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The New York Times Little Black (and White) Book of Crosswords

The New York Times Little Black (and White) Book of Crosswords
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Product Description

It's smart. It's stylish. It's fun! And with its unique design, The New York Times Little Black (and White) Book of Crosswords is bound to be the "must-have" collection for any crossword fan. Edited by crossword great Will Shortz, this beautiful book offers 200 easy-to-hard puzzles in a convenient portable size, perfect for carrying in your purse, briefcase, or backpack. Features:
* 200 of The New York Times' best puzzles, arranged according to difficulty
* Sleek design with a covered spiral binding makes it easy to solve puzzles
* Durable hardcover protects the book as it travels with you wherever you go
* The perfect crossword gift for any holiday
* Edited by Will Shortz.

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #8835 in Books
  • Published on: 2006-10-17
  • Released on: 2006-10-17
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Spiral-bound
  • 464 pages

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Editorial Reviews

About the Author

WILL SHORTZ has edited The New York Times crossword puzzles since 1993. He founded and directs the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament and captains the U.S. team in the World Puzzle Championship. He is also Puzzlemaster for "Weekend Edition Sunday"on NPR. He lives in Pleasantville, New York.

Customer Reviews

Best Little Crossword Book Ever5
When I got this book for Christmas, I was not only amazed, but stunned. The quality is unsurpassed. The paper quality is such, that if you do the 200 puzzles in pencil (yes I know, a sin to "real" crossword solvers"), you will be able to erase all traces of answers, and do them over and over again.
The hardcover and spiral binding is top quality. I know I will never have problems taking this book with me. It is just the right size for my "bag of holding", I mean purse, or would fit nicely in a briefcase for lunch time sovling at work.
The 200 puzzles are neatly arranged from One to Six Top Hats, based on the Mon - Sat New York Times difficulty. There are enough of each type that I can lope through them easily or if I want a harder challenge I can have that as well.
I can't reccomend this book enough! Thank you Will Shortz for putting together such an amazing book!

Great puzzle selection, great format5
This is a great choice for those (like me) who are new to the Times crosswords. There are puzzles of every level, Monday-Saturday, and unlike some other Times puzzle books they are organized and labeled by difficulty so you know where you are in the week.

The smaller size is very comfortable, with the puzzle itself always on a right-hand page and clues on the left. That might make it a little tricky for left-handers to get around the spiral binding, but for the rest of us it's very comfortable. I really like the paper quality on this one, too. It's a heavier weight, slightly glossy, true white paper that feels nice to write on.

All said, it's a great way to get started on Times crosswords!

Love the Crosswords, Hate the Paper3
Ever since watching the fun documentary "Word Play", I've been a huge crossword puzzle devotee. I've purchased several NYT crossword puzzle books and hungrily completed them, enjoying the word play and the perplexing clues. I was so thrilled to discover the new edition "Little Black and White Book". While there are many things that I really like about this edition, it does have some drawbacks.

First, the format of this book is quite nice. It's smaller than most books, which makes carrying around in your coak pocket very doable. The puzzles are organized in order of difficulty, so if you feel like an easier puzzle or a harder puzzle, it's at your fingertips.

What I don't like is the paper that the puzzles are printed on. Now, I'm an ink solver, but I use an erasable pen. Using one of those pens on this shiny paper creates such a huge mess. The ink doesn't erase well at all, but it smears all over the page. The previous reviewer mentions solving these with pencils, so maybe that's the answer.

Overall, any crossword edition by Will Shortz is a winner in my book. I just wished the paper was of a different quality.