The New York Times Easiest Crossword Puzzles, Volume 1 [Spiral-bound]

Will Shortz (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 21, 2000 | Series: The New York Times

Simply, the best! At the opposite end of the spectrum from The New York Times Toughest Crosswords is this new volume of fifty puzzles, which originally appeared in Monday editions of The Times. These beginner-level crosswords are of the same high quality as our other Will Shortz puzzle books, but they can be enjoyed by everyone from novices to experts. The New York Times Easiest Crossword Puzzles is an easy book to love.

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

Simply, the best! At the opposite end of the spectrum from The New York Times Toughest Crosswords is this new volume of fifty puzzles, which originally appeared in Monday editions of The Times. These beginner-level crosswords are of the same high quality as our other Will Shortz puzzle books, but they can be enjoyed by everyone from novices to experts. The New York Times Easiest Crossword Puzzles is an easy book to love.

About the Author

Will Shortz, The New York Times crossword editor since 1993, loves to puzzle people.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 64 pages
• Publisher: Random House Puzzles & Games (March 21, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812932927
• ISBN-13: 978-0812932928
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 0.2 x 11 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #149,266 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #86 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Entertainment > Puzzles & Games > Crosswords > General

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43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Poolside or on the Train, June 20, 2000

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Shelly Maycock "Shelly the Book Geek" (North Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The New York Times Easiest Crossword Puzzles, Volume 1 (Spiral-bound)

I am a crossword addict, but after a tough day at work, I don't have the energy for the Sunday- level NYT Crossword. So when I just want to unwind I get out this book and do one of the puzzles. It refreshes my memory for clues that help me do harder puzzles when I am not fatigued, and still lets me get my crossword fix. The same quality as the other puzzles... just puzzles for the frazzles!

41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The New York Times Easiest Crossword Puzzles Volume 1, April 10, 2000

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Catherine Profeta (New York, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The New York Times Easiest Crossword Puzzles, Volume 1 (Spiral-bound)

As a person who loves to do crosswords but not very good at doing them this book fills the bill. I find actually being able to complete the puzzles, or most of a puzzle, is very satisfying. The puzzles are not too easy but also not too difficult that they become frustrating. Random House also has a PuzzleMeter on the back cover that lets the reader pick the difficulty and style of the puzzle book. I would highly recommend this new addition to the collection of puzzles from the New York Times.

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just for me, Great solving experience, May 2, 2000

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Sen Peng Eu "ESP=Math+Music+Literature" (Kaohsiung, Taiwan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The New York Times Easiest Crossword Puzzles, Volume 1 (Spiral-bound)

Often on facing Tuesday to Saturday's puzzles I can do nothing but look up references or directly cheat. As a crossword fan, but not a English mother-tonguer, this collections of NYT's Monday crosswords are my best-loved crossword book.----They are just on my solving skill level. This book is for eveyone who with few solving experience but eagerly want to enjoy high-standard puzzles.