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The Penguin Classics Crossword Puzzles Paperback – August 30, 2011

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A unique treat for fans of wordplay and lovers of literature.

In celebration of the sixty-fifth anniversary of Penguin Classics, Ben Tausig brings together sixty-five puzzles (and ten bonus ones!) about the series' beloved books, authors, and characters. Constructed by the top crossword creators in the business- including many New York Times regulars-these original puzzles feature themes spanning everything from Greek mythology to F. Scott Fitzgerald to movie adaptations of Jane Austen. A mix of straightforward clues, amusing puns, and surprising twists will entertain and challenge casual puzzle solvers of all ages.

Includes crosswords at difficulty levels easy through medium.

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176 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Penguin Books
Publication date

August 30, 2011
Reading age

18 years and up
Dimensions

5.33 x 0.48 x 7.95 inches
ISBN-10

014311980X
ISBN-13

978-0143119807
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Ben Tausig began creating crosswords in 2004 and is now the editor of The Onion A.V. Club crossword. He also enjoys running, watching baseball, and cooking with his wife.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Books; Csm edition (August 30, 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 014311980X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0143119807
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.33 x 0.48 x 7.95 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #3,334,974 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #3,831 in Crossword Puzzles (Books)
- #6,196 in Trivia (Books)
- #7,887 in Word Search Games

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E.D. Poet

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A fun collection for the literary minded

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Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2011

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clever puzzles. they are not the most challenging but they are well made by a number of the best crossword creators working today.+

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Katie F

So much fun!

Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2011

When I saw The Penguin Classics Crossword Puzzles online, I sort of freaked out. I am a huge fan of crossword puzzles, but I don't know much trivia about sports, military history, or music, so most puzzles I abandoned after many hours of frustration. This puzzle book is the perfect outlet for anyone who is a fan of literature and the classics.

Each crossword has a witty theme - some are definitely more challenging than others (although the publisher says that the puzzles are easy to medium). Some are rather difficult with more obscure works, but there are also puzzles that will take you back to your high school/college required reading lists. Tausig has a lot of experience with crosswords - he has contributed to The Onion, USA Today, the LA Times, and The New York Times. All together there are 75 great puzzles which will give you hours of entertainment. The solutions are in the back of the book, and they are actually readable! Most crossword puzzle books make them too small to read, or put them upside down, but this collection makes none of those mistakes.

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Ann P. Matheson

Best of the bunch

Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2012

I've a thing for crosswords, but easy ones are no fun and extremely difficult ones (Saturday NYT) are not much better. I LOVED this book! Each puzzle is a challenge, the themes are amusing, and the best part is revisiting some of the literary references. GET IT! You won't be disappointed!

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