Books for Crossword Creators/Solvers
Cryptic Crosswords and How To Solve Them
by Fred Piscop
Fred wrote to tell me that his book explains how to recognize and solve all of the various cryptic clues. Included are several warmup puzzles with solving hints (which cryptic wordplay is represented) and a number of larger puzzles with no hints given. Official American Mensa Puzzle Book. 96 pages. Paperback.
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Random House Puzzlemaker's Handbook
by Stan Kurzban and Mel Rosen
Stan Kurzban says, "One sure-fire service to all cruciverbalists is to advise them to read this book." Notwithstanding the vested interest, he's right! Paperback. Please note: This title is currently out of print and may be difficult to find, but it's certainly worth the effort.
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Random House Guide to Cryptic Crosswords
by Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon
Introduction to the world of cryptic crosswords including collection of Cox & Rathvon's puzzles from The Atlantic Puzzler. Paperback.
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Random House Famous Name Finder
by Coral Amende
Information on over 10,000 people from arts, sports, literature, history, and other fields in four alphabetical indexes (last name, first name, nickname, and spouse). Paperback..
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Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
This modern dictionary offers an exhaustive, traditional study of the language, while covering the latest, most important developments. Hardcover.
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Random House Crossword Answer Book
by Stanley Newman, Daniel Stark
Compiled from real crossword puzzles, is filled with proper names, slang terms, and multi-word phrases other books leave out. Answer words are arranged by letter order for easy use. Paperback.
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Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable
by John Ayto
An updated edition provides more than twenty thousand researched definitions of typical phrases and words and explains their historical origins. Hardcover
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American Slang
by Robert L. Chapman
This guide offers detail and insight into thousands of Americanisms, from computer lingo to the latest teen fads. Cross-referenced, with examples, word origins, and more. Paperback.
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Random House Webster's Word Menu
by Stephen D. Glazier
A regular and reverse dictionary broken into word categories and serving also as a thesaurus. Enables users to find a word when they know its meaning and learn words under different subject categories. Hardcover.
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Benet's Reader's Encyclopedia
by William Rose Benet, Bruce Murphy (Editors)
The thousands of entries in this reference include biographies of authors, summaries of books and plays, depictions of characters and mythological figures, explanations of literary terms and movements, etc. This text is considered the most comprehensive guide to world literature available. Hardcover.
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