecessary human contact, where weekends are punctuated by frozen pizza, vodka, and phone chats with Mummy.
But everything changes when Eleanor meets Raymond, the bumbling and deeply unhygienic IT guy from her office. When she and Raymond together save Sammy, an elderly gentleman who has fallen, the three rescue one another... more
Meet Eleanor Oliphant: she struggles with appropriate social skills and tends to say exactly what she’s thinking. Nothing is missing in her carefully timetabled life of avoiding unnecessary human contact, where weekends are punctuated by frozen pizza, vodka, and phone chats with Mummy.
But everything changes when Eleanor meets Raymond, the bumbling and deeply unhygienic IT guy from her office. When she and Raymond together save Sammy, an elderly gentleman who has fallen, the three rescue one another... more
Recommended by Twinkle Khanna, and 1 others. Twinkle KhannaEleanor is awkward, funny, an alcoholic and clearly not fine. A great book for someone who wants to get over a reading slump. Loved it! #mustread #eleanoroliphantiscompletelyfine #TweakIt https://t.co/fVQu4sYhSi (Source)
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Serious solvers know that the puzzles in "The New York Times" get harder as the week goes on. From an easy Monday to a downright difficult Friday puzzle, this brand new collection is sure to challenge you with every passing day. See how far you can get!
*50 daily size puzzles
*First appearance of these puzzles in book form
*Covered spiral binding
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*50 daily size puzzles
*First appearance of these puzzles in book form
*Covered spiral binding
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The Nation's No. 1 Newspaper offers puzzle-smiths the ultimate book featuring a new collection of challenging conundrums.
"You can be sitting in the train working a puzzle but it can take you far away from the everyday. Before you know it you're at your stop or about to pass it. It's not like you were even in the train. It's something different, something removed from the ordinary."—Maki Kaji, The Japanese Times
Boasting an average of 60 word clues, each game is centered on themes such as Letters to Rome, Tax Credits, Opposites Attract, and more. less
"You can be sitting in the train working a puzzle but it can take you far away from the everyday. Before you know it you're at your stop or about to pass it. It's not like you were even in the train. It's something different, something removed from the ordinary."—Maki Kaji, The Japanese Times
Boasting an average of 60 word clues, each game is centered on themes such as Letters to Rome, Tax Credits, Opposites Attract, and more. less
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This is a novel about a young woman's efforts to duck the ills of the world by embarking on an extended hibernation with the help of one of the worst psychiatrists in the annals of literature and the battery of medicines she prescribes.
Our narrator should be happy, shouldn't she? She's young, thin, pretty, a recent Columbia graduate, works an easy job at a hip art gallery, lives in an apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan paid for, like the rest of her needs, by her inheritance. But there is a dark and vacuous hole in her heart, and it isn't just the loss of her parents,... more
Our narrator should be happy, shouldn't she? She's young, thin, pretty, a recent Columbia graduate, works an easy job at a hip art gallery, lives in an apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan paid for, like the rest of her needs, by her inheritance. But there is a dark and vacuous hole in her heart, and it isn't just the loss of her parents,... more
Ben CollinsFavorite book of the decade. https://t.co/CRcfp9f6Sq (Source)
Claire Diaz Ortiz@racheld great book (Source)
Lauren MechlingThe friendship in it is very sweet, actually: it’s about two women, one of whom doesn’t have a name, and her best friend, Reva. They’re both brilliant comic characters, but Reva really lived on with me. Ottessa Moshfegh has this ability to say so much with little spiky details that linger. (Source)
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Sharpen your pencils—unless you dare to use a pen. The classic, bestselling crossword puzzle series returns with 300 new, never-before-published Thursday to Sunday-sized brain breakers.
In 1924, Simon & Schuster published its first title, The Crossword Puzzle Book. Not only was it the publisher’s first release, it was the first collection of crossword puzzles ever printed.
Today, more than 90 years later, Simon & Schuster’s legendary crossword puzzle book series continues with a brand-new collection of 300 crosswords, which offer hours of... more
In 1924, Simon & Schuster published its first title, The Crossword Puzzle Book. Not only was it the publisher’s first release, it was the first collection of crossword puzzles ever printed.
Today, more than 90 years later, Simon & Schuster’s legendary crossword puzzle book series continues with a brand-new collection of 300 crosswords, which offer hours of... more
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America's Favorite: The New York Times Crosswords
The biggest book of crossword puzzles-ever! From The New York Times, the gold standard of crossword puzzles, comes this new collection containing a stunning 1,001 puzzles of all levels of difficulty, enough for even the most determined crossword fanatic.
Old fans and new alike will find that the puzzles within are sure to excite, delight, confound, amaze, amuse and enlighten. So lay in a supply of food, unplug the phone, bar the door and get ready to dive into the biggest collection of New York Times... more
The biggest book of crossword puzzles-ever! From The New York Times, the gold standard of crossword puzzles, comes this new collection containing a stunning 1,001 puzzles of all levels of difficulty, enough for even the most determined crossword fanatic.
Old fans and new alike will find that the puzzles within are sure to excite, delight, confound, amaze, amuse and enlighten. So lay in a supply of food, unplug the phone, bar the door and get ready to dive into the biggest collection of New York Times... more
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Simon & Schuster celebrates ninety-five years of crossword puzzle excellence with 300 new, never-before-published Thursday to Sunday-sized brain breakers. Sharpen your pencils—unless you dare to use a pen.
In 1924, Simon & Schuster published its first title, The Cross Word Puzzle Book. Not only was it the publisher’s first release, it was the first collection of crossword puzzles ever printed.
Today, 95 years later, Simon & Schuster’s legendary crossword puzzle legacy continues with a brand-new collection of 300 crosswords, which offer hours... more
In 1924, Simon & Schuster published its first title, The Cross Word Puzzle Book. Not only was it the publisher’s first release, it was the first collection of crossword puzzles ever printed.
Today, 95 years later, Simon & Schuster’s legendary crossword puzzle legacy continues with a brand-new collection of 300 crosswords, which offer hours... more
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500 puzzles; the biggest collection of Sunday crosswords (the Times' most popular) EVER. Everything about the New York Times Supersized Book of Sunday Crosswords is, well, supersized. At one hour per puzzle (that's pretty fast!), eight hours of solving per day, it would still take two months of solid solving to finish this book. less
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Shortform summaries help you learn 10x faster by:
- Being comprehensive: you learn the most important points in the book
- Cutting out the fluff: you focus your time on what's important to know
- Interactive exercises: apply the book's ideas to your own life with our educators' guidance.
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Sunday is fun day with these 72 medium-difficulty puzzles, featuring fun facts in the answer section.
If you’ve got a sharp pencil and a sharp mind, you’ll love solving these super Sunday-sized crosswords. Originally appearing in the Long Island newspaper Newsday, they were crafted by an all-star lineup of constructors and edited by puzzle expert Stanley Newman. Each puzzle features a fabulous theme—including Dickens, Frosty the Snowman, the Chinese zodiac, and US presidents—and every clue has been vetted for accuracy. Fun facts in the back of the book shed light... more
If you’ve got a sharp pencil and a sharp mind, you’ll love solving these super Sunday-sized crosswords. Originally appearing in the Long Island newspaper Newsday, they were crafted by an all-star lineup of constructors and edited by puzzle expert Stanley Newman. Each puzzle features a fabulous theme—including Dickens, Frosty the Snowman, the Chinese zodiac, and US presidents—and every clue has been vetted for accuracy. Fun facts in the back of the book shed light... more
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ACROSS OR DOWN,
THE BEST CROSSWORDS AROUND!
