The New York Times Easy Crossword Puzzles Volume 5: 50 Solvable Puzzles from the Pages of The New York Times [Spiral-bound]

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

Book Description

Publication Date: March 18, 2004 | Series: New York Times Easy Crossword Puzzles (Book 5)

Easy to solve . . . hard to resist!

For solvers who want more of the fun and less of the challenge of solving the legendary New York Times crossword comes this collection of light and fun puzzles. All the puzzles in this book originally appeared in Monday editions of the paper---the easiest of the week---and they're fun and enjoyable while still providing the same high standards that have always been the mark of The New York Times and its crossword editor, Will Shortz.

* Fifty of the easiest daily crossword puzzles
* Edited by Will Shortz, these puzzles feature a fun, up-to-date vocabulary
* Author bylines allow fans to get to know today's top constructors

Editorial Reviews

Review

"[Will Shortz] is the crossword king."
--Steve Kroft, 60 Minutes

"The prince of crossword puzzlers."
--Greenwich Magazine

"The Riddler's got nothing on Will Shortz."
--Time Out New York

"Will Shortz is [the crossword book world's] John Grisham."
--Martin Arnold

About the Author

Will Shortz has been the crossword puzzle editor of The New York Times since 1993. Mr. Shortz founded both the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, where he serves as director, and the World Puzzle Championship, where he is the captain of the U.S. team. He is the current Puzzlemaster for "Weekend Edition Sunday"on National Public Radio.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 64 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (March 18, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312324383
• ISBN-13: 978-0312324384
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,016,653 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Disappointing, December 8, 2005

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B. Mugno (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The New York Times Easy Crossword Puzzles Volume 5: 50 Solvable Puzzles from the Pages of The New York Times (Spiral-bound)

I am a huge fan of The New York Times Easy Crossword Puzzle books and have been completing them in succession, starting with the first one. The first four were great - all original puzzles. Volume 5, however, is filled with repeats, many of them taken directly from Volume 4. Save your money on this one - you've probably already completed the puzzles anyway.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE this Crosssword Series, September 17, 2010

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Larry Fryer "Retired Pub. Sch. Dist. Administ... (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The New York Times Easy Crossword Puzzles Volume 5: 50 Solvable Puzzles from the Pages of The New York Times (Spiral-bound)

Though many titles are touted as "easy" crosswords, this series is the REAL McCOY ! I can do one or two while waiting at the doctor's Office, and feel really smart, like I've accomplished something good. HARDLY ever need to cheat. Many may scoff at the simplicity or obviousness of the answers, but they REALLY work for me. Great for the intelletual self-esteem--especially for those of us not as literate or who DON'T want to be challenged by a puzzle, but triumph over it with ease.