The Essential Crossword Dictionary

With 75,000 crossword definitions listed in an easy-to-use A to Z format, The Eessential Crossword Dictionary will help ensure that you never draw a blank - or leave a space blank - again.
All the important crossword puzzle words are listed alphabetically in the Definitions Section - under the most common group headings, including birds, birthstones, planets, and prefixes. A total of 31 group headings are offered.
The unique Ready-Reference Word Lists include acronyms and abbreviations, aerospace and computer terminology, sports and celebrities, gods and goddesses, state nicknames and flowers, tribes and Indian lore, and much more. In addition, the gazeteer and first and last names lists were completely revised and updated for this edition.
The exclusive Word-Finder is a special feature containing every little-known and much-used two-, three-, and four-letter word in the English language. It is cross-referenced to the Definitions Section for the utmost aid in solving.