WITH 300 BRAND-NEW PUZZLES TO SOLVE
In 1924, Simon & Schuster published its first title, The Cross Word Puzzle Book. Not only was it the publisher's first release, it was the first collection of crossword puzzles ever printed.
Today, more than eighty years later, Simon & Schuster's legendary crossword puzzle book series maintains its status as the standard-bearer for cruciverbal excellence. This series continues to provide the most challenging, fresh, and original puzzles on the market.... more
THE BEST CROSSWORDS AROUND!
WITH 300 BRAND-NEW PUZZLES TO SOLVE
In 1924, Simon & Schuster published its first title, The Cross Word Puzzle Book. Not only was it the publisher's first release, it was the first collection of crossword puzzles ever printed.
Today, more than eighty years later, Simon & Schuster's legendary crossword puzzle book series maintains its status as the standard-bearer for cruciverbal excellence. This series continues to provide the most challenging, fresh, and original puzzles on the market.... more
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For crossword puzzlers looking to challenge their brain, not their eyes
Entertain your brain and test your trivia knowledge with 100 puzzles that offer the perfect mix of challenge and relaxation. Each puzzle in 100 Large-Print Crossword Puzzles will sharpen your skills, exercise your mind, and unwind your stress―but never strain your eyes!
Whether you’re new to crossword puzzles or already a pro, these puzzles will keep your brain active and improve your spelling recall while you relax and have fun. With each puzzle centered on an original theme, this collection of easy... more
Entertain your brain and test your trivia knowledge with 100 puzzles that offer the perfect mix of challenge and relaxation. Each puzzle in 100 Large-Print Crossword Puzzles will sharpen your skills, exercise your mind, and unwind your stress―but never strain your eyes!
Whether you’re new to crossword puzzles or already a pro, these puzzles will keep your brain active and improve your spelling recall while you relax and have fun. With each puzzle centered on an original theme, this collection of easy... more
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This A4 book teaches beginners how to solve cryptic crosswords. It starts with the simplest ideas and easiest types of cryptic clue, and gradually builds to the advanced aspects of clue solving. This approach makes learning easier. Written explanations are supported by diagrams, each topic is followed by exercises to reinforce the key learning points, and every chapter ends with practice puzzles to consolidate skill development. The book will provide you with a comprehensive, structured learning route to an enjoyable and stimulating pastime. less
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This is a book about farts. Yes, farts. It's also about ABCs, rhymes, and animals - but it's mostly about farts, and making you and your loved ones laugh about farts. Each letter stands for an animal and is accompanied by a rhyme, which are all short and stinky - much like farts are stinky. We hope you think this book stinks in all the right ways. less
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Put aside some spare time and enjoy solving some Sunday/weekend-sized puzzles!
If you've got a sharp pencil, a sharp mind, and quality time, you will love delving into these super-sized weekend crosswords, adapted from The Uptown Puzzle Club.
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If you've got a sharp pencil, a sharp mind, and quality time, you will love delving into these super-sized weekend crosswords, adapted from The Uptown Puzzle Club.
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Think Word Freak with international flair. A nonfiction Ella Minnow Pea with a built-in book-length puzzle. Pretty Girl in Crimson Rose (8) will enthrall (or obsess!) anyone interested in words.
Born and raised in South Africa, at age twenty-one journalist Sandy Balfour went into exile and began traveling the world. While hitchhiking through Nairobi, Cairo, and Moscow, before settling in England, he was introduced to a hobby that has ensnared millions of cognoscenti: the cryptic crossword.
Cryptics offer the ultimate linguistic challenge-leagues beyond... more
Born and raised in South Africa, at age twenty-one journalist Sandy Balfour went into exile and began traveling the world. While hitchhiking through Nairobi, Cairo, and Moscow, before settling in England, he was introduced to a hobby that has ensnared millions of cognoscenti: the cryptic crossword.
Cryptics offer the ultimate linguistic challenge-leagues beyond... more
Don't have time to read the top Crosswords books of all time? Read Shortform summaries.
Shortform summaries help you learn 10x faster by:
- Being comprehensive: you learn the most important points in the book
- Cutting out the fluff: you focus your time on what's important to know
- Interactive exercises: apply the book's ideas to your own life with our educators' guidance.
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If you've got a sharp pencil and a sharp mind, you'll love delving into these Sunday-sized crosswords that originally appeared as a part of the Uptown Puzzle Club series. Crafted by the best constructors in the business and edited by puzzle maven Leslie Billig, each one features a fabulous theme, and every clue has been vetted for accuracy. A fun-facts section sheds additional light on select answers. You don't need to wait for Sunday to enjoy Walk in the Park Sunday Crosswords! less
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The classic crossword series returns with 300 never-before-published puzzles!
In 1924, Simon & Schuster published its first title, The Cross Word Puzzle Book. Not only was it the publisher’s first release, it was the first collection of crossword puzzles ever printed.
Today, more than eighty years later, Simon & Schuster’s legendary crossword puzzle book series maintains its status as the standard-bearer for cruciverbal excellence. This series continues to provide the most challenging, fresh, and original puzzles on the market. Created by the best... more
In 1924, Simon & Schuster published its first title, The Cross Word Puzzle Book. Not only was it the publisher’s first release, it was the first collection of crossword puzzles ever printed.
Today, more than eighty years later, Simon & Schuster’s legendary crossword puzzle book series maintains its status as the standard-bearer for cruciverbal excellence. This series continues to provide the most challenging, fresh, and original puzzles on the market. Created by the best... more
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The first-ever omnibus of Wednesday crossword puzzles from The New York Times
On the fence? You must be a Wednesday crossword puzzle solver! This great big collection of 200 not-too-easy, not-too-hard crossword puzzles from The New York Times will get you through the midweek slump in no time.
Features:
-200 medium-level Wednesday puzzles
-Sturdy size and great value
-Puzzles edited by crossword legend Will Shortz less
On the fence? You must be a Wednesday crossword puzzle solver! This great big collection of 200 not-too-easy, not-too-hard crossword puzzles from The New York Times will get you through the midweek slump in no time.
Features:
-200 medium-level Wednesday puzzles
-Sturdy size and great value
-Puzzles edited by crossword legend Will Shortz less
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Everybody loves easy Monday crosswords and solving is even easier now with this new big, spiral-bound series!
Features:
- Fifty of the Times’s Monday crosswords, their easiest of the week
- Puzzles that are not only fun but completely solvable by all puzzlers, from beginner to expert
- Covered spiral binding for easy spine-out shelving. less
Features:
- Fifty of the Times’s Monday crosswords, their easiest of the week
- Puzzles that are not only fun but completely solvable by all puzzlers, from beginner to expert
- Covered spiral binding for easy spine-out shelving. less
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Celebrating the centennial of the beloved crossword puzzle, this new volume features lighthearted and highly entertaining brain teasers from the acclaimed, award-winning puzzlemaker Merl Reagle, who has a national following from his Sunday puzzle’s weekly appearance in more than 50 newspapers nationwide. Illustrations by award-winning cartoonist Jim Borgman add humor and character to this anniversary keepsake, a collector’s item for ardent and casual solvers alike. less
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The Sunday New York Times crossword: As good as it gets!
