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Crosswordese

Author : David Bukszpan

Publisher : Chronicle Books

Page : 283 pages

File Size : 30,31 MB

Release : 2023-11-14

Category : Games & Activities

ISBN : 1797212095

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This game changing guide to crosswords will improve your skills while exploring the hows, whys, and history of the crossword and its evolution over time, from antiquity to the age of LOL and MINAJ. Crossword puzzles have a language all their own. Packed full of trick clues, trivia about common answers, and crossword trends, Crosswordese is a delightful celebration of the crossword lexicon and its checkered history of wordplay and changing cultural references. Much, much more than a dictionary, this is a playful, entertaining, and educational read for word gamers and language lovers. The perfect present or gift for yourself, Crosswordese will be a hit with crossword puzzlers of all skill levels, word nerds, fans of all varieties of word games, and language enthusiasts. • BEYOND CROSSWORDS: Hooked on crosswords? Now you can discover even more to enjoy about the history and trivia behind the terms and clues you love. • FOR BEGINNERS, EXPERTS, AND WORD NERDS ALIKE: Beginners will find it a boon to their solving skills; veteran crossworders will learn more about the vocabulary they employ every morning; and those interested in language will have plenty of "Aha!" moments. • CROSSWORD PUZZLES INCLUDED! The author has specially created a number of puzzles based on the book's content inside!



Inkubator Crosswords

Author : Tracy Bennett

Publisher :

Page : 176 pages

File Size : 41,79 MB

Release : 2022-04-26

Category : Games & Activities

ISBN : 9781524871123

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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reflect modern life, from dating apps to activism, to the occasional body part--almost nothing is off-limits, except outdated crosswordese.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.



On Crosswords

Author : T. Campbell

Publisher : Morgan James Publishing

Page : 184 pages

File Size : 32,8 MB

Release : 2013-06-01

Category : Games & Activities

ISBN : 1938467469

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On Crosswords covers three major, interrelated topics: crossword history, kinds of crosswords and how crosswords relate to everything else. Readers will meet the personalities who have made the art form what it is today, and walk away with the most complete understanding of the form that any single book can give.



Easy-To-Please Crosswords

Author : Randall J. Hartman

Publisher : Puzzlewright

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 41,1 MB

Release : 2019-11-05

Category : Games & Activities

ISBN : 9781454935131

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In search of easy-to-solve crosswords? This collection is sure to please When you want to relax, rather than strain your brain, there's nothing better than puzzles that give you a light workout. That's exactly what these 72 daily-sized themed crosswords do. They don't contain complicated clues or weird "crosswordese" words that show up only in puzzles. So take it easy . . . and have fun



Letters to Margaret

Author : Hayley Gold

Publisher : Lone Shark Games

Page : 130 pages

File Size : 14,5 MB

Release : 2021-12-31

Category : Comics & Graphic Novels

ISBN : 1735638021

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Letters to Margaret is a crossword graphic novel split in two parts, one facing the opposite direction from the other. It is a comic book you can solve, as it is loaded with crossword puzzles of the kind you'd find in the New York Times. As the reader solves the puzzles, the characters comment on the crosswords throughout, and one of the characters gets a few edits from the Times's long-passed editor, Margaret Farrar. The book challenges the reader's perception of what should be in a crossword puzzle, plunging them into the world of cruciverbalism.



The Enlightened Bracketologist

Author : Nigel Holmes

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Page : 226 pages

File Size : 44,1 MB

Release : 2008-12-09

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 1596919477

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Every March, the NCAA men's basketball tournament blankets newspapers and the Internet, and attracts millions of television viewers over the course of three weeks. Will a perennial favorite like Duke win? Or will it be a dark horse like Gonzaga? The phenomenon known as March Madness galvanizes a nation of viewers as few other sports events can. The reason? Bracketology. America eagerly watches as 64 teams become 32, then 16, then 8, then 4, then 2, and finally #1. Now it's time to use the same rigorous method for everything that really matters in culture, people, history, the arts and more. In The Enlightened Bracketologist the editors have organized the world's most haunting and maddeningly subjective questions into a scheme of binary pairings that finally reveal what is truly the best in its class: La Tache or Chateau Latour? (1) Barry Bonds or Terrell Owens? (2) "Vissi d'arte" or "Dove Sono"? (3) OJ verdict or JFK assassination? (4) "Top of the world, Ma" or "Nobody's perfect"? (5) Two by two, The Enlightened Bracketologist pits our cultural mainstays against each other; only the finest survive. Every double-page spread of this book will contain a series of brackets compiled by experts and celebrities, with text call-outs that highlight the reason why one competitor moves on and another doesn't. Already committed are Elvis Costello on popular songs; David Bouley on cookbooks; Leon Fleisher on piano music; Reneé Fleming on opera arias; Henry Beard on French phrases; Joseph Ward on wine.



