Sylvia Bursztyn and Barry Tunick have been collaborating on puzzle construction for 25 years. Each of these contemporary puzzles is filled with humor, wit, and plenty of puns. Casual solvers and serious puzzle addicts will find common ground here.
Difficulty: Medium
Style: Contemporary]

The next in our popular series of New York Times Sunday crosswords with bigger, more readable clues The Sunday New York Times crossword has been a beloved fixture for over seventy-five years. It's America's favorite--and most famous--crossword puzzle. Now the clues in these extra-large Sunday puzzles are bigger and better: easier on the eyes for stress-free solving! Features: - 50 New York Times Sunday crosswords edited by puzzlemaster Will Shortz - Bold, fun series cover design - Covered spiral binding for easy, lay-flat solving

Challenge yourself with this new collection of fast and furious quick crosswords from the UK's best-selling quality newspaper. Quick in name, but not always by nature, you'll have to draw upon all of your vocabulary skills to solve these!

Celebrate more than ninety-five years of Simon & Schuster crossword puzzle excellence with this engaging collection of 300 new, never-before-published crosswords, designed for fans of all skill levels. In 1924, Simon & Schuster published its first title, The Cross Word Puzzle Book. Not only was it the publisher's first release, it was the first collection of crossword puzzles ever printed. Today, more than ninety-five years later, Simon & Schuster's legendary crossword puzzle book series continues with this new and engaging collection, offering hours of stimulation for solvers of every level. Created by the best contemporary constructors--and edited by top puzzle master John M. Samson--it's designed with convenience in mind and features perforated pages so you can tear out puzzles individually and work on them on-the-go. This new super-sized book will delight existing fans and challenge new puzzle enthusiasts as they discover this timeless and unique collection of puzzles.

Weekends are the perfect time for getting away from it all, but if you can't get away physically you can still take a mental vacation. This book offers a reprieve from the pressure of daily life and is packed with 72 themed, medium-difficulty puzzles for leisurely solving. After you've conquered a grid, take a peek behind the scenes with fun facts in the answer section that go into extra detail about some of the clues in the puzzle.

Across or Down, the Best Crosswords Around! With 300 Brand-new Puzzles to Solve!

In 1924, Simon & Schuster published its first title, "The Cross Word Puzzle Book. "Not only was it the publisher's first release, it was the first collection of crossword puzzles ever printed.

Today, more than eighty years later, Simon & Schuster's legendary crossword puzzle book series maintains its status as the standard-bearer for cruciverbal excellence. This series continues to provide the most challenging, fresh, and original puzzles on the market. Created by the best contemporary constructors--and edited by top puzzle master John M. Samson--these Thursday to Sunday-size brain breakers offer hours of stimulation for solvers of every level.

With hundreds of puzzles in one volume, the "Simon & Schuster Mega Crossword Puzzle Book "will test the knowledge of solvers everywhere.

Can you avoid turning to the answer key? Sharpen your pencils, grit your teeth, and find out!

Challenge your brain with word puzzles. The Sun presents this cracking collection of 250 fun, quick crosswords so you can while away your leisure time at home. Wherever you are, Britain’s bestselling daily ensures you will always have a quick and enjoyable brain challenge to hand. These 250 quick crosswords are all new and based on the quick clues from the pages of The Sun. Tackle them on the train, tube or bus journey or pack them in your bags on your next holiday or weekend away. Fun, fast and furious you will while away the time and give your grey matter an enjoyable workout at the same time.

ACROSS OR DOWN,
THE BEST CROSSWORDS AROUND!
WITH 300 BRAND-NEW PUZZLES TO SOLVE

In 1924, Simon & Schuster published its first title, "The Cross Word Puzzle Book." Not only was it the publisher's first release, it was the first collection of crossword puzzles ever printed.

Today, more than eighty years later, Simon & Schuster's legendary crossword puzzle book series maintains its status as the standard-bearer for cruciverbal excellence. This series continues to provide the most challenging, fresh, and original puzzles on the market. Created by the best contemporary constructors -- and edited by top puzzle master John M. Samson -- these Thursday to Sunday-size brain breakers offer hours of stimulation for solvers of every level.

