The Contemporary Crossword Dictionary [Paperback]

Thomas E. Libby (Author), John Libby (Editor), Douglas Rousso (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2001

This essential book uses such sources as The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and USA Today to present the most comprehensive reference dictionary to help crossword players solve the toughest of puzzles.

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About the Author

Retired from the US Navy after 31 years of service, Thomas E. Libby is presently working as a division director for an engineering company. The father of three adult sons, he now lives in Mt. Vernon, Virginia with his wife, Pegi.

Product Details

• Paperback: 736 pages
• Publisher: Berkley Trade (May 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 042516523X
• ISBN-13: 978-0425165232
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.2 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,744,175 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Ever!, August 22, 2001

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puzzler (Burbank, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Contemporary Crossword Dictionary (Paperback)

Can't find it, this is the place. Improved my solve rates by two-fold, no kidding. Very well organized! It has sections that cover foriegn languages, missing word clues, and much more. There was even a section about occupations. Everything you need to solve those tough puzzles is right here. Puts all other puzzle books to shame. Don't look any further, get this book!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best I've Seen, July 6, 2001

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"outpost25" (Irvine, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Contemporary Crossword Dictionary (Paperback)

A must have for puzzlers everywhere! The biggest on the block, this one has everything. Variant spellings, missing word clues, special catagories like occupations, foreign languages, etc. Don't get stuck, get this book.