The Complete Idiot's Guide to Crossword Puzzles and Word Games [Mass Market Paperback]

Matt Gaffney (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 4, 2005 | Series: The Complete Idiot's Guide

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The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Crossword Puzzles and Word Games is designed for every puzzler, from novice to expert. Nationally known expert Matt Gaffney has crafted 150 crossword puzzles and exercises, not only to entertain readers, but also to improve their skills. With his unique feature of annotated solved grids that explain the process of how to solve the clues and complete the puzzle, it is destined to become a classic.

-More than 150 crossword puzzles, exercises, and other word games

-Unique feature of annotated solutions to increase the reader’s solving power

-Comprehensive word lists

-Nationally published crossword puzzle expert

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About the Author

Matt Gaffney is a professional crossword puzzle constructor whose puzzles have appeared in New York Times, Washington Post, Newsday, Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Slate, and Brill’s Content.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Alpha (October 4, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592573916
• ISBN-13: 978-1592573912
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,085,440 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Complete Idiot's Guide to Crossword Puzzles and Word Games by Matt Gaffney, April 22, 2007

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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Crossword Puzzles and Word Games (Mass Market Paperback)

I am horrible with crossword puzzles, and have always envied people that can do them and enjoy them. When I saw this book, I decided to try it and have been very please with how informative it is, and how it takes you step by step in learning the tricks to doing crossword puzzles. I have really learned a lot and am still enjoying the book. I would recommend to anyone who wants to learn how to do crossword puzzles.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is great--I'm actually enjoying myself!, August 29, 2008

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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Crossword Puzzles and Word Games (Mass Market Paperback)

I always wanted to do crossword puzzles, but I just couldn't get the hang of it. I was ready to throw in the towel until I saw this book. As a whole I've found Idiot's books to be not only a lot of fun but helpful as well so I decided to give myself one last chance. This good is great-- I'm learning, I'm doing, and most importantly I'm having a great time! I highly recommend this book.