The New York Times Sunday puzzles are the biggest and the best in the world, and this latest collection of two hundred great puzzles will provide hundreds of hours of puzzling fun for beginners and experts alike. Famed editor Will Shortz has brought a new, fresh look to the Times crosswords by emphasizing fun, light vocabulary and a minimum of obscure trivia.
- 200 of America's favorite Sunday New York Times crossword puzzles
- Sunday puzzles are up to 40 percent bigger than weekday puzzles, with... more
The New York Times Sunday puzzles are the biggest and the best in the world, and this latest collection of two hundred great puzzles will provide hundreds of hours of puzzling fun for beginners and experts alike. Famed editor Will Shortz has brought a new, fresh look to the Times crosswords by emphasizing fun, light vocabulary and a minimum of obscure trivia.
- 200 of America's favorite Sunday New York Times crossword puzzles
- Sunday puzzles are up to 40 percent bigger than weekday puzzles, with... more
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200 of the easiest New York Times crossword puzzles, perfect for beginners!
Why stress out when you could take it easy? Here's another great big volume of easy breezy New York Times crossword puzzles to pass the time. Like its popular predecessors, this collection features:
- 200 Monday and Tuesday puzzles
- The easiest crosswords published in The New York Times
- Big grids for easy solving less
Why stress out when you could take it easy? Here's another great big volume of easy breezy New York Times crossword puzzles to pass the time. Like its popular predecessors, this collection features:
- 200 Monday and Tuesday puzzles
- The easiest crosswords published in The New York Times
- Big grids for easy solving less
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Challenge your detective powers with forty-four intriguing and ingenious crossword puzzles based on Agatha Christie’s most famous mysteries.
Was it destiny—or something infinitely more sinister? Hercule Poirot might have said it was bound to happen—the worlds’ most popular mystery author and the world’s most popular pastime have finally joined forces in The Agatha Christie Crossword Puzzle Book. Clues are drawn from many different areas of the Christie corpus, including names and descriptions of characters, places, and things—such as victims and witnesses, houses and... more
Was it destiny—or something infinitely more sinister? Hercule Poirot might have said it was bound to happen—the worlds’ most popular mystery author and the world’s most popular pastime have finally joined forces in The Agatha Christie Crossword Puzzle Book. Clues are drawn from many different areas of the Christie corpus, including names and descriptions of characters, places, and things—such as victims and witnesses, houses and... more
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Volume eighteen in the Will Shortz-edited New York Times Easy Crosswords series contains:
- Fifty of the Times’s easy crosswords
- Puzzles that are not only fun but completely solvable by all puzzlers, from beginner to expert
- Covered spiral binding for easy spine-out shelving less
- Fifty of the Times’s easy crosswords
- Puzzles that are not only fun but completely solvable by all puzzlers, from beginner to expert
- Covered spiral binding for easy spine-out shelving less
Don't have time to read the top Crosswords books of all time? Read Shortform summaries.
Shortform summaries help you learn 10x faster by:
- Being comprehensive: you learn the most important points in the book
- Cutting out the fluff: you focus your time on what's important to know
- Interactive exercises: apply the book's ideas to your own life with our educators' guidance.
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Tuesday puzzles are fun and easy and now they’re even easier to solve in this series with big, spiral-bound covers.
Features:
- Fifty of the Times’s Tuesday crosswords, their easiest of the week
- Puzzles that are not only fun but completely solvable by all puzzlers, from beginner to expert
- Covered spiral binding for easy spine-out shelving. less
Features:
- Fifty of the Times’s Tuesday crosswords, their easiest of the week
- Puzzles that are not only fun but completely solvable by all puzzlers, from beginner to expert
- Covered spiral binding for easy spine-out shelving. less
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Easy to read and a cinch to solve!Everything is bigger in "The Everything(R) Easy Large-Print Crosswords Book, Volume IV"--the clues, the numbers, the grids--even the answers! And each of these brand-new crosswords helps you improve your vocabulary, memory, and problem-solving skills.
With clues ranging from beloved books and classic TV shows to favorite foods and popular vacation spots, these light and easy puzzles are perfect for taking a break--without having to use a dictionary! Whether you are a beginner or an experienced puzzler, you'll enjoy the satisfaction of quickly... more
With clues ranging from beloved books and classic TV shows to favorite foods and popular vacation spots, these light and easy puzzles are perfect for taking a break--without having to use a dictionary! Whether you are a beginner or an experienced puzzler, you'll enjoy the satisfaction of quickly... more
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It's the biggest crossword series around: New York Times crosswords editor Will Shortz's gigantic Sunday puzzles in an omnibus-size volume that guarantees hours of head-scratching and entertainment for all puzzlers.
Features:
- Convenience and value with 200 puzzles in a single volume
- Contemporary themed puzzles more than 50% bigger than the weekday puzzle
- Fun, fresh vocabulary and challenging clues the New York Times Sunday crossword is famous for less
Features:
- Convenience and value with 200 puzzles in a single volume
- Contemporary themed puzzles more than 50% bigger than the weekday puzzle
- Fun, fresh vocabulary and challenging clues the New York Times Sunday crossword is famous for less
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First came the Puzzler book. Then came the JUMBO edition. Now, from the same pleasantly-warped puzzle makers at PEOPLE comes the CELEBRITY PUZZLER SUPERBOOK. More than 100 celebrity-based puzzles, including PEOPLE's famous Puzzlers, plus acrostics and word-search challengers and more. Hone your pencil, sharpen your wits, breathe deep and go! less
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Weekends are the perfect time for long, luxurious solving—and this terrific book of Sunday-sized crosswords will take crossword lovers on a trip to puzzle paradise. Edited by a master, it’s packed with fantastic themes and clues, plus bonus "fun facts" in the answer section. So sharpen your pencil, get settled, and prepare for hours of brain-busting entertainment! less
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Sharpen your pencils! The classic, bestselling crossword series returns, with 300 never-before-published Thursday to Sunday-size puzzles.
Simon & Schuster published the first-ever crossword puzzle book back in 1924. Now, more than ninety years later, the classic crossword series lives on, with a brand-new collection of crosswords from expert puzzle constructor, John M. Samson.
Designed with convenience in mind, this mega crossword puzzle book features perforated pages so you can tear out the crosswords individually and work on them when you’re on the go. Samson... more
Simon & Schuster published the first-ever crossword puzzle book back in 1924. Now, more than ninety years later, the classic crossword series lives on, with a brand-new collection of crosswords from expert puzzle constructor, John M. Samson.
Designed with convenience in mind, this mega crossword puzzle book features perforated pages so you can tear out the crosswords individually and work on them when you’re on the go. Samson... more
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A good night's sleep, a sumptuous breakfast, and a large crossword are a puzzler's idea of the perfect Sunday morning. The third item is right here, in this topnotch selection of Sunday-size puzzles. Guaranteed to provide hours of entertainment, and complete with terrific themes and plenty of punny clues, these brain-benders were originally published in The Uptown Puzzle Club and crafted by the best constructors in the business. Puzzle master Leslie Billig edited them all and provides a collection of fun facts about the more imaginative answers. less
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Have Your Child Improve Vocabulary and Critical Thinking Skills Through Fun Crossword Puzzles!