With hundreds of puzzles in one volume, the "Simon & Schuster Mega Crossword Puzzle Book" will test the knowledge of solvers everywhere.

Can you avoid turning to the answer key? Sharpen your pencils, grit your teeth, and find out!

The Sunday "New York Times" crossword: As good as it gets
The "New York Times" Sunday puzzles are the biggest and the best in the world, and this latest collection of two hundred great puzzles will provide hundreds of hours of puzzling fun for beginners and experts alike. Famed editor Will Shortz has brought a new, fresh look to the Times crosswords by emphasizing fun, light vocabulary and a minimum of obscure trivia.
- 200 of America's favorite Sunday New York Times crossword puzzles
- Sunday puzzles are up to 40 percent bigger than weekday puzzles, with fewer black squares and more inventive themes
- Author bylines allow fans to get to know today's top constructors

You hold in your hand the first omnibus edition of Sunday-size crossword puzzles from the "Chicago Tribune," edited by Wayne Robert Williams. These 250 crosswords capture the flavor of Chicago perfectly-some are contemporary, some are traditional, and most fall somewhere in the middle. The puzzles are written by constructors all over the country, from California, Illinois, Massachusetts, and all points in between. In other words, they are as wonderfully diverse as Chicago itself!

Challenge yourself at home with word and number puzzles The Times Crossword is the most famous in the world. Test your wordpower with this classic collection of 80 cryptic puzzles compiled by the Editor of The Times Crossword. The sixteenth book in this excellent series continues the tradition of providing authoritative, challenging crosswords which offer an enjoyable and stimulating way to spend your time. Building on the enormous success of previous titles in the series, The Times Cryptic Crossword Book 16 is packed with 80 high-quality puzzles chosen by the Times Crossword Editor Richard Browne. Previously published as The Times Crossword book 17.

Quiz your family at home with crosswords, puzzles and games. The Times2 Jumbo Crossword is a super-sized challenge for crossword lovers, selected by the Times2 Crossword Editor John Grimshaw. The Times2 Jumbo Crossword appears weekly in the Saturday edition of The Times. The puzzles offer the same challenge as The Times2 daily crossword but the larger grid packs an extra punch! The clues are also a little more testing than the daily times2 crossword, to stretch the crossword enthusiast just a bit further, and provide hours of entertainment.

Challenge yourself at home with word and number puzzles Give your memory a workout, stimulate your brain and hone your general knowledge with 80 definition-style puzzles from The Times2 section. Covering a wide range of topics, from geography to literature, history and culture, this collection will test both your general knowledge and your wordpower. Compiled by the Times2 Crossword Editor John Grimshaw, these quick accessible puzzles are utterly absorbing and addictive, yet concise enough to be done on the move. Quality is paramount to The Times' crosswords, with clues that are satisfyingly tough, but accurate. This new collection is no different, providing hours of crossword enjoyment and stimulation. Previously published as The Times T2 Crossword book 16.

""The New York Times" crosswords -- better than a candlelight dinner. "The only thing better than solving a "New York Times" crossword puzzles is sharing the fun with a friend. This huge 200 puzzle omnibus provides hours of solving so cuddle up with your favorite puzzle lover and solve away! Features:
* Big grids with lots of space for easy solving* Puzzles of all levels, for all solvers
* Edited by the #1 man in American crosswords, Will Shortz.

Sharpen your pencils--unless you dare to use a pen. The classic, bestselling crossword puzzle series returns with 300 new, never-before-published Thursday to Sunday-sized brain breakers. In 1924, Simon & Schuster published its first title, The Crossword Puzzle Book. Not only was it the publisher's first release, it was the first collection of crossword puzzles ever printed. Today, more than 90 years later, Simon & Schuster's legendary crossword puzzle book series continues with a brand-new collection of 300 crosswords, which offer hours of stimulation for solvers of every level. Created by the best contemporary constructors--and edited by top puzzle master John M. Samson--the Simon & Schuster Mega Crossword Puzzle Book #18 is designed with convenience in mind, featuring perforated pages so you can tear out puzzles individually and work on them on the go. This new super-sized book will delight existing fans and challenge new puzzle enthusiasts as they discover this timeless and unique collection of puzzles.

