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Mom's Puzzle Gift Guide

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Looking for a mystifying gift for Mom? From crosswords to jigsaw puzzles, here are some great and inexpensive gift ideas that are sure to provide Mom with hours of puzzling entertainment.

Large-Print Crosswords

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Love crossword puzzles but are having trouble reading the clues? If your vision problems are keeping you from enjoying your favorite puzzle game, then large-print crosswords may be the solution.

Easy Crosswords

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If you like to do crossword puzzles that don't have you pulling your hair out, then here's a selection of crossword puzzle books that are compiled with the novice or casual solver in mind.

Pop Culture and Celebrity Crosswords

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If you know your celebrities, you'll love these crossword puzzles featuring TV and movie titles and stars, singers and songs and bestselling authors and the characters they made famous.

Magazine Subscriptions

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Enjoy the convenience of having your favorite crossword puzzle magazines delivered right to your door. Makes a great gift for the puzzling people in your life.

Jigsaw Puzzles - Works of Art

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The works of Van Gogh, Monet, Dali, Rockwell, da Vinci and many other renowned artists are featured in this selection of jigsaw puzzles devoted to art fans of all ages.

Sudoku Puzzles

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Be it for the novice or the expert, the best in SuDoku puzzle books.

Shop Online for Jigsaw Puzzles

Shop online for quality jigsaw puzzles, whether they be specialty wooden jigsaws, inexpensive cardboard puzzles or educational jigsaw puzzles for children. These jigsaw puzzles range in difficulty from easy to challenging and are suitable for all ages, from toddlers to seniors.

Word Search Puzzles

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Kids and grown-ups alike will enjoy passing the time with these easy word search puzzle games. Some are aimed at children and feature themes such as dinosaurs, others are meant for adults to pass the time while commuting or waiting for an appointment. No matter how old, dedicated word searchers are bound to find something here to satisfy their puzzling needs!

Scramble Squares - Food - Flowers - Works of Art

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Scramble Squares have only nine colorfully illustrated square pieces, but the number of possible combinations in a 3 piece x 3 piece pattern is enormous with only one possible solution! See if you can arrange the nine 4" x 4" pieces to form a completed design in every direction in 5 minutes or less. The subjects of these puzzles pertain to food, flowers or works of art.

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