With 101 puzzles, this crossword book provides hours of fun-filled puzzles! It is one of the best ways to educate kids, but at the same time entertain them. Your children will have the opportunity to build vocabulary and improve their spelling.
• Produced and created by professional writers native in the English language
• Large puzzles made easy to see with cute picture themes
• Three levels starting from easy to hard with bonus challenges at the end
• Enhance... more
With 101 puzzles, this crossword book provides hours of fun-filled puzzles! It is one of the best ways to educate kids, but at the same time entertain them. Your children will have the opportunity to build vocabulary and improve their spelling.
• Produced and created by professional writers native in the English language
• Large puzzles made easy to see with cute picture themes
• Three levels starting from easy to hard with bonus challenges at the end
• Enhance... more
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Weekends are for staying in pajamas and solving medium-hard, Sunday-sized puzzles!
If you've got a sharp pencil and a sharp mind, you’ll love these 72 super Sunday-sized crosswords. They originally appeared in the Long Island newspaper Newsday, were crafted by an all-star lineup of constructors, and have been edited by puzzle expert Stanley Newman. Each puzzle features a fabulous theme and every clue was vetted for accuracy. Plus, the book contains fun facts that shed light on select answers. less
If you've got a sharp pencil and a sharp mind, you’ll love these 72 super Sunday-sized crosswords. They originally appeared in the Long Island newspaper Newsday, were crafted by an all-star lineup of constructors, and have been edited by puzzle expert Stanley Newman. Each puzzle features a fabulous theme and every clue was vetted for accuracy. Plus, the book contains fun facts that shed light on select answers. less
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• 50 daily-size crosswords by constructors from across the United States
• Medium difficulty, middle-of-the-road style puzzles that appeal to a broad range of solvers
• The perfect complement to our popular Chicago Tribune Sunday Crossword Puzzles series
[PuzzleMeter: Medium for Difficulty; Middle of the Road for Style] less
• Medium difficulty, middle-of-the-road style puzzles that appeal to a broad range of solvers
• The perfect complement to our popular Chicago Tribune Sunday Crossword Puzzles series
[PuzzleMeter: Medium for Difficulty; Middle of the Road for Style] less
Don't have time to read the top Crosswords books of all time? Read Shortform summaries.
Shortform summaries help you learn 10x faster by:
- Being comprehensive: you learn the most important points in the book
- Cutting out the fluff: you focus your time on what's important to know
- Interactive exercises: apply the book's ideas to your own life with our educators' guidance.
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A brilliantly written, funny, honest, inspiring, and downright astonishing report from the line where death meets life which will surely take its place in the annals of classic adventure stories.
One of the most extraordinary survival stories ever told -- Aron Ralston's searing account of his six days trapped in one of the most remote spots in America, and how one inspired act of bravery brought him home.
It started out as a simple hike in the Utah canyonlands on a warm Saturday afternoon. For Aron Ralston, a twenty-seven-year-old mountaineer and outdoorsman, a walk... more
One of the most extraordinary survival stories ever told -- Aron Ralston's searing account of his six days trapped in one of the most remote spots in America, and how one inspired act of bravery brought him home.
It started out as a simple hike in the Utah canyonlands on a warm Saturday afternoon. For Aron Ralston, a twenty-seven-year-old mountaineer and outdoorsman, a walk... more
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The best-selling Chambers Crossword Dictionary is the essential reference for crossword lovers everywhere. This major new edition has been substantially revised and updated by crossword experts to be even more useful. Massively expanded, it includes well over 350,000 words and phrases, arranged in over 19,600 unique "one stop" entries. All words are grouped by meaning at an appropriate headword, then by length, then alphabetically, to make finding the solution quick and easy. The new edition now includes anagram, reverse, and other indicators, as well as crossword jargon, key... more
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The New York Times large Sunday crosswords are designed for a long, lazy day. So get comfortable, get set, and get solving with this fun compilation of 75 of the greatest Sunday puzzles the New York Times crosswords has to offer.
With:
* 75 of the best Sunday crosswords from The New York Times
* Convenient, affordable trade paperback for easy transport
* Edited by crossword legend Will Shortz less
With:
* 75 of the best Sunday crosswords from The New York Times
* Convenient, affordable trade paperback for easy transport
* Edited by crossword legend Will Shortz less
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On a lazy Sunday morning, two young people are wheeled into Room No. 509 of GKL super specialty hospital.
A brilliant nineteen year old medical student, suffering from an incurable, fatal disease hurtling her at a slow, painful, uncertain death.
A wasteful twenty five year old drug addict, with no appreciation of life, with every organ system of his body slowly shutting down.
Two prodigious doctors, fighting their own demons from the past, try to keep these two patients alive, putting their medical licenses at risk.
Death looms in the tiny 12X13... more
A brilliant nineteen year old medical student, suffering from an incurable, fatal disease hurtling her at a slow, painful, uncertain death.
A wasteful twenty five year old drug addict, with no appreciation of life, with every organ system of his body slowly shutting down.
Two prodigious doctors, fighting their own demons from the past, try to keep these two patients alive, putting their medical licenses at risk.
Death looms in the tiny 12X13... more
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A NEW day-of-the-week series in a convenient spiral bound package
Let's face it: the week really begins once Monday's finally over. If Tuesdays are your favorite, this collection of 50 Tuesday crossword puzzles will be the highlight of your week.
Features:
- 50 New York Times Tuesday crosswords
- Edited by crossword legend Will Shortz
- Convenient spiral binding for easy solving less
Let's face it: the week really begins once Monday's finally over. If Tuesdays are your favorite, this collection of 50 Tuesday crossword puzzles will be the highlight of your week.
Features:
- 50 New York Times Tuesday crosswords
- Edited by crossword legend Will Shortz
- Convenient spiral binding for easy solving less
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A NEW day-of-the-week series with 100 puzzles in a convenient portable paperback package
Nobody loves Monday best...unless you're a New York Times crossword puzzle solver! This collection of 100 easy crosswords will give you a case of the Mondays in the best possible way.
Features:
-100 easy Monday puzzles
-Bold, fun series cover design
-Edited by crossword legend Will Shortz less
Nobody loves Monday best...unless you're a New York Times crossword puzzle solver! This collection of 100 easy crosswords will give you a case of the Mondays in the best possible way.
Features:
-100 easy Monday puzzles
-Bold, fun series cover design
-Edited by crossword legend Will Shortz less
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We are thrilled to bring you another volume of Sunday-size puzzles from the Chicago Tribune, edited by Wayne Robert Williams. The 50 crosswords in this book capture the essence of Chicago perfectly—some are contemporary, some are traditional, and most fall somewhere in the middle; the puzzle makers come to the Tribune from California, Illinois, Massachusetts, and many points in between. In other words, they're as delightfully diverse as Chicago itself!
Difficulty: Medium
Style: Middle-of-the-Road less
Difficulty: Medium
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Beloved Hollywood icon Dick Van Dyke will celebrate his 90th birthday in December 2015. He’s an established legend, having starred in Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and The Dick Van Dyke Show. And yet he’s still keeping himself busy, entertaining America on television, movies, the stage, and social media. Everyone wonders, “How does he do it?” For the first time, Van Dyke shares his secrets and tips on old age: Just keep moving.
