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December 29, 1997 Other (Book 1)
      Will Shortz, crossword editor of The New York Times, presents over 60 superb crosswords originally commissioned for the annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, the nation's oldest and largest crossword event.  The all-star roster of contributors includes Henry Hook of the Boston Globe, Merl Reagle of the San Francisco Examiner, Maura Jacobson of New York Magazine, Mike Shenk of The Wall Street Journal, Stanley Newman of Newsday, and Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon of The Atlantic Monthly.
       Also included is a scoring guide that allows you to compare your skills with those of the competitors, a tabular history of the tournament, plus photos of the event and well-known names from the puzzle world.

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      Will Shortz, crossword editor of The New York Times, presents over 60 superb crosswords originally commissioned for the annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, the nation's oldest and largest crossword event.  The all-star roster of contributors includes Henry Hook of the Boston Globe, Merl Reagle of the San Francisco Examiner, Maura Jacobson of New York Magazine, Mike Shenk of The Wall Street Journal, Stanley Newman of Newsday, and Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon of The Atlantic Monthly.
       Also included is a scoring guide that allows you to compare your skills with those of the competitors, a tabular history of the tournament, plus photos of the event and well-known names from the puzzle world.

About the Author

In addition to being the crossword editor of The New York Times, Will Shortz is also puzzlemaster for National Public Radio's "Weekend Edition," which was the basis for his book THE PUZZLEMASTER PRESENTS.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 112 pages
  • Publisher: Random House Puzzles & Games (December 29, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0812929349
  • ISBN-13: 978-0812929348
  • Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.8 ounces
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,015,833 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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