Word

Author : Natan Last

Publisher : Workman Publishing

Page : 338 pages

File Size : 46,13 MB

Release : 2012-01-01

Category : Games & Activities

ISBN : 0761167552

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Created by Natan Last, a senior at Brown University, three-time intern with Will Shortz, and in 2008 the youngest person to have a puzzle published in the Sunday New York Times, Word kicks the crossword puzzle squarely into the 21st century for a new generation of puzzle-lovers, replacing fusty crossword-ese with hip cultural references, modern wordplay, and a lively mix of high-and low-brow pop trivia. A Word puzzle begins with the shared knowledge of a literate but not-so-reverent generation, and celebrates the knowingness with a deft touch. Your parents' crosswords make solvers feel smart. Word puzzles make solvers feel smart and cool, getting the references to The Daily Show, Mario Brothers, the Goo Goo Dolls, and a hefty dose of nostalgia (the name of the motel in Psycho). But they also know the core curriculum: Charlotte Bronte's Jane, Roman generals, Berlioz and von Bismarck, Homer—and not just Homer Simpson. The puzzles are constructed with all the smarts of a daily Times crossword: themes, interconnected clues, titles that unlock the overall puzzle (solve all the clues and the circle letters will spell out a famous name at Hogwarts). Assisting Mr. Last is a group of five more top “under 25” constructors, all of whom have published puzzles in The New York Times.



How to Conquer the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

Author : The New York Times

Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin

Page : 208 pages

File Size : 16,92 MB

Release : 2007-07-10

Category : Games

ISBN : 9780312365547

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The New York Times is the gold standard of crossword puzzles. Drawing from the top puzzle constructors in the nation, the Times puzzles are considered the cleverest, most engaging and at times, trickiest puzzles of all. This guide will help puzzlers of all skill levels improve and enjoy the New York Times crossword. Along with helpful discussions and hints, every puzzle in How to Conquer the New York Times Crossword Puzzle is annotated with solving tips and insight from veteran constructors and solver to help you master the nation's #1 puzzle! This volume includes: *60 Times puzzles from easy Monday to devilish Saturday and giant Sunday, each with helpful tips and clues *Lists of most common crossword words, clues, and ways constructors try to trick you*Step-by-step solving instructions provide readers with instruction on how to tackle puzzles of every difficulty level*How to construct a puzzle: A chapter offers a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into making a great crossword *Introduction from puzzle great Will Shortz, crossword editor for The New York Times



Wordplay Crosswords 2

Author : Richard Silvestri

Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company

Page : 102 pages

File Size : 42,21 MB

Release : 2008

Category : Games & Activities

ISBN : 9781402736445

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Puzzle fans will welcome this second collection of crossword fun from Richard Silvestri! All crosswords have words...but some are sorely lacking in wordplay. Luckily, this collection has plenty: every theme and many of the clues are bursting with homophones, sneaky double-meanings, and other linguistic tricks. The crosswords have no obscure vocabulary, just clever and inventive themes that will keep readers guessing until they’ve filled in the very last square. Here’s just a sampling of what Silvestri has in store for solvers: What 12 letters mean "Turn down trash?” Why, REFUSE REFUSE, of course! There’s a ton of verbal calisthenics to keep every brain sharp.



100 Challenging Crosswords

Author : Thomas Joseph

Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Page : 134 pages

File Size : 35,48 MB

Release : 2000

Category : Games & Activities

ISBN : 9780806917412

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Enjoy hours of challenging crosswords--with none of that annoying "crosswordese." Work your brain on 100 puzzles, and try to come up with a pair of related answers in each one--for example, FRIEDRICH ("Philosopher Nietzsche") and FRIEDRICE ("Chinese Food Dish"), which differ by only one letter. Perfect for taking on trips, when you're spending time waiting, or when you just need to unwind.