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The hottest craze in puzzles! “On no account should any reader not already hooked so much as a glance at a sudoku. That way lies addiction and madness. Sudoku are to the first decade of the twenty-first century what Rubik’s Cube was to the 1970s.” --Tom Utley, The Daily Telegraph From puzzlemaster and New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz comes sudoku, the new “wordless crossword” puzzle that’s taking the world by storm! Once you start, you won’t want to stop. These addictive puzzles are easy to explain--just fill the grid with numbers according to the few simple rules--but incredibly fun and engaging to complete. You don’t need any mathematics knowledge: Just supply a pencil and an inquisitive mind. This brand-new collection features original sudoku ranging from effortlessly easy to devilishly difficult, along with an introduction from Will Shortz that explains these fascinating puzzles and how to solve them. If you’re a crossword fan, a fan of logic puzzles, or just a puzzle lover in general, you will be engrossed and delighted with sudoku! “A puzzling global phenomenon.” --The Economist ...
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America’s most popular crosswords First time in book form!
The New York Times daily crossword puzzle books are the longest-running series of America’s favorite puzzles from the Times and crossword legend Will Shortz. Instead of the obscure trivia or bizarre vocabulary words of older-style crosswords, these fresh puzzles emphasize creative thinking, modern cultural figures and fun, flexible vocabulary.
· Now in book form for the first time ever · 50 daily crossword puzzles from editor Will Shortz · Author bylines allow fans to get to know today’s top puzzle constructors
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Start your day with sudoku! Sudoku--- the puzzle that has taken America by storm. Whether you like to puzzle with your coffee in the morning or in your pj’s in the evening, there’s always time for a few sudoku. So why not make some space on your nightstand and settle in for some serious puzzling fun?
Features: · 100 all-new sudoku from easy to hard · Edited by legendary New York Times crossword editor and “America’s puzzlemaster” Will Shortz · Big grids with lots of space for easy solving ...
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THE HOTTEST CRAZE IN PUZZLES!
From puzzlemaster and New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz comes sudoku, the new “wordless crossword” puzzle that’s taking the world by storm! Once you start, you won’t want to stop. These addictive puzzles are easy to understand---just fill the grid with numbers according to the few simple rules---but incredibly fun and engaging to complete. You don’t need any mathematics knowledge: Just supply a pencil and an inquisitive mind.
This brand-new collection features original sudoku ranging from effortlessly easy to devilishly difficult, along with an introduction from Will Shortz that explains these fascinating puzzles and how to solve them. Plus, the last five bonus puzzles in the book are giants---more than 50 percent larger and correspondingly more fun to solve! If you’re a crossword fan, a fan of logic puzzles, or just a puzzle lover in general, you will be engrossed and delighted with sudoku!
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From Puzzlemaster Will Shortz comes the hottest craze in puzzles: the new -wordless crossword+ puzzles. These addictive puzzles are easy to explain-just fill the grid with numbers according to the few simple rules-but incredibly fun and engaging.Rules: 1. Each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes in the grid must contain one of the numbers -1+ through -9.+2. Each row and column must contain each of the numbers -1+ through -9.+...
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Hungry for more sudoku? Once you've mastered the easy puzzles it's time to take it up a notch! This book is the second in the series that starts with Will Shortz Presents Single Scoop Sudoku and ends with Will Shortz Presents Triple Threat Sudoku. Includes: -200 medium-level puzzles -Perfect portable size -Edited by Will Shortz ...
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Give your mind a day at the beach! There's no better way to unwind on your downtime than with a sudoku puzzle! So whether you're packing your bags and and headed to the beach or simply lounging in the backyard, your vacation begins the moment you pick up a pencil. Features: · 100 all-new puzzles · Edited by legendary New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz · Big grids with lots of space for easy solving
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Hungry for more sudoku? Once you've mastered the easy puzzles it's time to take it up a notch! This book is the second in the series that starts with Will Shortz Presents Ferociously Fun Sudoku and ends with Will Shortz Presents Fascinatingly Fierce Sudoku. Includes: -200 medium-level puzzles -Perfect portable size -Edited by Will Shortz ...
