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The New York Times Crosswords for a Relaxing Weekend - (New York Times Acrostic Crossword Puzzles) (Paperback)

Name: The New York Times Crosswords for a Relaxing Weekend - (New York Times Acrostic Crossword Puzzles) (Paperback)
Brand: St. Martin's Griffin
SKU: 90815336
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With the workweek over and a long, relaxing weekend stretching delightfully ahead, what better way to ease the mind and soothe the soul than with a crossword puzzle?
About the Author: Will Shortz has been the crossword puzzle editor of The New York Times since 1993.
240 Pages
Games, Crosswords
Series Name: New York Times Acrostic Crossword Puzzles

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About the Book

This collection of easy-to-solve, fast-to-finish puzzles is especially designed for solvers on the go. These quick, fun crosswords allow fans to puzzle wherever and whenever there's a moment to spare.

Book Synopsis

With the workweek over and a long, relaxing weekend stretching delightfully ahead, what better way to ease the mind and soothe the soul than with a crossword puzzle? Or better yet, two hundred of them?

The New York Times and its crossword puzzle editor, Will Shortz, bring you this volume, overflowing with selected crosswords from the pages of the Times, puzzles free of the obscure trivia of older crosswords, and full of modern, fresh vocabulary and fun wordplay.

Review Quotes

"[Will Shortz] is the crossword king." --Steve Kroft, 60 Minutes

"The prince of crossword puzzlers." --Greenwich Magazine

"The Riddler's got nothing on Will Shortz." --Time Out New York

"Will Shortz is [the crossword book world's] John Grisham." --Martin Arnold

About the Author

Will Shortz has been the crossword puzzle editor of The New York Times since 1993. He is also the puzzlemaster on NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday and is founder and director of the annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. He has edited countless books of crossword puzzles, Sudoku, KenKen, and all manner of brain-busters.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 11.48 Inches (H) x 7.87 Inches (W) x .62 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.0 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 240

Genre: Games

Sub-Genre: Crosswords

Series Title: New York Times Acrostic Crossword Puzzles

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Theme: General

Format: Paperback

Author: New York Times

Language: English

Street Date: April 15, 2008

TCIN: 90815336

UPC: 9780312378295

Item Number (DPCI): 247-46-7611

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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