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9780312339579

The New York Times Easy Crossword Puzzles Volume 6 50 Solvable Puzzles from the Pages of The New York Times

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  • ISBN13:

    9780312339579

  • ISBN10:

    0312339577

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Spiral Bound
  • Copyright: 2005-01-15
  • Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
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Summary

Easy to solve . . . hard to resist ! For solvers who want more of the fun and less of the challenge of solving the legendary New York Times crossword comes this collection of light and fun puzzles. All the puzzles in this book originally appeared in Monday editions of the paper--the easiest of the week--and they're fun and enjoyable while still providing the same high standards that have always been the mark of The New York Times and its crossword editor, Will Shortz. * Fifty of the easiest daily crossword puzzles * Edited by crossword great Will Shortz * Puzzles feature fun, fresh clues and vocabulary

Author Biography

Will Shortz puzzle editor of The New York Times since 1993, is the only academically accredited "enigmatologist" in the world, having earned a degree (following a major program he designed himself) in enigmatology from Indiana University in 1974. Mr. Shortz also received a law degree from the University of Virginia. After graduating, he skipped the bar exam and began a career in puzzles.
 
In 1978 Mr. Shortz founded, and remains director of, the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, held annually. He also founded the World Puzzle Championship in 1992 and serves as captain of the U.S. team.
 
Before joining The Times, Mr. Shortz spent 15 years as editor of Games magazine, a bimonthly devoted to puzzles and games of many kinds.
Currently, in addition to editing the weekday and Sunday crossword puzzles for The New York Times, he serves as Puzzlemaster for "Weekend Edition Sunday" on National Public Radio.

Table of Contents

"[Will Shortz] is the crossword king."
- Steve Kroft, 60 Minutes

"The prince of crossword puzzlers."
- Greenwich Magazine

"The Riddler's got nothing on Will Shortz."
- Time Out New York

"Will Shortz is [the crossword book world's] John Grisham."
- Martin Arnold

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