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The 100 puzzles in Will Shortz Presents Life Lessons From Sudoku are accompanied by wise and witty sayings inspired by sudoku yet applicable everywhere. For example: "Everything has its proper place" and "You need to see what's missing to know what's needed." Soon you'll see the Zen of sudoku in action everyday! Features: · 100 all-new puzzles & sage sayings · Great gift for any sudoku fan. · Edited by legendary New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz
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KenKen can be described simply as sudoku with basic math (addition, subtraction and/or multiplication and division). It’s a fun, addictive, clever puzzle that’s winning fans the world over. This edition contains 100 easy addition and subtraction KenKen puzzles with solving instructions and an introduction by puzzlemaster Will Shortz. ...
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Stay organized and have fun with sudoku! It's a busy world but they're still time for fun! To Do Lists are a great and effective way to stay organized and sudoku is a fun way to spend some down time and keep your mind sharp. So why not combine them? That's exactly what we've done to create the one of a kind Will Shortz Presents To Do Sudoku. So while you're waiting in line at the bank or grocery store you can keep your brain entertained. Pretty soon you'll never leave home without it. Features: · 200 "To Do" lists and sudoku puzzles · Stylish design with a sturdy semi-concealed spiral binding · Edited by puzzlemaster Will Shortz ...
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There's no better way to start your day than sitting at the kitchen table pouring over a crossword puzzle. So while the coffee brews enjoy this collection of 75 New York Times puzzles, perfect for solvers of every skill level. Features: *75 Times crossword puzzles *Portable format is perfect for travel or solving at home *Edited by the biggest name in crosswords, Will Shortz. ...
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Will Shortz, NPR's Puzzlemaster, has been challenging and entertaining puzzle fans for years. Now he starts a new series of word games and brainteaser books: Mind Games! The first volume, Alphabet Riddles, contains 100 of his popular initial puzzles where every answer is a familiar two-word phrase having the same pair of initials. For example, using the initials S & B: *What's kicked at the World Cup [SOCCER BALL] *Portable advertising sign [SANDWICH BOARD] *Shade of hair that's reddish yellow [STRAWBERRY BLOND] *God [SUPREME BEING] Features: · 100 all-new Alphabet Riddles · Created by legendary New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz · Convenient portable format ...
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Sudoku has taken America by storm! Puzzled by the wordless crossword puzzle? Try one or two of these simple, easy-to-solve sudoku and you’ll discover what millions of fans already know: There’s nothing as fun as sudoku!
Features: · 100 all-new simple sudoku · Edited by legendary New York Times crossword editor and “America’s puzzlemaster” Will Shortz · Big grids with lots of space for easy solving ...
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The hottest craze in puzzles! From puzzlemaster and New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz comes sudoku, the new “wordless crossword” puzzle that’s taking the world by storm! Once you start, you won’t want to stop. These addictive puzzles are easy to explain--just fill the grid with numbers according to the few simple rules--but incredibly fun and engaging to complete. You don’t need any mathematics knowledge: Just supply a pencil and an inquisitive mind. This brand-new collection features original sudoku ranging from effortlessly easy to devilishly difficult, along with an introduction from Will Shortz that explains these fascinating puzzles and how to solve them. If you’re a crossword fan, a fan of logic puzzles, or just a puzzle lover in general, you will be engrossed and delighted with sudoku! ...
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The New York Times crossword puzzle draws from the most creative puzzle constructors around the country. With encouragement from editor Will Shortz, these puzzle-making masterminds are constantly pushing the envelope, bending the rules and forcing solvers to "think outside the box." This collection features some of the most fun, out-there puzzles ever printed in the Times. Features: *75 Times crossword puzzles *Portable format is perfect for travel or solving at home *Edited by the biggest name in crosswords, Will Shortz ...
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The only thing better than a Will Shortz sudoku puzzles is 300 of them! Here's the perfect collection of easy puzzles for avid sudoku fans. So grab a pencil and enjoy hours (and hours!) of fun sudoku solving. Features: · 300 captivating, easy sudoku · Edited by legendary New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz · Big grids with lots of space for easy solving ...
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Once you've mastered the easy puzzles it's time to take it up a notch! Includes: -200 medium-level puzzles -Perfect portable size -Edited by Will Shortz ...
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Life's busy but there's alway time for a KenKen puzzle. This portable paperback collection contains 100 easy to hard puzzles that range in size from 3x3 warm up grids to challenging 9x9 size puzzles that really make you break a mental sweat. Features: * 100 all-new easy to hard KenKen puzzles * Big grids for easy solving * Introduction and instructions from puzzlemaster Will Shortz. ...
