The New York Times Simply Sunday Crosswords: From the Pages of The New York Times - Softcover

The New York Times

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0312342438 ISBN 13: 9780312342432

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin, 2005

Synopsis

The biggest, best crosswords--in a small, convenient package!

Since 1942, the New York Times Sunday crossword has been a beloved weekend tradition for hundreds of millions of solvers. Now, for the first time, seventy-five of the greatest Sunday puzzles from legendary editor Will Shortz are available in a compact volume, easy to carry in a handbag, briefcase, or backpack. So whether you're a longtime fan of the Sunday crossword or have never given it a whirl, you'll find these puzzles--each packed full of inventive clues, themes, titles, and jokes--simply perfect for a lazy Sunday afternoon.

About this title

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.

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 this edition

• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0312342438
• ISBN 13: 9780312342432
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192
• Editor: Shortz Will