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This superb collection of 100 puzzles offers hours of stimulating fun, and the easy-to-read grids mean that this really is a compilation everyone can enjoy! Large print puzzles are very popular and always in demand. The book includes a full set of solutions at the back.
A wonderful collection which is perfect for all crossword fans and includes over 250 puzzles. The striking cover and coloured end papers make this book a beautiful gift, and the large print size makes the puzzles suitable for everyone to enjoy.
From John Grisham Novels and Paul Newman Roles to Baseball Lingo and Hurricane Names, this expertly crafted collection will keep puzzlers of all ages entertained. Put your trivia skills to the test with themed crossword challenges like This and That and a Mixed Bag before attempting to Break the Mold. Pop culture more your speed? Be sure to solve Taglines, Between the Lines, and Advice from the Bard. Ready to test your grammar skills? How about clues revolving around Homophone Humor or Synonyms and Antonyms. A fun way to give your brain a great workout.
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
Sixty-four million people do it at least once a week. Nabokov wrote about it. Bill Clinton even did it in the White House. The crossword puzzle has arguably been our national obsession since its birth almost a century ago. Now, in Crossworld, writer, translator, and lifelong puzzler Marc Romano goes where no Number 2 pencil has gone before, as he delves into the minds of the world's cleverest crossword creators and puzzlers, and sets out on his own quest to join their ranks. While covering the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament for the Boston Globe, Romano was amazed by the skill of the competitors and astonished by the cast of characters he came across--like Will Shortz, beloved editor of the New York Times puzzle and the only academically accredited "enigmatologist" (puzzle scholar); Stanley Newman, Newsday's puzzle editor and the fastest solver in the world; and Brendan Emmett Quigley, the wickedly gifted puzzle constructer and the Virgil to Marc's Dante in his travels through the crossword inferno. Chronicling his own journey into the world of puzzling--even providing tips on how to improve crosswording skills--Romano tells the story of crosswords and word puzzles themselves, and of the colorful people who make them, solve them, and occasionally become consumed by them. But saying this is a book about puzzles is to tell only half the story. It is also an explanation into what crosswords tell us about ourselves--about the world we live in, the cultures that nurture us, and the different ways we think and learn. If you're a puzzler, Crossworld will enthrall you. If you have no idea why your spouse send so much time filling letters into little white squares, Crossworld will tell you - and with luck, save your marriage. CROSSWORLD by Marc Romano
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.
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.
The National Puzzlers' League (NPL) was founded in 1883 and is the oldest puzzlers' organization in the world. For over 100 years, crosswords and other word puzzles that appear in the NPL's monthly magazine, The Enigma, could be enjoyed only by NPL members. Now, for the first time, a selection of the league's favorite cryptic crosswords is available in book form for puzzle fans everywhere to enjoy.
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]
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]
THE KEY TO NIGHT CITY Cyberpunk 2077 is a vast, open-ended game that offers freedom on a multitude of levels - from character development, to story, to gameplay, and beyond. That freedom is at the very heart of this book, which we designed with one priority in mind: facilitating informed decisions and enabling you, the player, to get the most out of your time in Night City. Compiled and crafted in association with the development team at CD PROJEKT RED, this guide is your indispensable companion to surviving and thriving in the world of the dark future. UTTERLY COMPLETE
Main jobs, side jobs, gigs, cyberpsychos, hustles - it's all here
NON-PRESCRIPTIVE WALKTHROUGHS
We highlight rewarding routes and possibilities with annotated maps and screenshots - you decide how to proceed
GAME SYSTEMS DECODED
XP, skills, perks, cyberware, weapons, mods, crafting, and more. Tailor V to your play style and role-playing preferences
DEDICATED ATLAS
A collection of hi-res expanded maps covering the entire game area and pinpointing Night City's many points of interest
ADVANCE NOTICE
We lay out all crucial choices, branching paths, romances, missables, alternative endings - without spoiling the consequences
COMPLETION ROADMAP
Comprehensive flowcharts reveal the exact availability conditions and unlock order of all missions
INTERACTIVE MAP Includes a unique code giving access to the Premium interactive map FEATURES
World & Lore: A guide to Night City's history and districts, with explanations of era-specific technologies, terminology and concepts Visual Solutions: Annotated maps and 4K screenshots Maximum Flexibility: Master all the tools at your disposal to define your personal path - stealth tactics, boss weaknesses, quickhacks, character progression, and so much more Exclusive Information: Direct from the CD PROJEKT RED dev team Spoiler-Controlled: Carefully designed to avoid unnecessary revelations
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.
A horror coloring book sequel to Dark Art, featuring intricate and macabre gothic artwork by illustrator François Gautier
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!
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!
Color your favorite Disney Princess in a setting imagined by Thomas Kinkade. The large-format Disney Princess Coloring Poster Book features exceptionally detailed black line art so fans of all ages can create their own interpretations of classic Disney stories. This deluxe poster book contains 16 large, 11 x 14 easily removable coloring pages, printed on bright white, high-quality card stock. Each image, suitable for framing, was created from the Disney Dreams Collection of paintings by the Thomas Kinkade Studios. With the poster book's sturdy backer, coloring Snow White, Belle, Cinderella, Pocahontas, Ariel, Tiana, and other iconic characters is easy and fun! The full-color images are included in the back of the book to encourage and inspire you. This very special coloring poster book is perfect for fans of Disney princesses and Thomas Kinkade Studios' Disney Dreams paintings.
A collection of retro vintage stickers featuring Disney fan-favorites Mickey Mouse, Moana, Little Mermaid, and many, many more Celebrate the wonder of Disney in its 100th year in this platinum collection of vintage stickers. Capture and keep the magic with Disney characters from across ten decades of history, including icons Mickey and Minnie, Disney Princesses, Pixar characters such as Woody and Buzz Lightyear, and Disney Animation stars such as Winnie the Pooh. Page after page of this book is packed with beautiful vintage artwork of characters that entertain, delight, and bring back precious memories. Get creative! Adorn your personal items with more than a thousand stickers, create gorgeous artwork and stationery, and enjoy this exquisite anniversary book as a centenary celebration keepsake. (c)Disney
Presenting a completely original concept in dealing with anxiety, any time, any place, anywhere, without mumbo jumbo, drugs, or lifestyle gurus, this book is for everyone who wants to arrive at an interview fresh and calm, receive pain-free dentistry, fly without fear, drive through the pouring rain on a dark night on a major motorway without anxiety, or who just loves solving ciphers, writing stories, or building specific playlists. It containsmore than100 strategies for self-distraction whenever nerves threaten to strike or just to while away a boring hour or two waiting for a plane or train. It includes Sudoku, Kakuro, Da Vinci Codelike quests and other completely original ways to creatively distract your own attention and use your brain to beat nerves, and provides some useful tips for dealing with an anxious situation."
It's a brand new Mad Libs based on the long-running TV series Dr. Who! This Mad Libs is 48 pages with 21 original stories.
"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.