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Ready for more of a challenge? Once you've mastered the easy puzzles it's time to take it up a notch! Includes: -200 medium-level puzzles -Perfect portable size -Edited by Will Shortz ...
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Solve the Day Away! This collection of easy-to-solve puzzles from crossword great Will Shortz is perfect for solvers looking for a fun way to unwind. So grab a pencil and watch these sunny puzzles chase the clouds away. Features:*75 easy Monday and Tuesday crossword puzzles*Portable format is perfect for travel or solving at home*Edited by the top name in crosswords, Will Shortz.
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GET HOOKED ON THE LATEST PUZZLE CRAZE!
It's hot, fun, mind-boggling, and once you start, you won't want to stop. It's sudoku -- the new puzzle rage that's got the nation in a frenzy. New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz presents yet another stimulating and fun collection of 150 sudoku puzzles, ranging in difficulty from easy to more challenging. There are just a few simple rules: Fill in the empty boxes in the grid of 81 boxes, divided into nine three-by-three squares, so that every row, column, and square contains the numbers 1 through 9, without repeating. You don't need any mathematical knowledge. Whether you're a crossword enthusiast or a lover of puzzles, you'll want to try this latest sensation. Don't waste any more time. Pick up a pencil and test your wits with sudoku! ...
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·100 daily-size puzzles from the pages of the New York Times ·Known for their wit and intelligence ·Recognized as the standard by which all other puzzles are measured ·Representing the work of some of the nation’s finest constructors...
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All over the country people can't sleep, can't eat, can't think about anything but sudoku! This Valentine's Day, you too can discover the puzzle that the world has fallen in love with! This precious collection of sudoku puzzles is the perfect gift for the sudoku sweetheart in your life. Features: · 100 easy to hard puzzles · A pretty, petit package · Edited by legendary New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz ...
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Is it a rainy day outside? Feeling blue? Or are you simply looking to unwind? Will Shortz has the answer for you with The New York Times Light and Easy Crossword Puzzles! The New York Times and Will Shortz offer a collection of 130 fun and easy crosswords previously published from the Monday and Tuesday edition of The New York Times. So look no further. These fast and light crosswords will entertain you for hours on end! ...
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Calling crossword enthusiasts, logic puzzle aficionados, or any lover of a good puzzle: here is the latest sensation---sudoku! New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz presents the fourth volume of Pocket Sudoku---a fun collection of 150 sudoku puzzles, ranging in difficulty from easy to challenging. Anyone can do sudoku! There's just one simple rule: Fill in the empty boxes in the nine-by-nine grid, so that every row, column, and three-by-three square contains the numbers 1 through 9, without repeating. That's it! See for yourself what all the rage is about. Once you try one sudoku, you'll want to try them all! ...
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Sudoku, or wordless crossword puzzles, have found millions of fans worldwide. Not only are they fun to solve, but their unique blend of logic is perfect for keeping your brain sharp all day long. And the special step-by-step solving guides found only in this volume allow you to quickly master all the different kinds of logic! So why not grab a pencil and see if you sudoku?
Features: · 100 of the “wordless crossword puzzles” that are taking the world by storm! · Top-quality sudoku from easy to hard, edited by legendary puzzlemaster Will Shortz · Features sixteen pages of special step-by-step solving guides, plus an introduction from Will Shortz
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Sudoku: One of life’s simple pleasures Sudoku has taken America by storm! Puzzled by the wordless crossword puzzle? Try one or two of these simple, easy-to-solve sudoku and you’ll discover what millions of fans already know: There’s nothing as fun as sudoku!
Features: · 100 all-new simple sudoku · Edited by legendary New York Times crossword editor and “America’s puzzlemaster” Will Shortz · Big grids with lots of space for easy solving ...
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KenKen has quickly become the successor to sudoku that the world's been waiting for! And the New York Times is becoming America's favorite place to get their KenKen fix. Now, in addition to appearing the the daily editions of the Times, KenKen will be printed in the Sunday Times Magazine as well. Now you can solve KenKen 7 days a week! This second New York Times edition of KenKen contains 300 larger Sunday-sized 5x5 and 7x7 puzzles with "How to Solve" instructions and an introduction by puzzlemaster Will Shortz. The puzzles use all four mathematical operations and increase in difficulty like they do in the Times.