In a fun and folksy way of addressing readers, Keep Moving serves as an instruction book on how to embrace old age with a... more
In a fun and folksy way of addressing readers, Keep Moving serves as an instruction book on how to embrace old age with a... more
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This book presents more than 80 crossword puzzles in a large-print format. The puzzles get progressively more challenging as your proceed through the book. Solutions to the puzzles are provided in the final section of the book less
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Challenge your brain with these fun and engaging word puzzles from one of America's most trusted senior resource, AARP. More than 40 puzzles with engaging themes from pop culture, sports, and world history. Specially designed for easy reading.
96 pages less
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Don't have time to read the top Crosswords books of all time? Read Shortform summaries.
Shortform summaries help you learn 10x faster by:
- Being comprehensive: you learn the most important points in the book
- Cutting out the fluff: you focus your time on what's important to know
- Interactive exercises: apply the book's ideas to your own life with our educators' guidance.
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Kevin Skinner explains cryptic crosswords and discusses the principles of 'double straight' clues, word exchanging, how to spot anagrams and a host of other stratagems which feature in every wily compiler's repertoire. less
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The first in a new series featuring only the toughest crossword puzzles from The New York Times.
Are you up for the challenge? Many puzzle fans love the deviously difficult New York Times Friday and Saturday crosswords: They’re the hardest puzzles around, and once you’ve conquered them, you’re a true Puzzlemaster!
Features:
- 50 New York Times Friday and Saturday crosswords
- Edited by crossword legend Will Shortz
- Spiral binding for convenient lay-flat solving less
Are you up for the challenge? Many puzzle fans love the deviously difficult New York Times Friday and Saturday crosswords: They’re the hardest puzzles around, and once you’ve conquered them, you’re a true Puzzlemaster!
Features:
- 50 New York Times Friday and Saturday crosswords
- Edited by crossword legend Will Shortz
- Spiral binding for convenient lay-flat solving less
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Crossword fans will love these 72 medium-difficulty Sunday-sized puzzles, edited by a master creator!
With their fantastic themes, great clues, and bonus "fun facts" in the answer section, these crosswords will turn your weekend into a mini mental vacation. No need to get away physically; just start your nice and leisurely solving. And after you’ve conquered a grid, take a peek behind the scenes in the answer section to get some extra detail on a few of the clues. less
With their fantastic themes, great clues, and bonus "fun facts" in the answer section, these crosswords will turn your weekend into a mini mental vacation. No need to get away physically; just start your nice and leisurely solving. And after you’ve conquered a grid, take a peek behind the scenes in the answer section to get some extra detail on a few of the clues. less
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75 New York Times Sunday crossword puzzles: everyone’s favorite!
The New York Times Sunday crossword is the undisputed king of crossword puzzles. This collection features 75 of them, sure to put the “fun” in your Funday!
Features:
- 75 themed Sunday New York Times crosswords
- Portable packaging for solving on the go
- Smart, fresh vocabulary, fun themes, and pop-culture references less
The New York Times Sunday crossword is the undisputed king of crossword puzzles. This collection features 75 of them, sure to put the “fun” in your Funday!
Features:
- 75 themed Sunday New York Times crosswords
- Portable packaging for solving on the go
- Smart, fresh vocabulary, fun themes, and pop-culture references less
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The next in our new series of New York Times Sunday crosswords with bigger, more readable clues!
The Sunday New York Times crossword has been a beloved fixture for over seventy-five years. It’s America’s favorite—and most famous—crossword puzzle. Now the clues in these extra-large Sunday puzzles are bigger and better: easier on the eyes for stress-free solving!
Features:
- Fifty New York Times Sunday crosswords edited by puzzlemaster Will Shortz
- Bold, fun series cover design
- Covered spiral binding for easy, stay-flat... more
The Sunday New York Times crossword has been a beloved fixture for over seventy-five years. It’s America’s favorite—and most famous—crossword puzzle. Now the clues in these extra-large Sunday puzzles are bigger and better: easier on the eyes for stress-free solving!
Features:
- Fifty New York Times Sunday crosswords edited by puzzlemaster Will Shortz
- Bold, fun series cover design
- Covered spiral binding for easy, stay-flat... more
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Sunday is a day for relaxing, for being lazy . . . and for taking your time to solve an extra-long crossword. Dig into this challenging collection, which features 72 weekend-sized puzzles edited by a top crossword creator. A section in the back of the book features entertaining “fun facts,” which shed extra light on some of the answers. less
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Sundays are meant for lingering over a laid-back brunch and then leisurely solving crosswords in a comfy easy chair. Master constructor and national competition whiz Leslie Billig serves up the perfect puzzle menu with all the right flavors. Sunday-sized grids with tangy themes pack in a lot of spicy wordplay such as It's a shame that every day can't be Sunday! less
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Easy to solve . . . hard to resist!
Start of a new “Day of the Week“ series: 75 ever-popular easy Tuesday from Times editor Will Shortz in a convenient portable size.
• Easy puzzles are popular: everyone loves the thrill of actually finishing the Times crossword, especially casual puzzlers, for whom these relaxing, solvable puzzles are a real delight.
• 75 daily-sized puzzles, the easiest published in the Times.
• Portable 6“x9“ trim size is perfect for solvers on the go.
• Edited by Will Shortz. less
Start of a new “Day of the Week“ series: 75 ever-popular easy Tuesday from Times editor Will Shortz in a convenient portable size.
• Easy puzzles are popular: everyone loves the thrill of actually finishing the Times crossword, especially casual puzzlers, for whom these relaxing, solvable puzzles are a real delight.
• 75 daily-sized puzzles, the easiest published in the Times.
• Portable 6“x9“ trim size is perfect for solvers on the go.
• Edited by Will Shortz. less
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A NEW day-of-the-week series in a convenient spiral bound package
Hate picking a side? Lucky you: This collection of 50 not-too-easy, not-too-hard Wednesday crossword puzzles will get you through the mid-week slump like a champ.
Features:
- 50 New York Times Wednesday crosswords
- Edited by crossword legend Will Shortz
- Convenient spiral binding for easy solving less
Hate picking a side? Lucky you: This collection of 50 not-too-easy, not-too-hard Wednesday crossword puzzles will get you through the mid-week slump like a champ.
Features:
- 50 New York Times Wednesday crosswords
- Edited by crossword legend Will Shortz
- Convenient spiral binding for easy solving less
Don't have time to read the top Crosswords books of all time? Read Shortform summaries.
Shortform summaries help you learn 10x faster by:
- Being comprehensive: you learn the most important points in the book
- Cutting out the fluff: you focus your time on what's important to know
- Interactive exercises: apply the book's ideas to your own life with our educators' guidance.
