New comprehensive a-z crossword dictionary - Hardcover

Schaffer, Edy Garcia

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0399140972 ISBN 13: 9780399140976

Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1995

Synopsis

The Best Crossword Dictionary Just Got Better!

With more than 50,000 new words added-now over 225,000 entries-the world's most extensive, up-to-the-minute and easy-to-use crossword puzzle dictionary is bigger and better than ever! Arranged alphabetically from start to finish, THE NEW COMPREHENSIVE A-Z CROSSWORD DICTIONARY is a boon for puzzle fans young and old-with thousands of updated references from the worlds of art, literature, sports, politics, and pop culture; geographical and technical terms; famous and not-so-famous figures from the past and present; biblical references; computer terminology; new and old words; variant spellings; idioms, slogans, slang, abbreviations ... and much more!

Containing nearly twice as much information as competing crossword dictionaries, this handy volume not only provides indispensable help to anyone occasionally stumped by the subtle and sophisticated clues employed by today's master puzzle constructors, it is also a treasure trove of fascinating facts and trivia. And if you're looking for the right word to fill those little white boxes, the solution is here ... at your fingertips.

About this edition

• Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0399140972
• ISBN 13: 9780399140976
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 848