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Merriam-Webster's Word Play Crosswords, Volume 1 (Paperback)

~ Richard Lederer (Author), Gayle Dean (Author), Eileen M. Haraty (Editor)

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New! Wordplay comes to crossword puzzles in this all-new collection by humorist and wordplay expert Richard Lederer and award-winning puzzle constructor Gayle Dean. Contains 50 puzzles based on a wordplay theme. Features palindromes, anagrams, puns, rhymes, bloopers, and jokes. Each puzzle includes an introduction by Richard Lederer.

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Since 1937. Merriam-Webster is America's foremost publisher of language-related reference works. The company publishes a diverse array of print and electronic products, including Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, Eleventh Edition – America's best-selling desk dictionary – and Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster can be considered the direct lexicographical heir of Noah Webster. In 1843, the company bought the rights to the 1841 edition of Webster's magnum opus, An American Dictionary of the English Language, Corrected and Enlarged. At the same time, they secured the rights to create revised editions of the work. Since that time, Merriam-Webster editors have carried forward Noah Webster's work, creating some of the most widely used and respected dictionaries and reference books in the world.

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Paperback: 88 pages
Publisher: Merriam-Webster (September 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0877796637
ISBN-13: 978-0877796633
Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.9 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,463,259 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Theme puzzles abound, August 8, 2001

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This crossword puzzle book provides a satisfying collection of crosswords by a 'word wizard' whose books on language both entertain and educate, and a puzzle constructor. Word Play Crosswords Volume 1 is recommended for advanced crossword puzzle solvers who want a greater challenge than most. Theme puzzles abound.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, September 18, 2001

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Bought this for my mom, who is an avid, competitive crossworder.
She fell in love with this and had a hard time forcing herself
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Hardest Crosswords You'll Ever See, August 6, 2001

By	J. Maxwell "Se�or Pantalones" (SF Bay Area, CA, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this book because I'm a huge fan of Mr. Lederer's work.

Little did I know it would destroy me!

The rules are a bit unclear in parts, however. While most of the puzzles are made of rhymes and puns, not every word in the puzzle falls into these categories. Sometimes you may be searching for the rhyme of your solution for an hour, then realize no rhyme is required.

It may not be for me, as I don't spend too much time with crosswords. However, if you consider yourself rather agile with your vocabulary, or a master of puns, this book will be a true test of your skill.

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2.0 out of 5 stars I expected better!
Serious puzzle solvers should probably stay clear of this one. Its cleverness is a bit too sophmoric; the definitions are too often imprecise; and there are too many surprising... Read more

Published on April 13, 2004 by dburns65

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