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Now there's a crossword collection for every level of solver, from word game newcomers to experienced experts who confidently use a pen, even when completing total brainbusters. Just like the crosswords in most newspapers, this fun series is organized by days of the week. You'll find the very simplest puzzles in Easy Monday (no unfamiliar words); ever-more difficult ones on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Killer Thursday; and unbelievably challenging, cranium-crushing examples in the Friday compilation--the hardest crosswords in America. From "Street Names," the perfect puzzle for novices, to the... more
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Prepare yourselves! Here are 225 big -- and tough -- crosswords taken from out-of-print books in the famous Simon & Schuster crossword puzzle series. Inside these pages are tons of Sunday Times -- caliber wordplay just waiting to taunt and tantalize you. Originally edited by former New York Times crossword editor Eugene Maleska and his colleague John Samson, every puzzle in this book has been completely revised and updated. Super Crossword Book #9 is the ultimate challenge for the truly fearless crossword aficionado -- so sharpen your pencils and wits and get ready for hours of... more
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No chunky erasers, heavy reference books, or prescription tranquilizers needed here. If you think doing puzzles should be relaxing rather than nerve-racking, if you're a casual solver or even a novice, just grab a pencil and leave the rest to us. Here's what you'll find inside Casual Crosswords:
• 50 brand-new puzzles with straightforward themes, recognizable words, and no gimmicks or wordplay
• Subtitles that help you catch on to the puzzler's themes
• Clues with helpful hint such as 2 words, hyphenated, and abbr.
• A... more
• 50 brand-new puzzles with straightforward themes, recognizable words, and no gimmicks or wordplay
• Subtitles that help you catch on to the puzzler's themes
• Clues with helpful hint such as 2 words, hyphenated, and abbr.
• A... more
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What’s better to cheer up a gloomy, rainy Sunday than a big, brain-busting crossword? Here are 72 large-size puzzles that will entertain you for hours, whatever the weather. And, to add to your enjoyment, there are “fun facts” to enhance some of the answers. So rain, rain, don’t go away . . . you’re got something terrific to solve today. less
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The nation’s #1 newspaper, USA TODAY, presents a new collection of 200 crossword puzzles.
The Journal of the American Medical Association finds that cognitive puzzles such as crosswords "can bolster the mind in the same way that physical exercise protects and strengthens the body." This cranium compendium features 200 brain-boosting crosswords from The Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, USA TODAY.
Puzzlesmiths of all skill levels will enjoy this ultimate puzzling challenge offering hours of enlightening entertainment and brain-bolstering fun from America's trusted... more
The Journal of the American Medical Association finds that cognitive puzzles such as crosswords "can bolster the mind in the same way that physical exercise protects and strengthens the body." This cranium compendium features 200 brain-boosting crosswords from The Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, USA TODAY.
Puzzlesmiths of all skill levels will enjoy this ultimate puzzling challenge offering hours of enlightening entertainment and brain-bolstering fun from America's trusted... more
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Unwind with the New York Times Crosswords!
Finally a crossword omnibus that packs hours of puzzling fun into one portable package.
* 200 fun and easy New York Times crosswords
* Portable and perfect for solving on the go
* Edited by the #1 man in American crosswords, Will Shortz
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Finally a crossword omnibus that packs hours of puzzling fun into one portable package.
* 200 fun and easy New York Times crosswords
* Portable and perfect for solving on the go
* Edited by the #1 man in American crosswords, Will Shortz
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Originally edited by the legendary Eugene Maleska and John M. Samson, the puzzles in this treasury are filled with enough tough, tantalizing dues to keep solvers busy for a month of Sundays. less
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Solve your Sunday away with these 72 medium-level crosswords.
Relaxing Sunday Crosswords is your ticket to weekend bliss. It’s packed with themed, Sunday-sized puzzles for long, luxurious, leisurely solving—and an answer section filled with additional fun facts. Don’t be surprised if your day speeds by too fast! less
Relaxing Sunday Crosswords is your ticket to weekend bliss. It’s packed with themed, Sunday-sized puzzles for long, luxurious, leisurely solving—and an answer section filled with additional fun facts. Don’t be surprised if your day speeds by too fast! less
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Don't have time to read the top Crosswords books of all time? Read Shortform summaries.
Shortform summaries help you learn 10x faster by:
- Being comprehensive: you learn the most important points in the book
- Cutting out the fluff: you focus your time on what's important to know
- Interactive exercises: apply the book's ideas to your own life with our educators' guidance.
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Acknowledged as the definitive work on modern crosswords, Chambers Crossword Manual is an essential handbook for all crossword fans from beginners to experts. It is packed with practical advice on solving crosswords, as well as many practice crosswords.
"Top of the crossword market - magisterial and authoritative" - Colin Dexter
"For the novice or the champion, this is the book" - Gyles Brandreth
"A truly kaleidoscopic feat" - Susie Dent
"I recommend it strongly" - Jonathan Crowther (Azed)
"Clever, detailed, and, above all, fun" - Simon Russell Beale
"The... more
"Top of the crossword market - magisterial and authoritative" - Colin Dexter
"For the novice or the champion, this is the book" - Gyles Brandreth
"A truly kaleidoscopic feat" - Susie Dent
"I recommend it strongly" - Jonathan Crowther (Azed)
"Clever, detailed, and, above all, fun" - Simon Russell Beale
"The... more
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KenKen has quickly become the successor to sudoku that the world's been waiting for! KenKen became the first puzzles to be printed in the daily editions of the New York Times next to its famous crossword puzzle.
This New York Times edition of KenKen contains 300 easy to hard 4x4 and 6x6 size puzzles, with How to Solve instructions and an introduction by puzzlemaster Will Shortz. The puzzles use all four mathematical operations and increase in difficulty, like they do in the New York Times. less
This New York Times edition of KenKen contains 300 easy to hard 4x4 and 6x6 size puzzles, with How to Solve instructions and an introduction by puzzlemaster Will Shortz. The puzzles use all four mathematical operations and increase in difficulty, like they do in the New York Times. less
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Serious solvers know that the puzzles in the New York Times get harder as the week goes on. From an easy Monday to a not so easy Friday puzzle, this first omnibus volume in this brand new collection is sure to challenge you with every passing day.
* 200 weekday New York Times crosswords
* Edited by crossword great Will Shortz
* Puzzles range from fairly easy to fairly hard and everything in between. less
* 200 weekday New York Times crosswords
* Edited by crossword great Will Shortz
* Puzzles range from fairly easy to fairly hard and everything in between. less
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Easy to solve . . . hard to resist!
Monday might not be your favorite day to head to the office but if you're a crossword solver who enjoys the Times' easiest puzzles, you can't wait for Monday to roll around. This first volume of our new series collects all your favorite start-of-the-week puzzles in one attractive, portable package. Features:
* Seventy five of the Times's Monday crosswords, their easiest of the week
* Convenient trade paperback for easy transport
* The #1 names in crosswords: The New York Times and Will Shortz. less
Monday might not be your favorite day to head to the office but if you're a crossword solver who enjoys the Times' easiest puzzles, you can't wait for Monday to roll around. This first volume of our new series collects all your favorite start-of-the-week puzzles in one attractive, portable package. Features:
* Seventy five of the Times's Monday crosswords, their easiest of the week
* Convenient trade paperback for easy transport
* The #1 names in crosswords: The New York Times and Will Shortz. less
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Based on the science that shows that people middle-aged or older who solve word games and brainteasers have a significant cognitive advantage over those who do not, 399 Games, Puzzles & Trivia Challenges is the illustrated game book specifically created to cross-train the brain. Here are 399 games to stretch, challenge, and push the reader, all of which stimulate the formation of neurons—literally, regrowing the brain.
