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A vacation for your mind ...
-75 fun, easy crosswords from The New York Times- Convenient format is perfect for carrying anywhere
- Edited by the biggest name in crosswords, Will Shortz
Over 100 brand new crosswords by puzzle master Dr. Gareth Moore.
At home or in the office, for many of us the only time we get a quiet moment is in the restroom. Crosswords on the Loo will help you entertain yourself and keep your brain active in those precious spare moments. Containing 100 brand new crosswords, this little book will test your mental agility, help improve your language skills and boost your IQ . . . all from the comfort of your toilet. So, pick up your trusty pen and get puzzling in peace. Complete the set with Sudoku on the Loo and Word Searches on the Loo.Cuddle up under the covers, relax and solve!
- Seventy-five fun, enjoyable crosswords from The New York Times- Edited by crossword legend Will Shortz
- Convenient format is perfect for carrying anywhere
ACROSS
1. I am hopelessly addicted to the New York Times crossword puzzle.
2. Like many addicts, I was reluctant to admit I have a problem.
3. The hints I was heading for trouble came, at first, only occasionally.
4. The moments of panic when I realized that I might not get my fix on a given day.
5. The toll on relationships.
6. The strained friendships.
7. The lost hours I could have used to do something more productive.
8. It gets worse, too. DOWN
1. You're not just playing a game.
2. You're constantly broadening your intellectual horizons.
3. You spend a lot of time looking at and learning about the world around you.
4. You have to if you want to develop the accumulated store of factual information you'll need to get through a crossword puzzle.
5. Puzzle people are nice because they have to be.
6. The more you know about the world, the more you tend to give all things in it the benefit of the doubt before deciding if you like them or not.
7. I'm not saying that all crossword lovers are honest folk dripping with goodness.
8. I would say, though, that if I had to toss my keys and wallet to someone before jumping off a pier to save a drowning girl, I'd look for the fellow in the crowd with the daily crossword in his hand.
Unlike regular crossword puzzles, each clue in a cryptic crossword has two parts--one that's straightforward and one that involves one or more types of wordplay--and part of the fun is determining which part is which and what type of wordplay is involved.
For example, Shoestring allowances lead to tears (11) is a cryptic clue for LACERATIONS. The straightforward part of the clue is tears, which is a definition for LACERATIONS. The wordplay part of the clue is Shoestring allowances which can be expressed as LACE + RATIONS which lead to LACERATIONS. The number in parentheses tells you the number and length of the answer words--in this case, it's one 11-letter word.
Another example, with a different type of wordplay is Rearrange, rearrange ram's front (9) which is a cryptic clue for TRANSFORM. Rearrange is a straightforward definition of TRANSFORM and rearrange ram's front tells you to rearrange, or anagram, the nine letters in ram's front giving you the nine-letter word TRANSFORM.
One of most fascinating things about cryptics is that the clues are a combination of tremendous creativity and imagination, on one hand, and strict, formal rules, on the other.
This book contains 45 variety cryptics from members of the NPL, many of them by distinguished puzzle authors, as well as a foreword by Will Shortz, the New York Times crossword editor and the NPL's official historian
[PuzzleMeter: Difficulty--Very Difficult;
Style--Contemporary]
NON-PRESCRIPTIVE WALKTHROUGHS
GAME SYSTEMS DECODED
DEDICATED ATLAS
ADVANCE NOTICE
COMPLETION ROADMAP
INTERACTIVE MAP Includes a unique code giving access to the Premium interactive map FEATURES
You wake up and find yourself in a strange and eerie place. Numbered doors lead off into the unknown, but which one to select and what awaits beyond? Daedalian Depths locks the reader into an otherworldly labyrinth wherein astute readers may recognize the myriad clues embedded in the text and enigmatic illustrations. Gather your wits, challenge your perceptive and deductive abilities, and try to escape. But make too many wrong choices and the maze may swallow you whole.
This is a mind twisting book you could read in a few minutes, but if you want to solve the mystery, prepare to spend several hours poring over the text and illustrations. You will need to go back and forth between the pages, scrutinizing each clue. You will likely find yourself doubling back and going around in circles, but the persistent reader will find their way out and meet their destiny.
The perfect coloring book for fans of all things spooky and colorists who love other intricate coloring books like those by Kerby Rosanes and Johanna Basford. This book will be packed with beautiful, complex illustrations of all the gothic classics: brooding ravens, gargoyles, creepy castles, and more!
"Happiness is a warm puppy."-Charles M. Schulz
Dogs have been our constant companions for many centuries and continue to be important in a variety of roles from working and assistance dogs, to exercise buddies and beloved playmates. This fascinating collection of puzzles contains more than 100 puzzles, all focused on our beloved canine friends. Each puzzle is themed in some way related to dogs, from the best breeds for agility training and those most suited to first-time owners, to heroic medal winning dogs and working breeds. From gentle giants such as the Great Dane to small but spirited pups such as the Yorkshire Terrier, you'll find them all inside! - OVER 100 PUZZLES AND SOLUTIONS: This bumper book of puzzles will provide hours of entertainment.- EXERCISE YOUR BRAIN: Keep your mind alert by searching for the cunningly hidden words.
- REMOVES STRESS: Let go of all your stress by working through these satisfying puzzles.