The New York Times Crossword Puzzle Dictionary (Puzzles & Games Reference Guides) [Mass Market Paperback]

Tom Pulliam (Author), Clare Grundman (Author)

Book Description

Series: Puzzles & Games Reference Guides | Publication Date: January 19, 1999

America's foremost crossword puzzle reference revised and expanded with thousands of new words, up-to-date factual references, including famous people and the latest geographical changes, bearing the trustworthy New York Times name.

Now presented in a handy mass market size, this edition contains the full text of the hardcover, so puzzle fans looking for that exclusive clue won't miss a thing.

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America's foremost crossword puzzle reference revised and expanded with thousands of new words, up-to-date factual references, including famous people and the latest geographical changes, bearing the trustworthy New York Times name.

Now presented in a handy mass market size, this edition contains the full text of the hardcover, so puzzle fans looking for that exclusive clue won't miss a thing.

About the Author

Tom Pulliam was a management consultant and later became a professional puzzle creator.

Clare Grundman won many prizes in national puzzle contests and was a widely known composer for symphonic orchestras, Broadway musicals and television.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 1472 pages
• Publisher: Random House Puzzles & Games; 3 edition (January 19, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 081293122X
• ISBN-13: 978-0812931228
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 2 x 6.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #47,805 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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90 of 92 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars NYTimes Crossword Dictionary a Disappointment, March 21, 2000

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Linda F. Kamzelski (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The New York Times Crossword Puzzle Dictionary (Puzzles & Games Reference Guides) (Mass Market Paperback)

When my A-Z Crossword Dictionary fell apart from overuse, I was anxious to try the NYTimes Dictionary. I wish I had ordered another copy of the A-Z instead. In the A-Z, I was able to find more answers, and the foreign word sections were much better than in the Times. Also, the Times Dictionary lists foreign countries in dark gray boxes which make the text very hard to read. Love the NY Times crosswords, but the Dictionary needs work!

33 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars What's a 12-letter word for sorry I bought this?, November 21, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The New York Times Crossword Puzzle Dictionary (Puzzles & Games Reference Guides) (Mass Market Paperback)

Disappointed. I am a devoted NYT Sunday puzzle doer. I have done about 4 weeks worth of puzzles since I aquired the book. Of the 50 or so words/terms/places, etc. I have looked up, I found probably 5. This is NOT the crossword puzzle dictionary I remember from years ago, which was tailored to actual multi-word clues, and did not just provide "synonyms" for single word entries.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The New York Times Crossword Dictionary, June 6, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The New York Times Crossword Puzzle Dictionary (Puzzles & Games Reference Guides) (Mass Market Paperback)

This is one of the best dictionaries I have found. It gives the best answers in any category there is. Is there a fourth edition?