Plus they’re not only good for you, but just plain good—these games are fun. 399 Games, Puzzles & Trivia is a lively mix of challenges,... more
Plus they’re not only good for you, but just plain good—these games are fun. 399 Games, Puzzles & Trivia is a lively mix of challenges,... more
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Keep your mind limber and agile! Crossword puzzles connect ideas and memories with logic and word usage, ensuring you're firing on all cylinders. This book gets your brain moving with more than 80 brain-tickling puzzles.
A variety of themes entertain while you keep your brain sharp. You can lower your brain age while you have fun.
Answer key in the back of the book. less
A variety of themes entertain while you keep your brain sharp. You can lower your brain age while you have fun.
Answer key in the back of the book. less
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In Arbitrary Stupid Goal, Tamara Shopsin takes the reader on a pointillist time-travel trip to the Greenwich Village of her bohemian 1970s childhood, a funky, tight-knit small town in the big city, long before Sex and the City tours and luxury condos. The center of Tamara's universe is Shopsin's, her family's legendary greasy spoon, aka "The Store," run by her inimitable dad, Kenny--a loquacious, contrary, huge-hearted man who, aside from dishing up New York's best egg salad on rye, is Village sheriff, philosopher, and fixer all at once. All comers find a place at Shopsin's table and... more
Recommended by Austin Kleon, and 1 others. Austin KleonCertainly my favorite book cover of the year, the graphic designer’s memoir drops you right into a kid’s eye view of 1970s Greenwich Village. With it’s chunked sections and hand-drawn illustrations, it gave me the same kind of quick, skippy joy I get when reading Vonnegut. (Source)
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Easy puzzles are the best! They offer the intellectual challenge, the vocabulary building, and the sheer fun of solving, but won’t have you tearing your hair out. Enjoy the thrill of filling in that last little box!
This title features:
- 75 easy Times crosswords
- Puzzles edited by Will Shortz
- Convenient, travel-size volume: portable and affordable less
This title features:
- 75 easy Times crosswords
- Puzzles edited by Will Shortz
- Convenient, travel-size volume: portable and affordable less
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USA TODAY Crossword 3 is a brand-new collection of 200 crosswords for puzzle-smiths of all skill levels.
Crossword is a classic puzzle that continues to be one of the most popular puzzle types. Keep your mind sharp with this assortment from the nation's No. 1 newspaper and gaming authority, USA TODAY. less
Crossword is a classic puzzle that continues to be one of the most popular puzzle types. Keep your mind sharp with this assortment from the nation's No. 1 newspaper and gaming authority, USA TODAY. less
Don't have time to read the top Crosswords books of all time? Read Shortform summaries.
Shortform summaries help you learn 10x faster by:
- Being comprehensive: you learn the most important points in the book
- Cutting out the fluff: you focus your time on what's important to know
- Interactive exercises: apply the book's ideas to your own life with our educators' guidance.
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These solver-friendly puzzles allow you to sit back, relax, and lose yourself in a puzzle, all in the span of a coffee break.
This collection features:
-75 fun and easy Times' puzzles
-Portable format is perfect for travel or solving at home
-Edited by the biggest name in crosswords, Will Shortz. less
This collection features:
-75 fun and easy Times' puzzles
-Portable format is perfect for travel or solving at home
-Edited by the biggest name in crosswords, Will Shortz. less
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The New York Times Mini Crossword: Available for the first time in print!
Only got a minute of free time? That's all you need to complete a New York Times mini crossword puzzle! Conveniently pint-sized and easy to solve, these charming minis are too cute for any puzzler to resist.
- 150 mini crossword puzzles
- Portable size for on-the-go solving
- Fast, easy, and fun! less
Only got a minute of free time? That's all you need to complete a New York Times mini crossword puzzle! Conveniently pint-sized and easy to solve, these charming minis are too cute for any puzzler to resist.
- 150 mini crossword puzzles
- Portable size for on-the-go solving
- Fast, easy, and fun! less
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All in one volume - -a colossal collection of favorite TV Guide crossword puzzles from the last four decades. less
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The Biggest and Best Sunday Crosswords Ever Published in The New York Times!
The New York Times Sunday crosswords are America's favorite puzzles, and under the leadership of legendary Times crossword editor Will Shortz, the Sunday puzzles have become even more renowned, featuring virtuoso contstruction, clever clues, and increased wordplay, as well as fresh vocabulary, and a hip, contemporary attitude.
Now Shortz has chosen his fifty all-time favorite Sunday puzzles from the pages of the Times and collected them all in this volume. Once you... more
The New York Times Sunday crosswords are America's favorite puzzles, and under the leadership of legendary Times crossword editor Will Shortz, the Sunday puzzles have become even more renowned, featuring virtuoso contstruction, clever clues, and increased wordplay, as well as fresh vocabulary, and a hip, contemporary attitude.
Now Shortz has chosen his fifty all-time favorite Sunday puzzles from the pages of the Times and collected them all in this volume. Once you... more
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Another huge collection of classic and challenging crossword puzzles from Simon & Schuster, complete with tear-out perforated pages so you can take your puzzles to go!
Prepare yourselves! Here are 225 big—and tough—crosswords taken from out-of-print books in the famous Simon & Schuster crossword puzzle series. Inside these covers are tons of Sunday Times-caliber wordplay just waiting to taunt and tantalize you. Originally edited by former New York Times crossword editor Eugene Maleska and his colleague John Samson, every puzzle in this book has been completely... more
Prepare yourselves! Here are 225 big—and tough—crosswords taken from out-of-print books in the famous Simon & Schuster crossword puzzle series. Inside these covers are tons of Sunday Times-caliber wordplay just waiting to taunt and tantalize you. Originally edited by former New York Times crossword editor Eugene Maleska and his colleague John Samson, every puzzle in this book has been completely... more
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First-Class Puzzles from America's Second City
The 50 crosswords found in this volume capture the flavor of Chicago perfectly--some are contemporary, some are traditional, most fall somewhere in the middle; they come to the Tribune from California, Illinois, Massachusetts, and points in between. In other words, they're as delightfully diverse as Chicago itself!
Puzzle editor Wayne Robert Williams has been creating and editing puzzles, puzzle books, and puzzle magazines for 30 years. The Chicago Tribune has been showcasing the results of his expertise... more
The 50 crosswords found in this volume capture the flavor of Chicago perfectly--some are contemporary, some are traditional, most fall somewhere in the middle; they come to the Tribune from California, Illinois, Massachusetts, and points in between. In other words, they're as delightfully diverse as Chicago itself!
Puzzle editor Wayne Robert Williams has been creating and editing puzzles, puzzle books, and puzzle magazines for 30 years. The Chicago Tribune has been showcasing the results of his expertise... more
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Cato Kwong is back. Back in Boom Town and back on a real case – the unsolved mystery of a missing fifteen-year-old girl. But it’s midsummer in the city of millionaires and it’s not just the heat that stinks. A pig corpse, peppered with nails, is uncovered in a shallow grave and a body, with its throat cut, turns up in the local nightclub. As a series of blunders by Cato’s colleague brings the squad under intense scrutiny, Cato’s own sympathy for a suspect threatens to derail his case and his career. less
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Sunday is for cookouts, for fun, and for CROSSWORDS! These big, weekend-size puzzles will attract solvers with their just-right, medium difficulty. They’re challenging and tough enough to get the brain buzzing, but not so hard that they’ll make your mind melt! So grab a burger, a brewski . . . and your pen! less
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Wednesday might be humdrum in the office but if you’re a crossword solver, a Wednesday puzzle will always keep you on your toes! This volume collects all your favorite medium level Wednesday puzzles in one big, spiral-bound edition.