Let it snow and stay indoors with our biggest large-print collection yet: 150 puzzles in a bold seasonal package! Large-print type may make these crosswords easy on the eyes, but they will still challenge the brain! This brand new deluxe collection features 150 puzzles that take up two pages each, making this our biggest book of large-print puzzles yet. - 150 easy-to-read crossword puzzles - All levels of difficulty - Puzzles edited by crossword maven Will Shortz

Challenge yourself at home with word puzzles The Sun presents this cracking collection of 250 fun, quick crosswords so you can while away your leisure time at home. Wherever you are, Britain's bestselling daily ensures you will always have a quick and enjoyable brain challenge to hand. These 250 quick crosswords are all new and based on the quick clues from the pages of The Sun. Tackle them on the train, tube or bus journey or pack them in your bags on your next holiday or weekend away. Fun, fast and furious you will while away the time and give your grey matter an enjoyable workout at the same time.

This extra-value collection of 200 "Los Angeles Times" Sunday crosswords is a great bargain for anyone who loves fun-filled, pun-filled puzzles. With the first "Los Angeles Times" Omnibus selling nearly 100,000 copies to date, this hefty tome is sure to be a big seller to its already-strong fan base!

Now with bigger, easy-to-read clues! The Sunday New York Times crossword is the biggest, cleverest, greatest puzzle in town! Relax and unwind--or get totally energized--with 50 of America's favorite crossword puzzles. Features: - 50 challenging puzzles from the New York Times - Puzzles edited by crossword legend Will Shortz - Durable spiral-bound paperback for puzzling on the go

Challenge your brain at home with these enjoyable puzzles. Give your memory a workout, stimulate your brain and hone your general knowledge with 100 definition-only puzzles from The Times. Covering a wide range of topics, from geography to literature, history and culture, this collection will test both your general knowledge and your wordpower. Compiled by the Times2 Crossword Editor John Grimshaw, these quick accessible puzzles are utterly absorbing and addictive, yet concise enough to be done on the move. Quality is paramount to The Times' crosswords, with clues that are satisfyingly tough, but accurate. This new collection is no different, providing hours of crossword enjoyment and stimulation.

Quiz your family at home with crosswords, puzzles and games. The Times2 Jumbo Crossword is a super-sized challenge for crossword lovers, selected by the Times2 Crossword Editor John Grimshaw. The Times2 Jumbo Crossword appears weekly in the Saturday edition of The Times. The puzzles offer the same challenge as The Times2 daily crossword but the larger grid packs an extra punch! The clues are also a little more testing than the daily times2 crossword, to stretch the crossword enthusiast just a bit further, and provide hours of entertainment.

Britain's best-selling daily newspaper brings you this fifth collection of its hugely popular Big Quizword - the crossword that's like a quiz. A fantastic test of all-round general knowledge with more than 50 crosswords with clues on subjects from American presidents to soap stars and from 19th century battles to famous sportsmen. Swot up for the local pub quiz with these straightforward clues on popular subjects covering music, television programmes, radio, sport, history, geography, mythology and current affairs. Of course with a pub quiz you have to know the answers right away but with a Quizword you have the time to take up the challenge and hunt down the right answer. To give you a flavour, here are some examples of the types of clues you can expect: Britain's commonest anterlered animal (3,4)? Lisa plays Phoebe Buffay in the hit TV series Friends (6)? George Michael's last No 1 hit (4,4)? Golfer who set two new records winning the 2003 Johnnie Walker Classic (5,3)? Comedian Jack is known as Mr Deadplan (3)? These states fought against Lincoln's USA in the American Civil War (11) Capital of Corsica (7) 1 Roe Deer 2 Kudrow 3 Fast Love 4 Ernie Els 5 Dee 6 Confederate 7 Ajaccio