Few situations are as perfectly suited for puzzle solving as vacations are: you need something to keep you entertained on the airplane, and crosswords are also a perfect low-key activity while lounging beside the pool or on the beach. These 54 breezy puzzles, originally published in Newsday, feature entertaining themes and accessible clues that make them perfect for anyone who wants to get away from it all.
If you think crosswords are too hard, that can only mean that you haven't tried these yet! This 96-page puzzle book features 72 daily-size crosswords from top puzzlemakers, edited by the prolific puzzle pro Stanley Newman. Each puzzle has a theme, which means the longest answers are tied together in some way--giving solvers additional help. Perfect for beginners, pros looking to brush up on the basics, or anyone who just wants some simple puzz...
Cryptograms are word puzzles that feature encrypted sentences that solvers must decipher to reveal a message, in each puzzle, every letter is consistently replaced with a new letter (for instance, "Star Wars" might be encoded as THIS LIST). The solving process exercises both sides of the brain, as logic and letter patterns come into play in tandem. Author Stanley Newman provides entertaining and little-known facts that are sure to delight the ...
This book will feature 72 themed Sunday crosswords edited by Stanley Newman, originally published in Newsday (updated, of course, to reflect any facts that have changed since the puzzles ran), plus brief explanations in the answer section giving details about selected clues and answers from the puzzles.
This collection features 200 super-simple 5x5 crosswords, the same size as The New York Times's popular Mini Crosswords, but much easier and more accessible.
Everyone looks forward to Saturday, but for some of us, it's not just because it's the weekend--it's when the newspapers publish their hardest crosswords. Hard as a Rock Crosswords: Quite Hard Indeed! features the hardest of the hard, with some of the twistiest, most fiendishly misleading clues you'll ever have the pleasure of tearing your hair out over. This 96-page puzzle book features 72 themeless 15x15 crosswords from some of the top puzzl...
If you think crosswords are too hard, that can only mean that you haven't tried these yet! This 96-page puzzle book features 72 daily-size crosswords from top puzzlemakers, edited by the prolific puzzle pro Stanley Newman. Each puzzle has a theme, which means the longest answers are tied together in some way--giving solvers additional help. Perfect for beginners, pros looking to brush up on the basics, or anyone who just wants some breezy puzz...
These themed Sunday-size crosswords are perfect to curl up with--or to keep on your bedside table so you can start your day with them. (After all, if you stay cozy, you don't have to get cozy.) The puzzles, composed by an all-star lineup of constructors, originally appeared in the Long Island newspaper Newsday, where they were edited and vetted for accuracy by puzzle expert Stanley Newman to ensure the smoothest solving experience.
Get your daily wake-me-up in crossword form. From veteran crossword editor Stanley Newman, here’s a year of puzzles designed to be completed in the time it takes you to drink your morning coffee or take a short mental break. But don’t be fooled— these artfully crafted challenges may be quick, but they are tough enough to be sanctioned by Mensa, the internationally famous high-IQ society. Covering a range of topics including science, sports, en...
Why should Monday get all the easy crosswords? This massive collection of 300 puzzles lets puzzle lovers enjoy a breezy solving session every day of the week. Each crossword is designed to be free from obscurities and difficult trivia, making this book perfect for beginners (or anyone who doesn't want their eraser to get used up before their pencil does). The pages are perforated--perfect for grabbing a few puzzles to toss in your bag.
Everyone looks forward to Saturday, but for some of us, it's not just because it's the weekend--it's when the newspapers publish their hardest crosswords. Hard as a Rock Crosswords: Extra Hard features the hardest of the hard, with some of the twistiest, most fiendishly misleading clues you'll ever have the pleasure of tearing your hair out over. This 96-page puzzle book features 72 themeless 15-by-15 crosswords from some of the top puzzlemake...
Any time you have a few minutes on your hands--wherever that may be--pick up this book and test yourself with multiple-choice trivia questions on a wide variety of topics from a true trivia maven.