Synopses & Reviews
Casual solvers will love this collection of 72 intriguing crosswords, because it offers them something unique and totally original: a new, brilliantly conceived mix of the challenging and the attainable. What makes the puzzles a little harder than usual? They have what's called a "wide open" style, which means the grids contain very few black squares and the answers tend to be long. As a rule, such puzzles delight only crossword mavens, because the clues can be extremely difficult--as in the Friday examples from the
New York Times or
Los Angeles Times. But these puzzles break the mold with reader-friendly clues that allow even non-experts to complete an interesting crossword while having fun along the way. There's nothing else like it.
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What better way is there to spend a half-hour than by curling up with a creative and challenging crossword? Youre sure to enjoy many hours of brain-stretching fun with these lively and engaging puzzlers. Each of the more than 70 examples has been designed to be completed in just 30 minutes-but dont make the mistake of thinking theyre easy. Youll have to work quickly and correctly if youre to complete them in the allotted time. This outstanding collection includes such engaging themes as “On the Q.T.,” “DJ Culture,” “Spaghetti Western,” “Fill in the Blanks,” and “To the Shores of Triple-E.” The answers for each are included, just in case you get stuck.
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With these basic crosswords, puzzle sensei Rich Norris give newbies a solid foundation of training to prepare their minds for the challenges that lie ahead.
Synopsis
Casual solvers will love these easy crosswords, because they offer a new, brilliantly conceived mix of the challenging and the attainable. The grids contain very few black squares so the answers tend to be longer and more interesting. Yet the clues are friendly and solvable to maximize enjoyment. That way, even nonexperts can complete a great crossword and have fun, too.
About the Author
Rich Norris is one of the most prolific authors of the New York Times crosswords in the last 20 years. Since 1999, Norris has been editor of the Los Angeles Times crossword, syndicated by Tribune Media Services, Inc. His work also appears in the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, Golf Journal (a USGA publication), and Simon & Schuster puzzle books. He is a founding member of an online syndicate that creates and markets puzzles to major online newspapers and publications. Norris lives in Apple Valley, CA.