The Crossword Century

The Crossword Century
Author: Alan Connor
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 167
Release: 2014-07-10
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 069815701X

A journalist and word aficionado salutes the 100-year history and pleasures of crossword puzzles Since its debut in The New York World on December 21, 1913, the crossword puzzle has enjoyed a rich and surprisingly lively existence. Alan Connor, a comic writer known for his exploration of all things crossword in The Guardian, covers every twist and turn: from the 1920s, when crosswords were considered a menace to productive society; to World War II, when they were used to recruit code breakers; to their starring role in a 2008 episode of The Simpsons. He also profiles the colorful characters who make up the interesting and bizarre subculture of crossword constructors and competitive solvers, including Will Shortz, the iconic New York Times puzzle editor who created a crafty crossword that appeared to predict the outcome of a presidential election, and the legions of competitive puzzle solvers who descend on a Connecticut hotel each year in an attempt to be crowned the American puzzle-solving champion. At a time when the printed word is in decline, Connor marvels at the crossword’s seamless transition onto Kindles and iPads, keeping the puzzle one of America’s favorite pastimes. He also explores the way the human brain processes crosswords versus computers that are largely stumped by clues that require wordplay or a simple grasp of humor. A fascinating examination of our most beloved linguistic amusement—and filled with tantalizing crosswords and clues embedded in the text—The Crossword Century is sure to attract the attention of the readers who made Word Freak and Just My Type bestsellers.

The Curious History of the Crossword

The Curious History of the Crossword
Author: Ben Tausig
Publisher:
Total Pages: 195
Release: 2013-11-27
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1937994457

Discover the curious history of the world's most addictive game and its unusual upbringing. Celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the beloved crossword puzzle, readers can solve over 100 different puzzles from top constructors.

100 Years 100 Crosswords

100 Years 100 Crosswords
Author: P. Gordan
Publisher: Puzzlewright
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-11-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9781402796395

The first crossword puzzle appeared 100 years ago, and what better way to celebrate than with 100 puzzles from the nation's top constructors? Grouped by decade, the puzzles range from the sublime--Lindbergh's solo flight across the Atlantic--to the ridiculous--2004's Super Bowl "wardrobe malfunction." Aficionados of crosswords and of history alike will delight in this centenary collection of puzzles.

100 Wonderful Crosswords

100 Wonderful Crosswords
Author: Pete Naish
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2007-10
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9781402744167

Why are these crosswords so wonderful? Just look at these clues and see: "Castle site?" (Solution: SANDBOX.) "Trip around the world?" (ORBIT.) It'll give you "that sinking feeling". (QUICKSAND.) It's clear that while the questions are clever, the answers use plain language, and not that mysterious vocabulary found only in the puzzle world. Adding to the fun are the crosswords' themes, which provide a guide to some of the answers. Once they sharpen their pencils, and their minds, solvers will have a great time honing their skills on every one.

100 Thematic Crossword Puzzles (Junior)

100 Thematic Crossword Puzzles (Junior)
Author: John Chabot
Publisher: Full Blast Productions
Total Pages: 133
Release: 2007
Genre:
ISBN: 0978473817

100 Thematic Crossword Puzzles Junior is a reproducible book of, as the title suggests, 100 crossword puzzles. The Junior in the title implies that the book will work with a younger audience, but it also means the puzzles will work with second language learners at a more beginner level. Each unit is based on a theme. Each unit has 10 words to be studied. To begin, an illustration is given for each vocabulary word. There is a space provided for the student to practice writing the words. The students are then given a blank crossword grid. The illustrations are repeated on the page and serve as the clues to the crossword puzzle. Puzzles from 100 Thematic Crossword Puzzles Junior can be used alone or with other thematically linked materials. Includes a complete Answer Key.

