The New York Times Will Shortz's Greatest Hits: 150 Crossword Puzzles Personally Picked by the Puzzlemaster [Paperback]

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

Book Description

Publication Date: June 16, 2005

Will Shortz is a legendary figure in American crosswords--the one name even casual solvers recognize. And in four great, hot-selling volumes he's picked his favorite daily-size, favorite Sunday, and funniest, punniest New York Times crosswords. Now this new collection features:

* For the first time, Will's top picks are available in a convenient, transportable format
* 150 of the best puzzles from the previous four Will Shortz-selected volumes
* Puzzles selected from Will Shortz's Favorite Crosswords, Favorite Sunday Crosswords, Funniest Crosswords, and Funniest Crosswords Volume 2.
* The top brand name in crosswords: The New York Times

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. He is also the puzzlemaster on NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday and is founder and director of the annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. He has edited countless books of crossword puzzles, Sudoku, KenKen, and all manner of brain-busters.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; First Edition edition (June 16, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 031234242X
• ISBN-13: 978-0312342425
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #666,278 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very poorly edited...., August 24, 2009

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Christopher L. Cunnyngham - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The New York Times Will Shortz's Greatest Hits: 150 Crossword Puzzles Personally Picked by the Puzzlemaster (Paperback)

......but I don't blame Will Shortz. I've done his NY Times puzzles for years and I don't think I have ever found a single mistake. This book, however, is riddled with them. Excuse the pun. I lost count of the many errors. Several puzzles are un-completable due to mistakes either in the editing or the printing. The puzzles that work are great fun but this book did not deserve to have Shortz's name on it.

4.0 out of 5 stars Fine puzzles, a mite easy though..., April 16, 2010

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Michael Hoke "cattleskull" (Raleigh NC) - See all my reviews
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The collection of 500 NY Times puzzles are more challenging than this collection. Save these for a warmup.

0 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect condition, August 27, 2006

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The book was in perfect condition and purchased as a gift for my mother.