| The 21st Century Crossword Puzzle Dictionary Contributor(s): McCann, Kevin (Author), Diehl, Mark (Author) |
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ISBN: 140272134X ISBN-13: 9781402721342 Publisher: Puzzlewright OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2009 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Finally, a crossword dictionary with all the words solvers need--and none of the ones they don't! When it comes to puzzle dictionaries, it's the "quality" of what's inside that counts. Who needs a plethora of synonyms that never appear in an actual crossword? So, authors Kevin McCann and Mark Diehl analyzed thousands of crosswords to amass an up-to-date list of words that regularly turn up in today's top puzzles. To make the dictionary even easier to use, the most popular answers stand out in easy-to-see red, while charts highlight frequently sought-after information such as Oscar winners and Popes' names. Crossword fans will keep this right next to their favorite puzzles! - This is the most thorough yet concise crossword dictionary on the market - Easy-to-use appendixes provide descriptions of common crossword themes and top common answers - It uses entire clues, broken up into main entries and sub-entries |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Games & Activities | Crosswords - Dictionaries |
| Dewey: 793.732 |
| LCCN: 2010282769 |
| Physical Information: 2" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.90 lbs) 814 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Finally, a crossword dictionary with all the words solvers need--and none of the ones they don't When it comes to puzzle dictionaries, it's the "quality" of what's inside that counts. Who needs a plethora of synonyms that never appear in an actual crossword? So, authors Kevin McCann and Mark Diehl analyzed thousands of crosswords to amass an up-to-date list of words that regularly turn up in today's top puzzles. To make the dictionary even easier to use, the most popular answers stand out in easy-to-see red, while charts highlight frequently sought-after information such as Oscar winners and Popes' names. Crossword fans will keep this right next to their favorite puzzles - This is the most thorough yet concise crossword dictionary on the market - Easy-to-use appendixes provide descriptions of common crossword themes and top common answers - It uses entire clues, broken up into main entries and sub-entries |