The New York Times Monday Through Friday Easy to Tough Crossword Puzzles (New York Times Crossword Puzzles) (Spiral-bound)

by The New York Times (Author), Will Shortz (Editor) "In my experience, crossword puzzlers tend to be a little obsessive..." (more)
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Product Description
Serious solvers know that the puzzles in The New York Times get harder as the week goes on. From an easy Monday to a downright difficult Friday puzzle, this brand-new collection is sure to challenge puzzlers with each passing day. With the day of the week prominently displayed on each puzzle, solvers can see how far they can get.

About the Author
Will Shortz is the crossword editor for The New York Times. The founder of the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, he is also the puzzlemaster for National Public Radio's Weekend Edition Sunday.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 64 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (June 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312300581
• ISBN-13: 978-0312300586
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,063 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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41 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Difficulty Noted - Very Nice!, November 27, 2005

By	Megan Romer (Ithaca, NY) - See all my reviews

In the past, most of the NY Times Crossword books were either themed collections or just general collections. There are the Sunday Crossword Books, as well as Will Shortz's Most Difficult Puzzle Books, but this book has a great advantage: You can tell immediately by the day of the week how difficult the puzzle is going to be. Want a quickie? Do a Monday! Want a toughie? Do a Friday. I often like the Wednesday or Thursday puzzles because they have fun gimmicks, but aren't too difficult. This book makes it easy to find them!

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For those of us that know our limitations!, June 12, 2007

By	B. T. Denyer "Graphic designer" (Midwest, United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

For those that don't know: the answers are int he back, six to a page. Some may have trouble with this and feel the desire to glance at the other answers on the page. If you are doing the puzzles in order, you may glance and remember an answer.

The book is spiral bound, so it lays nice and flat, unlike those that are cheap and glue-bound like a magazine.

Printed on newsprint-like paper, which makes it even lighter and packable. This book is much better than those cheap $1 crossword puzzles you find in the store.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A whole spectrum of difficulty levels!, February 7, 2007

By	Jana Potoka (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Hooray! A crossword book that has easy AND hard puzzles, each clearly labeled, so you can work your way up as you get smarter (sadly, I'm still a Tuesday girl).

If you're tired of Dell/Penny Press crossword books which are full of repeating, unimaginative clues, the NY Times crosswords will definitely bend your brain in a new way.

AND, if you love crosswords, be sure to check out the film Wordplay, featuring Will Shortz!