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The New York Times Tension-Taming Crosswords: 200 Relaxing Puzzles [Paperback]

Will Shortz (Editor)
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September 2, 2008
Unwind with the New York Times Crosswords!
 
Finally a crossword omnibus that packs hours of puzzling fun into one portable package.
 
* 200 fun and easy New York Times crosswords
* Portable and perfect for solving on the go
* Edited by the #1 man in American crosswords, Will Shortz



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About the Author

Will Shortz has been the crossword puzzle editor of The New York Times since 1993. He is also the puzzlemaster on NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday and is founder and director of the annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. He has edited countless books of crossword puzzles, Sudoku, KenKen, and all manner of brain-busters.

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  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; First Edition edition (September 2, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0312386249
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312386245
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,265,749 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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Doable but challenging crossword puzzles. Each one can be worked within a 15 minute period. Just hard enough to make you think. Quality of paper and size of puzzle are nice. Worth the money.
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