The history of the crossword puzzle in all its glory-from the earliest games such as word squares and acrostics, through the creation of the New York Times crossword, to the modern day phenomenon. Now, this enchanting, informative book is being re-released with humorous illustrations throughout.
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Enhanced by a special selection of challenging puzzles, an entertaining history of the corssword puzzle traces the origins and evolution of the modern puzzle from early word games and discusses the cluing and construction of puzzles, solving tips, websites from crosswords and research, and crossword tournaments and contests. Reissue.
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