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The New York Times Supersized Book of Easy Crosswords: 500 Puzzles!

The New York Times, Will Shortz

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

LOVE LOVE LOVE IT 5 out of 5 stars.
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It might be titled "easy" but you better be up for some challenges! This will hone your detective skills AND YOUR MEMORY for sure. Fun stuff!

Hard enough for a challenge, easy enough to finish quickly 5 out of 5 stars.
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Mom is 89 and needed a challenge to keep her brain active, and this level of crosswords works well for her. They're not so hard to discourage her, nor so easy to bore her. I'd recommend this for book for both aged and the young puzzlers. Additonally, the big format makes it easy to read and to write in.

EASY IT ISN'T 4 out of 5 stars.
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THIS BOOK HAS A LOT GOING FOR IT BUT EASY ISN'T ONE OF THEM. I AM A MIDDLE-AGED ENGLISH TEACHER AND I FIND THE PUZZLES DIFFICULT. I HAVE TO HAVE THE ANSWERS CLOSE AT HAND. THESE ARE NOT PUZZLES THAT THE AVERAGE ENGLISH SPEAKER CAN FIGURE OUT AND SOLVE. MAYBE AS I WORK MORE OF THE PUZZLES, THEY WILL BECOME EASIER. I CERTAINLY HOPE SO. ALSO, THE PUZZLES DO NOT HAVE TITLES. A REVIEWER MENTIONED THAT AND I DIDN'T THINK IT WAS IMPORTANT BUT IT TURNS OUT TO BE VERY IMPORTANT. OFTEN TIMES THE TITLE GIVES A CLUE AS TO WHAT THE PUZZLE IS ABOUT. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A FAN OF WILL SHORTZ SUDOKU BOOKS AND THOUGHT I WOULD BE EQUALLY AS FOND OF HIS CROSSWORD PUZZLE BOOKS BUT I AM NOT. I AM HOPING THAT, IN TIME, WHEN I COME TO UNDERSTAND THE PATTERN OF THE PUZZLES, I WILL BE ABLE TO SOLVE THEM MORE EASILY. I WOULD RECOMMEND THE BOOK BUT NOT FOR BEGINNERS.

Editorial Review:

The new volume of easy Times crosswords is -super+ in every sense of the word. Perfect for solvers who just can+t get enough, this collection contains 500 of the Times+ easiest offerings-solvable by novices and experts alike. Featuring:¥ 500 of the Times+ easiest Monday and Tuesday offerings¥ The biggest collection of easy crosswords ever¥ Edited by crossword great Will Shortz.

The New York Times Large-Print Crossword Puzzle Omnibus Volume 9: 120 Large-Print Puzzles from the Pages of The New York Times

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Large-print type may make these puzzles from the pages of The New York Times easy on the eyes, but they will still challenge the brain.  This ninth volume in the popular Large-Print Omnibus series features:
* 120 easy-to-read crossword puzzles
* All levels of difficulty
* Edited by crossword maven Will Shortz.

The New York Times Tough Crossword Puzzles Volume 13: 100 of the Most Challenging Puzzles from the Pages of The New York Times (New York Times Tough Crossword Puzzles)

The New York Times

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Great Brain teasers 5 out of 5 stars.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.

When you complete one of these crosswords (without using a dictionary or cheating!) you really feel like you have accomplished something. I love it when I complete a puzzle that I didn't even start filling in until about clue #20! You can't go wrong with Will Shortz.

Tough puzzles indeed, but unfortunately, without themes. 4 out of 5 stars.
3 of 5 people found this review helpful.

A selection of Crossword puzzles from the Friday/Saturday N.Y. Times Newspaper.

These are, as the title adequately suggests, hard crossword puzzles. They are puzzles that will give you a thorough cerebral workout; they require lots of thought and the occasional use of a crossword puzzle book for obscure names, references etc. However, they were do-able with some determination and perseverance.

However the main questions is...were they fun? In a word...NO! Well, at least not as much as I'd hoped. Why? Let me explain.

The puzzles in this book are set up on your basic 15x15 grid, but, unfortunately, without any particular theme connected to them. In fact, it was this volume of puzzles made me realize that my definition of a really entertaining crossword puzzle MUST have a 'theme' associated with it; that is, a set of somewhat related definitions that usually have answers involving some deceptive phrases or some tricky word-plays. These type of puzzles (with a theme) are only found in the weekend edition of the N.Y. Times puzzle.

Conclusion:
These are, tough crossword puzzles, as the title correctly stated.
However, I love my crossword puzzles with a devious theme and there are none in this volume. But, I have no one to blame but myself as I should have read the title of this soft-covered book more carefully. Next time I'll I look a little closer at the title and the material within.

Ray Nicholson

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Are you up to the challenge?

Dazzling Difficult Crosswords from The New York Times

· 100 tough, tricky crosswords from Friday and Saturday editions of The New York Times
· Appearing for the first time in book form
· Edited by Will Shortz

Celebrity Crosswords

Puzzability

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Different and interesting 4 out of 5 stars.
8 of 8 people found this review helpful.

I enjoy the scrambled actors names, really makes my Brain work. I enjoy crosswords Puzzels. I like this because it is different and easy because of spiral bound. Easy to keep your spot when you have to stop, and go back later. Big enough to read. I love Crosswords that are about movies and tv shows.

