Los Angeles Times Sunday Crossword Puzzles, Volume 24 (The Los Angeles Times) [Spiral-bound]

Sylvia Bursztyn (Editor), Barry Tunick (Editor)

Book Description

Series: The Los Angeles Times | Publication Date: July 12, 2005

Sylvia Bursztyn and Barry Tunick's delightfully punny Sunday crosswords are an institution. Los Angeles Times readers have relished them for more than 20 years; Random House Puzzles & Games solvers have snapped them up through more than 20 volumes. Thanks to Sylvia's freewheeling themes and grids and Barry's contemporary clues, this terrific team turns out the best-selling puzzle book series around, after The New York Times.


[PuzzleMeter: Difficulty—Medium;
Style—Very Contemporary]

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About the Author

Sylvia Bursztyn and Barry Tunick have been puzzle-writing partners since 1980 and have co-written over 1,250 consecutive Los Angeles Times Sunday Puzzlers. In addition to their individual crossword and crossword-related endeavors, they have collaborated on puzzles for a dizzying diverse list—from The New York Times Magazine to Flying Tiger Airlines to Duran Duran.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 64 pages
• Publisher: Random House Puzzles & Games (July 12, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812934237
• ISBN-13: 978-0812934236
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,606,666 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quintessential LA TIMES, May 6, 2007

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This review is from: Los Angeles Times Sunday Crossword Puzzles, Volume 24 (The Los Angeles Times) (Spiral-bound)

LA Times crossword puzzles are attractive for two reasons: they are more contemporary than most, and they are funny. So many crossword puzzles refer to TV shows, movies, and cultural events that happened 50 years ago. The Times is focused more on recent history. Not to say there's no depth to them -- there certainly is. You'll find plenty about Western history in the puzzles, as well as the occasional obscure word. On top of clues that are focused on the recent past there is the humor inherent in them and their corresponding answers. If you like puns -- or if you even like groaning at puns -- you'll enjoy these puzzles. You've got to approach these from a particular perspective -- one that's not too serious. It is, after all, a crossword puzzle and not brain surgery. But speaking of brain, studies are showing that we older folk (I mean older like 50) can keep our brains active and our memories sharp by doing things like crossword puzzles. These puzzles are recommended for a certain type of person -- the one who likes popular culture, and enjoys a certain kind of humor. If you've started forgetting why you came into a room, you'll like them all the more.

5.0 out of 5 stars L. A. Times Sunday Crossword Puzzles, all volumes, March 15, 2009

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This review is from: Los Angeles Times Sunday Crossword Puzzles, Volume 24 (The Los Angeles Times) (Spiral-bound)

As a former resident of So. Calif. and subscriber to the L. A. Times, I looked forward to the Sunday Times Crosswords. I found the booklets on the Amazon website and have ordered several different volumes. The authors of the puzzles have designed a humorous and educational item. I always look forward to solving the puzzles and catching on to the main theme. Very enjoyable!!!!!