Inkubator Crosswords

Inkubator Crosswords
Author: Tracy Bennett
Publisher:
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2022-04-26
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9781524871123

An entertaining collection of witty feminist crosswords from some of today's best woman and nonbinary puzzle-makers today. Join the crossword revolution! Indie-crossword favorite the Inkubator was launched to embrace a diverse community of constructors, long underrepresented in the mainstream puzzle world. These immensely engaging grids from women and woman-aligned puzzle writers are fun, relatable, and often surprising with clever, original clues that speak our language. Enjoy hours of satisfying solving as you dive into inclusive puzzles that truly reflect modern life, from dating apps to activism, to the occasional body part--almost nothing is off-limits, except outdated crosswordese. This collection includes 100 easy to challenging crosswords, complete solutions, and a section of cryptic and meta puzzles. Crossword fans of all levels are sure to love tackling these playful mind-twisters.

Medi-Cross

Medi-Cross
Author: John McLeod
Publisher: John McLeod
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2012-03-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 147007821X

Medi-Cross is a compilation of medical terminology crossword puzzles designed for students of medicine and related health sciences and practitioners of these fields of study. It is a supplemental study and review tool in a crossword format using terminology of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and all sciences concerned with the human body. Medi-Cross is the first of it's kind in the U.S. style crossword puzzle format and is a fun way to test one's knowledge of medical terms.

The New York Times Classic Crossword Puzzles

The New York Times Classic Crossword Puzzles
Author: The New York Times
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2020-10-06
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9781250623546

The New York Times Classic Crossword Puzzles is the perfect gift for any crossword lover! This deluxe collection is a sturdy hardcover volume with high-quality paper and removable cover band. From the top names in crosswords, The New York Times Classic Crossword Puzzles features 100 easy-to-hard brainteasers edited by NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzlemaster and Times puzzle editor Will Shortz. This unique book includes a cloth ribbon marker and removable cover band, leaving a discreet and sophisticated hardcover book with charming crossword grid pattern, so you can solve puzzles in style wherever you go.

Two Girls, One on Each Knee

Two Girls, One on Each Knee
Author: Alan Connor
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2013-11-07
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 0141977116

Two Girls, One on Each Knee: A History of Cryptic Crosswords is an audaciously constructed book on the pleasures and puzzles of cryptic crosswords and their linguistic wordplay, from Alan Connor, the Guardian's writer on crosswords On 21 December 2013, the crossword puzzle will be 100 years old. In the century since, it has evolved into the world's most popular intellectual pastime: a unique form of wordplay, the codes and conventions of which are open to anyone masochistic enough to get addicted. In Two Girls, One on Each Knee, Alan Connor celebrates the wit, ingenuity and frustration of setting and solving puzzles. From the beaches of D-Day to the imaginary worlds of three-dimensional puzzles, to the British school teachers and journalists who turned the form into the fiendish sport it is today, encompassing the most challenging clues, particular tricks, the world's greatest setters and famous solvers, PG Wodehouse and the torturers of the Spanish Inquisition, this is an ingenious book for lovers of this very particular form of wordplay. Note: The book begins with a puzzle in a standard 15-by-15 grid which incorporates all the basic clue types. The answers are also the chapter titles. Alan Connor writes twice-weekly about crosswords for the Guardian. He has contributed pieces about language for the BBC and the Guardian and works in radio and television, writing for Charlie Brooker, Caitlin Moran and Sue Perkins. His most recent writing was A Young Doctor's Notebook, a TV adaptation of Mikhail Bulgakov stories starring Daniel Radcliffe and Jon Hamm.

Merl Reagle's 100th Anniversary Crossword Book

Merl Reagle's 100th Anniversary Crossword Book
Author: Merl Reagle
Publisher: Puzzleworks
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-11
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9780989782500

Celebrating the centennial of the beloved crossword puzzle, this new volume features lighthearted and highly entertaining brain teasers from the acclaimed, award-winning puzzlemaker Merl Reagle, who has a national following from his Sunday puzzle's weekly appearance in more than 50 newspapers nationwide. Illustrations by award-winning cartoonist Jim Borgman add humor and character to this anniversary keepsake, a collector's item for ardent and casual solvers alike.