Author : Thomas Joseph
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 42,10 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780806917573
100 clever and challenging crosswords that will give your brain a workout. Come up with answers to "Getz of music" (4 letters), "New Age token" (7 letters), "Coach Parseghian" (3 letters), and "cowed" (11 letters). Clues draw on your knowledge of geography, history, people, and culture, and you'll have to find synonyms, abbreviations, definitions, and more.
Author : David Levinson Wilk
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 44,26 MB
Release : 2004-04
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781402709494
Match wits with one of the country’s most popular crossword creators. Since his first puzzle was published in the New York Times when he was nineteen years old, the author has been challenging newspaper readers from New York to San Diego and Miami to Spokane. Offering the elegance and sophistication of the toughest daily crosswords yet remaining accessible to newcomers, these 72 puzzles will test your knowledge of history, pop culture, science, literature, sports, and more, as well as your ability to figure out clever themes. If you enjoy solving conundrums such as “What the Russians did in 1999” (10 letters), and “Jean-Claude Van Damme sits on the fence” (14 letters), these really clever crosswords are for you! Answers: PUTINPUTIN, BELGIANWAFFLES
Author : Puzzability
Publisher : Puzzlewright
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,21 MB
Release : 2016-09-06
Category :
ISBN : 9781454918080
On the road again? Or just feeling a little wanderlust? From "Winging It" to "Train Tracks," every one of these 100 medium-difficulty crosswords has a travel-related theme. So they're all perfect for solving when you're away from home . . . even on a short commute!
Author : Tracy Bennett
Publisher :
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 19,6 MB
Release : 2022-04-26
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781524871123
An entertaining collection of witty feminist crosswords from some of today's best woman and nonbinary puzzle-makers today. Join the crossword revolution! Indie-crossword favorite the Inkubator was launched to embrace a diverse community of constructors, long underrepresented in the mainstream puzzle world. These immensely engaging grids from women and woman-aligned puzzle writers are fun, relatable, and often surprising with clever, original clues that speak our language. Enjoy hours of satisfying solving as you dive into inclusive puzzles that truly reflect modern life, from dating apps to activism, to the occasional body part--almost nothing is off-limits, except outdated crosswordese. This collection includes 100 easy to challenging crosswords, complete solutions, and a section of cryptic and meta puzzles. Crossword fans of all levels are sure to love tackling these playful mind-twisters.
Author : Pete Naish
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 10,18 MB
Release : 2007-10
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781402744167
Why are these crosswords so wonderful? Just look at these clues and see: "Castle site?" (Solution: SANDBOX.) "Trip around the world?" (ORBIT.) It'll give you "that sinking feeling". (QUICKSAND.) It's clear that while the questions are clever, the answers use plain language, and not that mysterious vocabulary found only in the puzzle world. Adding to the fun are the crosswords' themes, which provide a guide to some of the answers. Once they sharpen their pencils, and their minds, solvers will have a great time honing their skills on every one.
Author : Eric Berlin
Publisher : S&S/Simon Element
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 47,12 MB
Release : 2019-07-30
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 198213156X
From puzzlemaster Eric Berlin, a collection of more than 100 small yet satisfying puzzles that go way beyond the crossword. There are few things more satisfying than solving a tricky puzzle. Even when you don’t know the answer right away and consider giving up, you persevere, filling in letters, and then—A-HA!—your brain lights up with joy. But just as you might not want a big, heavy meal, you may also not want to spend hours on a complex puzzle. Sometimes, you just want a bite-size brainteaser. In Puzzlesnacks, you can choose from 39 different types of puzzles—from quick and easy to a bit more challenging. Featuring a stimulating collection of conundrums, including hints to get you started on solving many of them (and answers provided at the back of the book), this is the perfect book for satisfying your puzzle craving at any level. Puzzles are the pathway to clearer, more logical thinking, as well as better problem-solving skills. So find your new favorite type of puzzle with this ultimate collection that provides hours of brainteasing fun!
Author : The New York Times
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,59 MB
Release : 2015-11-24
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781250032553
For the first time ever, Will Shortz personally selects 75 of his favorite puzzles from his tenure as editor of The New York Times crossword puzzles. Special commentary will appear along with each puzzle and give clever insight into the puzzle-solving world that Will Shortz dominates. Getting to know the background on these puzzles will add a new dimension for the growing number of crossword buffs. Also included is a special introduction written by Shortz that explains why these puzzles qualify as his favorites among the thousands of puzzles he has edited in his career. Since Will Shortz has become crossword editor of the Times, the puzzles have featured increased wordplay, and a hip, contemporary attitude towards crosswording.
Author : Thomas Joseph
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 22,11 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781402734014
Crossword master Thomas Joseph makes it simple for solvers who arent crossword mavens, with 100 puzzles that wont strain the brain too much.
Author : Wilk David Levinson
Publisher : Puzzlewright
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,26 MB
Release : 2018-04-03
Category :
ISBN : 9781454926719
These 72 high-quality crosswords will engage solvers and challenge their mental agility. Looking for solving fun? These easy- to medium-level crosswords feature plenty of inventive wordplay and mind-tingling themes. Created by top puzzle constructor David Levinson Wilk, they're playful, with a sense of humor, and provide a mental workout without being bone-crushingly hard. And, as a bonus, you won't find the usual clues about obscure rivers and dictionary definitions that can make some crosswords so frustrating.
Author : Penny Publications LLC
Publisher : Puzzlewright
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,69 MB
Release : 2018-04-05
Category :
ISBN : 9781454927433
Looking for an out-of-the-ordinary solving experience? These high-quality crossword variants and wordplay puzzles will engage your brain. Originally published in WordPlay magazine, the innovative puzzles in this collection come from some of the best constructors around, including Patrick Berry, Brendan Emmett Quigley, Frank Longo, and Todd McClary. Solvers will enjoy testing their wits on a huge variety of conundrums, from freewheeling wordplay quizzes to grid-based crossword variants, many with eye-popping shapes in which words don't go across and down, but twist and turn in all directions!
