The New York Times Bonus Crosswords: 50 Never-Before-Published Crosswords [Spiral-bound]

The New York Times (Author), Will Shortz (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 25, 2003

In print for the first time ever...
Fifty New York Times puzzles you’ve never seen before!

Fifty puzzles from The New York Times that never appeared in the paper! And as a bonus, each puzzle is full of fun-themed clues and answers. Previously available only on the World Wide Web, these puzzles are:

- Fresh and novel to even the most dedicated daily solver of the Times puzzles, presented here on paper for the first time ever
- Fun, exciting, and best of all, solvable—suitable for beginners and experts alike
- Enjoyable, with themes ranging from space exploration to Valentine’s Day, Independence Day, Christmas, and more
- Edited by Will Shortz, legendary crossword editor of The New York Times
- Constructed with the same high standards and craftsmanship you’ve come to expect from The New York Times, home of the world’s most famous crosswords

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Will Shortz, puzzle editor of The New York Times since 1993, is the only academically accredited "enigmatologist" in the world, having earned a degree (following a major program he designed himself) in enigmatology from Indiana University in 1974. Mr. Shortz also received a law degree from the University of Virginia. After graduating, he skipped the bar exam and began a career in puzzles.

 

In 1978 Mr. Shortz founded, and remains director of, the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, held annually. He also founded the World Puzzle Championship in 1992 and serves as captain of the U.S. team.

 

Before joining The Times, Mr. Shortz spent 15 years as editor of Games magazine, a bimonthly devoted to puzzles and games of many kinds.
Currently, in addition to editing the weekday and Sunday crossword puzzles for The New York Times, he serves as Puzzlemaster for "Weekend Edition Sunday" on National Public Radio.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 64 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (February 25, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 031231003X
• ISBN-13: 978-0312310035
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,925,879 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)