The New York Times Crosswords for a Rainy Day: 75 Challenging Crosswords (New York Times Crossword Puzzles) - Softcover

The New York Times

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0312339526 ISBN 13: 9780312339524

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin, 2005

Synopsis

The New York Times Crosswords:
As Good As It Gets

The New York Times end-of-the-week crossword puzzles are famed worldwide for their challenging clues, wide-open grids and virtuoso construction. So when you have the long, cozy hours of a rain-filled day stretching ahead, why not grab a pencil (or pen, if you're confident) and dig into seventy-five of Will Shortz's most impressive creations?

· Seventy-five Friday and Saturday puzzles from the pages of The New York Times
· Edited by crossword great Will Shortz

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: 0312339526
• ISBN 13: 9780312339524
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 96
• Editor: Shortz Will