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Feed your need for sudoku! All over the country people can't sleep, can't eat, can't think about anything but sudoku! People all over the world can't get enough of this addicting and delightful number puzzle. Now you too can discover the puzzle that the world just can't put down! Features: · 100 all-new puzzles · Edited by legendary New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz · Big grids with lots of space for easy solving ...
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Containing one hundred puzzles from the best of yesterday's and today's crossword constructors, this elegant commemorative edition is a collector's item for every New York Times crossword puzzle fan.
To celebrate the twenty-fifth volume of Sunday crosswords from The New York Times, Times Books is proud to present this expanded anniversary edition. The first fifty puzzles in this book are the best and brightest from the history of The Times -- including their very first crossword -- and have been personally selected by Will Shortz. The next fifty are modern-day masterpieces edited by Mr. Shortz. A must-have for loyal fans, this historic edition is primed to be a classic....
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While away the hours with sudoku, the puzzle craze that has swept America. Whether you solve just one or the whole book, nothing's more relaxing than sudoku. Features: · 100 all-new easy puzzles · Edited by legendary New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz · Big grids with lots of space for easy solving
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KenKen can be described simply as sudoku with basic math (addition, subtraction and/or multiplication and division). It’s a fun, addictive, clever puzzle that’s winning fans the world over. This edition contains 100 KenKen puzzles that use all four mathematic applications along with solving instructions and an introduction by puzzlemaster Will Shortz. ...
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500 puzzles; the biggest collection of Sunday crosswords (the Times' most popular) EVER. Everything about the New York Times Supersized Book of Sunday Crosswords is, well, supersized. At one hour per puzzle (that's pretty fast!), eight hours of solving per day, it would still take two months of solid solving to finish this book. ...
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Solve the Day Away!
Chosen from the Monday and Tuesday Times crosswords---the easiest of the week---this new collection is perfect for sitting, relaxing, and puzzling away
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From the #1 name in crosswords-The New York Times--and Will Shortz, "the crossword king" (Steve Kroft, 60 Minutes), comes another thrilling book of crosswords. These 130 New York Times crosswords have been chosen from puzzles published in the Monday and Tuesday editions of the paper, and features the easiest and most popular puzzles for readers looking for the satisfaction of successful solving. Whether you're waiting for your flight to take off, sipping an espresso at the coffee bar, or lying by the poolside, this compact edition easily fits into your purse or briefcase so that it can go wherever you go! ...
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Many solvers love sudoku not just for the intellectual challenge or the sheer fun of solving, but because sudoku puzzles help them attain an almost Zen-like state of mental relaxation. Sudoku, to put it simply, help solvers get in the zone. Features: · 100 all-new easy puzzles · Edited by legendary New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz · Big grids with lots of space for easy solving
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Clear your mind with sudoku! Many solvers love sudoku not just for the intellectual challenge or the sheer fun of solving, but because sudoku puzzles help them attain an almost Zen-like state of mental relaxation. Sudoku, to put it simply, help solvers get in the zone. Features: · 100 all-new puzzles · Edited by legendary New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz · Big grids with lots of space for easy solving ...
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Created in Japan by Tetsuya Miyamoto, KenKen has quickly become the successor to sudoku that the world’s been waiting for. Like sudoku, KenKen has simple rules and is maddeningly addictive. The puzzles are based on logic and simple arithmetic and are fun for solvers of all ages. Features: - 100 easy to hard KenKen puzzles using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
- Puzzle grids range in size from warm-up 3x3s to challenging 9x9s
- Introduction and “How to Solve” instructions from legendary New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz
- Big grids with lots of space for easy solving
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Sure to be one of the seven wonders of the puzzle world! Perfect for solvers who just can't get enough, this collection contains 1,001 of the Times' best puzzles-- solvable by novices and experts alike. Featuring: -1,001 New York Times crosswords -Perfect for solvers of all skill levels -Edited by crossword great Will Shortz. ...
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KenKen has quickly become the successor to sudoku that the world's been waiting for! KenKen became the first puzzles to be printed in the daily editions of the New York Times next to its famous crossword puzzle. This New York Times edition of KenKen contains 300 4x4 and 6x6 size puzzles with "How to Solve" instructions and an introduction by puzzlemaster Will Shortz. The puzzles use all four mathematical operations and increase in difficulty like they do in the Times. ...
