Lefty Crosswords

Most crosswords aren't friendly to lefties. With grids on the right side of the page, they can't write their answers without covering up half the clues! This book is designed just for them, with every grid on the left and every other page printed upside down, so solvers never have to let their hand rest on the spiral binding. Plus, every puzzle's theme is about famous southpaws or left-handedness. Being left never felt so right!

What’s better than a crossword? That’s right: a crossword with no black squares! Well, actually, there are black squares, but you have to figure out where they go using the clue’s number and your own wits. And the best part is, when you’re done, some of the crosswords will reveal a picture related to the puzzle’s theme! Veteran New York Times puzzlemaker Brendan Emmett Quigley constructed each grid, so you know you’re in for the freshest, hippest puzzles with the most devious clues.

Life can be tough for left-handed solvers: you love crosswords, but hate smearing ink when you get to those pesky puzzles printed on the right-hand side of the book. Well, this book solves that problem: these puzzles are only printed on the left-hand side of the page! How is that possible? Because all the right-side puzzles are printed upside-down, so the southpaw solver can flip the book over and solve them...on the “right” side of the page! Every puzzle inside is edited by puzzlemaster Will Shortz himself, and includes the fresh, fun clues the New York Times is famous for.

With over 90 000 entries in alphabetical order, this crossword dictionary is a comprehensive yet easy to use reference with material from a wide range of sources.

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."

In a convenient pocket format, with its clear layout and easy-to-use cross-referencing, this handy crossword dictionary is an ideal companion for any crossword enthusiast. The Pocket Crossword Dictionary lists thousands of possible solutions, arranged under 13,000 headings. Entries also include synonyms, associated words, puns, plays on words and anagrams.

On Crosswords covers three major, interrelated topics: crossword history, kinds of crosswords and how crosswords relate to everything else. Readers will meet the personalities who have made the art form what it is today, and walk away with the most complete understanding of the form that any single book can give.

The cryptic crossword world explained the fun and easy way Even expert crossword-solvers struggle with cryptics. The clues can often seem nonsensical, mysterious and infuriating, but finally cracking them is immensely satisfying. Solving Cryptic Crosswords For Dummies is designed to help even the most casual crossword lover master these mental feats of gymnastics. Packed with clear explanations, helpful hints, and practice crosswords, the book explains how to approach these problems in a clear and logical manner, providing hints on identifying the different kinds of clues and tips on how to solve them. Explains cryptic crosswords, from the (relatively) simple to advanced puzzles Guides readers through common and not-so-common clues to help decipher even the most confusing cryptics Illustrates the top tips, tricks, and clues to cracking any cryptic Includes practice puzzles to put your new skills to the test Covers both Commonwealth and U.S. style cryptics and highlights the subtle differences between each Cryptic crosswords have emerged as one of today's most popular brainteasers, and Solving Cryptic Crosswords For Dummies is the one-stop resource for becoming a puzzle pro.