Customer Reviews

Simon & Schuster Super Crossword Puzzle Dictionary And Reference Book (Simon & Schuster Crossword)

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The majority of our evaluators donned this colorful book to be out and out fun. Whether they were writing puzzles (sans computer programs) solving them or just reading through the vast information. The most common remarks were "It is funky, contemporary, and extremely well organized."

Simon & Schuster has put together over 200,000 words which are arranged most proficiently. For example, if one needs a 6 letter word which is of the chemical ilk meaning toxic--turn to alpha order page TOXIC, peruse the additons, one of the entries by letter evaluation is DIOXIN.

Far more than for crosswords, this informational fountain flows with a high level reference section. One can find anything from Grammy Award winners, best sport teams, historical facts, pop-culture and even current events (thru 1998-9).

Superb for trivia buffs, lovers of words, crossword puzzlers.

I found very few circumstances were this reference book came even close to to the comprehensiveness of the "Random House Crossword Puzzle Dictionary". The only thing that recommends it is the easy to read type face.

My 91 year old mother does the morning crossword in our local paper every morning. She had an old copy of this book - and it was tattered and torn and taped together because she uses it so much. I purchased a new book for her - and she was delighted. Anyone who does puzzles on a regular basis will definitely use this book.

i use a combination of three different dictionaries. This one has an excellent reference section and is good for one word clues with longer answers.

Was looking to replace a well worn dictionary used for crossword puzzles. I was trying to find the exact one I had and had no luck until I checked Amazon. Was presently surprised to find exactly what I wanted!!