75 Themed Daily Sized Crosswords

A puzzle a day keeps the boredom away! And these are no ordinary puzzles. These 75 cleverly themed crosswords include themes like "Prefix-ation," "Prime Mini$ter$" and "Let it Snow." Many of the clues use tricky wordplay and are all about Canada: Child of Chibougamau? (enfant). Saturday night live group? (NHL). With Canadian spellings, Canadian perspectives and Canadian topics, the fact that you wear a toque to go to Timmy's and pay GST on pretty much everything makes you uniquely qualified to solve these puzzles. Drawing on the trademarks of Canadian identity, O Canada Crosswords Book 8 is for every Canadian. Sharpen your pencils and get ready for a good time!

Praise for the Cross-Canada Crosswords series: "Cross-Canada Crosswords is...appealing not only for its Canadian content but also for its witty humour and challenging clues. This book is highly recommended... for the crossword enthusiast." -Resource Links, October 2005 "They are clever, funny and Canadian in spelling and content" -K. Joan Hebden, Chronicle-Journal ---- Crossword fanatics, sharpen your pencils! Calgary-based crossword designer Gwen Sjogren, author of the very popular Cross-Canada Crosswords presents a second collection of challenging and playful puzzles in Cross-Canada Crosswords 2. Most crosswords appearing in Canadian newspapers and puzzle books originate in the USA, and it shows in the spellings and cultural references. Cross-Canada Crosswords 2 is for those who know that a loonie is money, wouldn't expect a Genie to grant wishes and appreciate punster Sjogren's knack for clever clues. Twenty-six new crosswords, including eleven jumbo puzzles, make for hours of entertainment. Maple-themed puzzles include "Canadian Roadside Attractions," "Classic Canadians" and "Silly Canuck Stuff" plus a few non-Canadian brain teasers such as "My Favourite Mystery Mavens" and "A Titanic Test."

The only Sunday crosswords with a" Far Side" sense of humor. Of the top 15 crossword books in the country overall, including The New York Times, five of them are by Merl Reagle. Appearing in newspapers with a total circulation of more than 10 million readers, Merl Reagle's Sunday Crosswords is quickly becoming the most popular Sunday puzzle in America. Called" the best Sunday crossword creator in America" by Games magazine, Merl Reagle has been making crossword puzzles since age six. He had his first crossword for The San Francisco Examiner in 1985. "For freshness, humor and quality of construction, crossword just don't get any better than this." -Will Shortz, Crossword Puzzle Editor, The New York Times "Smart, funny, and challenging! I wish he made more of them for me!" -Erica Rothstein, former Editor-in-Chief, Dell Crossword Magazines

50 new puzzles in the series long recognized as the best in the league. Continuing a grand tradition, these original puzzles provide challenging fun for crossword fans at every level of expertise.

Have crossword puzzles got you stumped? Believe us, you're not alone! Crossword puzzles have always been regarded as difficult and challenging; but now, with a little help from Crossword Puzzles For Dummies, you can learn the nitty-gritty of crossword puzzle solving strategy. Twenty-year puzzle veteran and master crossword constructor, Michelle Arnot, has created a puzzle lover's best friend! If you're interested in learning about crossword puzzles or in honing your present skills, Crossword Puzzles For Dummies covers everything you need to know, including the history of crossword puzzles, solving strategies, and crossword techniques. This sure-to-be-a-classic book even gives tips for cracking some of the toughest puzzles in print. You'll also find out about competing in the contest circuit, constructing your own puzzles, and locating the best puzzle Web sites to explore. Plus, Crossword Puzzles For Dummies includes tons of sample puzzles as well as sections on acrostics, jumbles, cryptograms, and puns and anagrams. So whether you enjoy solving a puzzle during your lunch hour or you like the challenge of a Sunday-size puzzle, let expert puzzler Michelle Arnot help you play like a pro and find a great deal of satisfaction along the way. Also, be sure to look for our companion book, 101 Crossword Puzzles For Dummies, Volume 1.

These crossword puzzles are packed with names of famous people, movies, TV shows, and songs.

The New York Times Sunday crossword puzzles are the standard by which all others are judged. And they're now available in a compact, portable format perfect for solving anywhere. With this new collection, it's Sunday all week long! With: * 75 of the best Sunday crosswords from The New York Times * Convenient, affordable trade paperback for easy transport * Edited by crossword legend Will Shortz