Random House Back to the Beach Crosswords (Vacation) [Large Print] [Paperback]

Stanley Newman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 11, 2002 | Series: Vacation

Crossword lovers will revel in these easy, relaxing, and conveniently portable puzzles. These 100 daily-size crosswords come in an economical package perfect for anyone on the run to an exotic adventure, or just kicking back on a white sandy shore. Ideal whether on the move or just looking to take a breather from an active day, these crosswords are sure to please any solvers' wits.

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Crossword lovers will revel in these easy, relaxing, and conveniently portable puzzles. These 100 daily-size crosswords come in an economical package perfect for anyone on the run to an exotic adventure, or just kicking back on a white sandy shore. Ideal whether on the move or just looking to take a breather from an active day, these crosswords are sure to please any solvers' wits.

About the Author

Stanley Newman edits the Random House Sunday Crosswords series. He's the editor of numerous Random House crossword books and the coauthor of 10,000 Answers: The Ultimate Trivia Encyclopedia. He also edits and creates puzzles for a variety of magazines and newspapers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Random House Puzzles & Games; large type edition edition (June 11, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812934768
• ISBN-13: 978-0812934762
• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 0.3 x 8.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #81,425 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #74 in Books > Humor & Entertainment > Puzzles & Games > Crosswords

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect beach companion!, May 28, 2008

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Frank N. Beans (New England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Random House Back to the Beach Crosswords (Vacation) (Paperback)

"Back to the Beach" crosswords offers 100 "light" puzzles with solutions in the back.

On the back cover is a "puzzle meter" which rates this book half-way between easy and medium, in terms of difficulty, and half-way between middle of the road and contemporary, in terms of style.

Unlike the NY Times crossword book I have, these puzzles have titles (such as "What's Cooking?" and "Cartoon Couples") and the titles are tied into the puzzle clues (as is usually the case).

There is a good mix between very easy clues (such as a 4-letter word for "Spider's Snares") and more difficult ones. Peppered amongst these, are some contemporary/pop-culture clues (such as "Scott _ _ _ _ of Charles in Charge").

In comparison to the NY Times "light" crosswords, I'd say these are easier and would be a good starting point for a beginner.

The book is a good size and will easily fit into beach bags and purses. The cover is somewhat light and bends very easily..but that doesn't bother me. Price is $6.95.