Features:
- Fifty of the Times’s Wednesday, medium level crosswords
- Puzzles that are not only fun but completely solvable by all puzzlers, from beginner to expert
- Covered spiral binding for easy spine-out shelving. less
Features:
- Fifty of the Times’s Wednesday, medium level crosswords
- Puzzles that are not only fun but completely solvable by all puzzlers, from beginner to expert
- Covered spiral binding for easy spine-out shelving. less
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A fun collection of Sunday-size crosswords from The Wall Street Journal, appearing for the first time in book form—edited by Mike Shenk, a legend among puzzle fans!
Sunday is funday with these 72 challenging crosswords! They’re all created by a roster of the nation’s best constructors and sure to add lots of puzzle-solving entertainment to your weekend. less
Sunday is funday with these 72 challenging crosswords! They’re all created by a roster of the nation’s best constructors and sure to add lots of puzzle-solving entertainment to your weekend. less
Don't have time to read the top Crosswords books of all time? Read Shortform summaries.
Shortform summaries help you learn 10x faster by:
- Being comprehensive: you learn the most important points in the book
- Cutting out the fluff: you focus your time on what's important to know
- Interactive exercises: apply the book's ideas to your own life with our educators' guidance.
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Weekends are meant for Sunday-size puzzles!
These 72 crosswords are perfect for a lazy day, so relax, lie back, and work on something a little more challenging. If you’re an all-star solver, the fantastic clues will keep you engaged and the puzzles’ bigger size will provide hours of enjoyment.
Plus, you’ll find “fun facts” in the back of the book that shed a little more light on select answers. less
These 72 crosswords are perfect for a lazy day, so relax, lie back, and work on something a little more challenging. If you’re an all-star solver, the fantastic clues will keep you engaged and the puzzles’ bigger size will provide hours of enjoyment.
Plus, you’ll find “fun facts” in the back of the book that shed a little more light on select answers. less
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You know you’re a seasoned puzzle solver when you can crack the tricky New York Times Friday crossword. This latest volume of our favorite day series collects all your favorite Friday puzzles.
Features:
- Convenient spiral binding for easy solving
- 50 challenging puzzles
- Fun clues and fresh vocabulary less
Features:
- Convenient spiral binding for easy solving
- 50 challenging puzzles
- Fun clues and fresh vocabulary less
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Eight bonus chapters explain how to construct your own puzzles!
Open the book for a brand-new collection of brain-twisting puzzles
Looking for a crossword challenge? All you have to do is open the book, sharpen your pencil (or, hot shot, uncap your pen), and get ready to match wits with Patrick Berry, one of today's top puzzle constructors. You get 70 all-new crosswords that are guaranteed to test your puzzle-solving skills - plus a special bonus section that shows you how to create (and sell) your own challenging crosswords.
The Dummies Way
*... more
Open the book for a brand-new collection of brain-twisting puzzles
Looking for a crossword challenge? All you have to do is open the book, sharpen your pencil (or, hot shot, uncap your pen), and get ready to match wits with Patrick Berry, one of today's top puzzle constructors. You get 70 all-new crosswords that are guaranteed to test your puzzle-solving skills - plus a special bonus section that shows you how to create (and sell) your own challenging crosswords.
The Dummies Way
*... more
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What better way to savor the last day of your weekend than with an invigorating mental promenade? Sunday Stroll Crosswords is packed with themed, Sunday-sized puzzles for long, luxurious, leisurely solving. When it comes to these crosswords, Sunday is Funday!
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The next volume of 50 Sunday-size crosswords from America's Second City
·With a middle-of-the-road style and a medium difficulty-level, these puzzles are ideal for a broad range of solvers
·These first-class crosswords will appeal to fans from coast to coast less
·With a middle-of-the-road style and a medium difficulty-level, these puzzles are ideal for a broad range of solvers
·These first-class crosswords will appeal to fans from coast to coast less
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Contains 27 crossword puzzles and 40 word search puzzles with 5 Jeopardy!® style clues for each puzzle whose correct responses can then be used to solve the puzzle.
Each puzzle is focused on a favorite Jeopardy! category like World History, U.S. History, Word Origins, State Capitals, and Geography.
Spiral bound
160 pages less
Each puzzle is focused on a favorite Jeopardy! category like World History, U.S. History, Word Origins, State Capitals, and Geography.
Spiral bound
160 pages less
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The next in our popular series of New York Times Sunday crosswords with bigger, more readable clues!
The Sunday New York Times crossword has been a beloved fixture for over seventy-five years. It’s America’s favorite—and most famous—crossword puzzle. Now the clues in these extra-large Sunday puzzles are bigger and better: easier on the eyes for stress-free solving!
Features:
- Fifty New York Times Sunday crosswords edited by puzzlemaster Will Shortz
- Bold, fun series cover design
- Covered spiral binding for easy,... more
The Sunday New York Times crossword has been a beloved fixture for over seventy-five years. It’s America’s favorite—and most famous—crossword puzzle. Now the clues in these extra-large Sunday puzzles are bigger and better: easier on the eyes for stress-free solving!
Features:
- Fifty New York Times Sunday crosswords edited by puzzlemaster Will Shortz
- Bold, fun series cover design
- Covered spiral binding for easy,... more
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With more than 50,000 new words added and now over 225,000 entries total! The New Comprehensive A-Z Crossword Dictionary, the world's most extensive, up-to-the-minute and easy-to-use crossword puzzle dictionary is bigger and better than ever!
Arranged alphabetically from start to finish, this updated and revised edition is a boon for puzzle fans young and old-with thousands of updated references from the worlds of art, literature, sports, politics, and pop culture; geographical and technical terms; famous and not-so-famous figures from the past and present;... more
Arranged alphabetically from start to finish, this updated and revised edition is a boon for puzzle fans young and old-with thousands of updated references from the worlds of art, literature, sports, politics, and pop culture; geographical and technical terms; famous and not-so-famous figures from the past and present;... more
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Easy to solve . . . hard to resist!
Tuesday puzzles are fun and easy and now they're even easier to solve in this series with big, spiral-bound covers
- Fifty of the Times's Tuesday crosswords, their easiest of the week
- Puzzles that are not only fun but completely solvable by all puzzlers, from beginner to expert
- Covered spiral binding for easy spine-out shelving. less
Tuesday puzzles are fun and easy and now they're even easier to solve in this series with big, spiral-bound covers
- Fifty of the Times's Tuesday crosswords, their easiest of the week
- Puzzles that are not only fun but completely solvable by all puzzlers, from beginner to expert
- Covered spiral binding for easy spine-out shelving. less
Don't have time to read the top Crosswords books of all time? Read Shortform summaries.
Shortform summaries help you learn 10x faster by:
- Being comprehensive: you learn the most important points in the book
- Cutting out the fluff: you focus your time on what's important to know
- Interactive exercises: apply the book's ideas to your own life with our educators' guidance.