Too easy for any serious crossword puzzler 3 out of 5 stars.
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This is a good crossword puzzle book for anyone who isn't looking for really challenging puzzles. The answers are really obvious for anyone who has watched tv on a regular basis for the last 20-30 years. The puzzles are easy to read and the spiral binding is very nice.

Editorial Review:

If you know your celebrities, you'll sweep through every crossword puzzle, plus many other games. The wizards at Puzzability, whose work appears in The New York Times and In Touch magazine, dare you to recall TV and movie titles and stars, singers and songs from rock, rap, and country, and bestselling authors and their characters. Besides crosswords, you wander into all sorts of other word play. Change one letter in a word pair to find a familiar name (Top Hawks = Tom Hanks). Change two rhyming words to find a TV show (Steer Tractor = Fear Factor; Chill Tanned Face = Will and Grace).

Easy Latin Crossword Puzzles

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Total reviews: 10 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

CAPITALS are correct 4 out of 5 stars.
25 of 27 people found this review helpful.

The reviewer below is barking up the wrong tree. Classical Latin was written in all-caps and without accents or macrons. Even when later Latin came to be written in both upper and lower cases, there were no accents or macrons. Perhaps a little harder for beginners, but that's what textbooks are for (also beware that V will represent both u and v, much as in the Oxford Latin dictionary, because the Romans didn't have two separate letters. Hence why v is pronounced like w or u.) This isn't Greek, and by and large accents don't matter. They're completely regular, in any case, and similar to English - with a little practice you'll put them in the right place naturally. If all caps are annoying, at least they'll teach you to read Latin without the artificial aids of modern editors, and that's a valuable skill to have.

Editorial Review:

A collection of crossword puzzles to practice and expand basic Latin vocabulary. The puzzles are organised in increasing order of difficulty and the answers are to be selected from a list provided at the foot of each one.

Random House Webster's Large Print Crossword Puzzle Dictionary

Stephen Elliott

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 3.0 of 5

crossword dictionary 3 out of 5 stars.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful.

I received this crossword dictionary last week & I am very disappointed in this book. It doesn't have all the words and it did not help my crossword puzzles at all. The letter are very large which helps my eyes.

Crossword Puzzle Dictionary 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

This was for a gift for my mother. She is reaching 90 and her sight is failing but she loves to do crossword puzzles. The last dictionary she had was too small and falling apart. The new one is bigger, easier to handle and better print. She loves it. We also use it alot when playing scrabble, another of her favorite activities. When I ordered it, it came quicker than expected and in perfect shape. I have ordered from Amazon befor and will again. Thank you.

Editorial Review:

This accessible, easy-to-read large print volume approved by the National Association for Visually Handicapped (NAVH) features content from the Random House Webster's Crossword Puzzle Dictionary.

•Clues and answer words from television, music, brand names, history, geography, myth, and pop culture
•Comprehensive and easy-to-use for all levels of crossword puzzle and trivia buffs

Stephen P. Elliot specializes in encyclopedias and dictionaries. He compiled the original Random House Crossword Puzzle Dictionary and has updated subsequent editions. He lives in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Simon & Schuster Mega Crossword Puzzle Book #3 (Simon & Schuster Mega Crossword Puzzle Books)

John M. Samson

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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, the legendary Simon & Schuster 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 contemporary constructors -- and edited by top puzzle master John M. Samson -- these Thursday to Sunday-size brain breakers offer hours of stimulation for solvers of every level.

With hundreds of puzzles in one volume, the Simon & Schuster Crossword Puzzle Book series will continue to test the knowledge of solvers everywhere.

Can you avoid turning to the answer key? Sharpen your pencils, grit your teeth, and find out!

How to Conquer the New York Times Crossword Puzzle: Tips, Tricks and Techniques to Master America's Favorite Puzzle

The New York Times, Amy Reynaldo

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Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

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

The New York Times Easy Crossword Puzzles

The New York Times

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 3.0 of 5

Great! Spiral-bound, easy to use. 5 out of 5 stars.
17 of 19 people found this review helpful.

The crosswords are really fun! The book is lightweight and easy to lay in your lap and fill in the puzzles. The puzzles are quite large so there's enough room to fill in the letters just fine. Great layout!

Not so easy for me 1 out of 5 stars.
2 of 4 people found this review helpful.

I must not be the crossword type. Even with 2 masters degrees, I found these crosswords to be too difficult.

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Who Says You Can't Take It With You?

...Your favorite book of crosswords, that is! From The New York Times-the #1 name in crosswords-and Will Shortz, crossword editor extraordinaire, comes this convenient collection small enough to be slipped into a handbag or briefcase. Featuring the most popular difficulty level (easy), this carefully culled batch of solver-friendly puzzles, originally published in the Monday editions of The New York Times, will sharpen your wits when you're on the go!

· High-quality puzzles readers have come to expect from The New York Times
· Jam-packed with 100 of Will Shortz's easiest and best
· Light, compact size so you can enjoy your crosswords no matter where you are

Will Shortz's Favorite Crossword Puzzles from the Pages of The New York Times

The New York Times, Will Shortz

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Total reviews: 7 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

A Bit Elementary, My Dear Will 4 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

These puzzles are lots of fun, but they aren't especially challenging. However, that's not to discourage anyone from buying the book. I loved doing it, and I came back to buy a copy for someone else. But, if you're really hard-core--Saturday's puzzle in ink, that sort of thing--you might want to look elsewhere.

Editorial Review:

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.