Simon & Schuster Super Crostics Book #6 [Paperback]

Thomas H. Middleton (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 5, 2002 | Series: Simon & Schuster Super Crostics Book (Book 6)

Crostic Connoisseurs, It's Time to Meet Your Match!

Simon & Schuster presents a stunning new collection of 185 classic crostic puzzles from the legendary Thomas Middleton series! Selected from out-of-print books, these delightful brainteasers will challenge even the savviest crostic aficionados.

Crostics are a lot like crosswords, but even more fun. The clues are somewhat trickier. And then there's the treat at the end of each puzzle: when you've completely filled in the grid, a passage from a well-known author is revealed.

So sharpen your pencil, put on your thinking cap, and get ready for hours of exciting puzzling. Simon & Schuster's Super Crostics Series #6 is guaranteed to break your brain and leave you smarting for more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Touchstone; Original edition (November 5, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743236963
• ISBN-13: 978-0743236966
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #196,361 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Small Type Size Tough for Over 50, April 18, 2011

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This review is from: Simon & Schuster Super Crostics Book #6 (Paperback)

This is my second Super Crostics Book and they are always challenging. Either my eyes have gotten much worse or the type is much smaller in this edition. You'll need several reference books handy. My favorites are The Million Word Crossword Dictionary, The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations and the Bible.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars weird clues, October 11, 2011

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Deanna J. Marquart "Fiction Fan" (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Simon & Schuster Super Crostics Book #6 (Paperback)

Acrostics are my favorite category of word puzzle, and I am starting to feel worried that new acrostics books will be even fewer and farther between than they are now. If that were not the case, I probably would skip these acrostics from Thomas Middleton. If you haven't memorized Shakespeare (including the sonnets) and are not familiar with other European literature from before the 19th century. you may find yourself turning to the solutions page or looking stuff up on the Internet more than you would like. It's embarrassing to admit, but that is definitely my experience. I also find that many of Middleton's clues refer to usages that are at best obscure -- i.e., clues and solutions I would never link up even when I know what the answer is. Takes some of the fun out of working acrostics.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Binding, February 23, 2006

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P. Clark (Lexington, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Simon & Schuster Super Crostics Book #6 (Paperback)

Haven't used it yet but was disappointed that I didn't pick up in the description that it wasn't spiral bound. Lots of puzzles but working with it will be annoying. Not sure, but I thought the paper stock was not as heavy as spiral bound crostics. I have a feeling I'll have to forego half the puzzles because of that.

My bad!!!