The New York Sun Crosswords #13
The New York Sun Crosswords #13

Author: Peter Gordon

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2007-03

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9781402736827

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Apostrophe Catastrophe. Baseball for the Birds. The Hue-Man Condition. These are just a few of the great themed crosswords found in this thirteenth entertaining collection of New York Sun puzzles. Superbly edited, they’ve earned praise from the best solvers around, and offer plenty of fun for crossword lovers of every level. From It’s All Greek to Me to Separation H, every puzzle poses an irresistible challenge.

The New York Sun Crosswords
The New York Sun Crosswords

Author: Peter Gordon

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2006-04-28

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9781402726088

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Prez Releases. Hitch Your Wagon to a Star. It’s Not Rocket Science. These are just a few of the great themed crosswords found in this tenth entertaining collection of New York Sun puzzles. They’ve earned praise from the best solvers around, and offer plenty of fun for crossword lovers of every level. Try to decode Apt Anagrams, take a chance on a tough Themeless Thursday offering, and figure out the Punch Lines in a third example. "Not just a great puzzle, but amazingly often, one that contains a brand-new, 'I wish I’d thought of that’ gimmick.”--Jon Delfin, seven-time American Crossword Puzzle Tournament champion

The New York Sun Crosswords
The New York Sun Crosswords

Author: Peter Gordon

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2009-02

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9781402750090

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The August 8, 2005, issue of the Weekly Standard called The New York Sun crosswords the best in America, beating out The New York Times in a head-to-head competition. What makes them the greatest? They’re carefully edited so those obscure words that nobody actually uses are out, and solving pleasure is in, thanks to tricky clues and witty puns. Most of the puzzles have clever and original themes that add to the fun. Plus, solvers will enjoy the wide range of difficulty--indicated by the number of stars on top.

The New York Sun Crosswords #17
The New York Sun Crosswords #17

Author: Peter Gordon

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2008-10

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9781402750076

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What makes these crosswords from The New York Sun the best ever? They're carefully edited so those obscure words that nobody actually uses are out, and solving pleasure is in, thanks to tricky clues and witty puns. Most of the puzzles have clever and original themes that add to the fun. (The title hints at the topic.) Plus, solvers will enjoy the wide range of difficulty, which is indicated by the number of stars on top.

72 Puzzles from the Daily Paper
72 Puzzles from the Daily Paper

Author: Peter Gordon

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2004-05

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 9781402711701

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A perfect choice for both novices and experts--Games World of Puzzles magazine Two great collections, 144 puzzles in all, will delight and test the skills of any crossword lover! What makes these puzzles, from the New York Sun, the best ever? They're carefully edited so those obscure words that nobody actually uses (like Elul, eland, and ogee) are out and solving pleasure is in, thanks to tricky clues and witty puns. Most of the puzzles--such as And the Nominees Are about the Oscar contenders--have clever and original themes that add to the fun. (The crossword title hints at the topic). Plus, solvers will enjoy the wide range of difficulty which is indicated by the number of stars on top. Those that come from the Monday paper are simple, but the Friday puzzles, especially the themeless Weekend Warrior crosswords, are the toughest in America. They will challenge even the best solvers--and inspire newcomers to the world of crosswords to work their way up!

The New York Sun Crosswords #11
The New York Sun Crosswords #11

Author: Peter Gordon

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2006-08

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 9781402726095

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What makes these 72 crosswords, from The New York Sun, the best ever? They’re carefully edited so those obscure words that nobody actually uses are out, and solving pleasure is in, thanks to tricky clues and witty puns. Most of the puzzles have clever and original themes that add to the fun. (The title hints at the topic.) Plus, solvers will enjoy the wide range of difficulty, which is indicated by the number of stars on top.

The New York Sun Crosswords #20
The New York Sun Crosswords #20

Author: Peter Gordon

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2009-02

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9781402750106

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What makes these crosswords from The New York Sun the best ever? They're carefully edited so those obscure words that nobody actually uses are out, and solving pleasure is in, thanks to tricky clues and witty puns. Most of the puzzles have clever and original themes that add to the fun. (The title hints at the topic.) Plus, solvers will enjoy the wide range of difficulty, which is indicated by the number of stars on top.

Easy Monday Crosswords
Easy Monday Crosswords

Author: Peter Gordon

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2006-09

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 9781402739774

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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 mind-melting "Weekend Warrior," these super puzzlers offer plenty of smart entertainment.

The Curious History of the Crossword
The Curious History of the Crossword

Author: Ben Tausig

Publisher: Race Point Publishing

Published: 2013-11-27

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 1627881255

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DIV2013 marks the 100th anniversary of the crossword puzzle. Journalist Arthur Wynne had wanted to devise a new game for the back of the newspaper back in 1913, so he created a diamond grid and called it a “Word-Cross,� and thus the first crossword puzzle was born./divDIV Editor and crossword constructor Ben Tausig examines the curious history of the world’s most addictive game and its unusual upbringing. Accompanied by 100 unique and challenging puzzles from the past 100 years, he examines the evolution of grid shape, how basic expected knowledge of the reader has changed, the puzzles that break the “breakfast table rule� and more. Featuring puzzles from top constructors like Will Shortz, Brendan Emmett Quigley, Matt Jones, Cathy Millhauser, Maura Jacobson, and more. Try your pen or pencil on the crosswords your parents, grandparents, or great grandparents did decades ago!/div

On Crosswords
On Crosswords

Author: T. Campbell

Publisher: Morgan James Publishing

Published: 2013-05-01

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 1938467809

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On Crosswords covers three major, interrelated topics: crossword history, kinds of crosswords and how crosswords relate to everything else. “Everything else” includes a breathtaking range of topics: marriage proposals, national politics, software development, counterespionage, typography and racism are just some of the high points. Readers will meet the personalities who have made the art form what it is today, and discover the many subspecies of crossword, each with its own personality. And they will walk away with the most complete understanding of the form that any single book can give.