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Every week, over a million people tune to National Public Radio's Weekend Edition Sunday to hear Puzzlemaster Will Shortz present his on-air puzzles and weekly challenges. Our second collection of these ingenious word puzzles and games contains another 200 examples of what everyone's been listening to. Whether you have five minutes or 50, whether you tackle the puzzles alone or in a group, working on these mind-benders will help to conjure up that lazy Sunday feeling all week long....
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Can't get enough sudoku? Take on this collection of 200 devilishly difficult sudoku puzzles! This book is the last in the series that began with Will Shortz Presents Single Scoop Sudoku and Will Shortz Presents Double Dip Sudoku. Includes: -200 hard puzzles -Perfect portable size -Edited by Will Shortz ...
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365 all-new and more challenging sudoku puzzles make the 2010 edition of this blockbuster calendar the best yet! Everyone needs a moment where the whole world fits into place and makes sense: Some days finishing a sudoku puzzle may be the best chance you get. Let Sudoku Presented by Will Shortz 2010 Day-to-Day Calendar bring a little more perfection into your life. * All-new and more challenging puzzles--these puzzles will remind you of why they became a worldwide addictive phenomenon! * Will Shortz is America's favorite puzzle master and no other name comes close for recognition or trust. This is the top brand for the continuing, insatiable craze for sudoku. * Ideal for newbies or experts, Sudoku Presented by Will Shortz 2010 Day-to-Day Calendar makes a perfect gift....
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Are you tough enough? Take on this collection of 200 devilishly difficult sudoku puzzles and find out! Includes: -200 hard puzzles -Perfect portable size -Edited by Will Shortz ...
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Are you tough enough? Tkae on this collection of 200 devilishly difficult KenKen puzzles! ...
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Once you've mastered the easy puzzles, it's time to take it up a notch! Features: -200 medium-level puzzles using addition, sumtraction, multiplication, and division -Introduction and instructions by Will Shortz -Puzzles range from 4-by-4 to 6-by-6
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DON'T MISS OUT ON THE NEWEST PUZZLE CRAZE!
From Japan to London to the U.S., sudoku is the new puzzle craze that's taking the world by storm! Now Puzzlemaster and New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz presents this brand-new collection featuring 150 sudoku, along with an introduction that explains these fascinating puzzles and how to solve them. These addictive puzzles are easy to understand -- just fill the grid with numbers according to the few simple rules -- but incredibly fun and engaging to complete. You don't need any knowledge of mathematics: just a pencil and an inquisitive mind. Once you've mastered the easier sudoku, try the last fifty puzzles, designed to challenge those who want to give their brains more of a workout.
If you're a crossword enthusiast, a fan of logic puzzles, or just a puzzle lover in general, you will be engrossed and delighted with sudoku! ...
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Let the sudoku solving begin! This fun, portible new series begins with 200 sweet and simple sudoku puzzles. Includes: -200 easy puzzles -Perfect portable size -Edited by Will Shortz ...
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This brand-new collection packs hours of fun solving into a portable paperback. Enjoy 200 of light and easy puzzles, chosen from Monday and Tuesday editions of the newspaper, wherever you go. Features: * 200 fun and easy New York Times crosswords * Portable and perfect for solving on the go * Edited by the #1 man in American crosswords, Will Shortz ...
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Looking for fast, friendly puzzles that won't bite back? This fun, portible new series begins with 200 fast and easy sudoku puzzles. Includes: -200 easy, relaxing puzzles -Perfect portable size -Edited by Will Shortz ...
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Millions of faithful fans tune into Weekend Edition Sunday to hear Will Shortz delight his audience with puzzles of infinite variety and lively wordplay. This collection of 200 non-crossword puzzles, all created by the master puzzler himself and originally broadcast on his program, will win over a whole new legion of fans. NPR sponsorship....
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Many solvers love sudoku not just for the intellectual challenge or the sheer fun of solving, but because sudoku puzzles help them attain an almost Zen-like state of mental relaxation. Sudoku, to put it simply, help solvers get in the zone. Features: · 100 all-new easy puzzles · Edited by legendary New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz · Big grids with lots of space for easy solving
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This latest edition in relaxing beach-themed series is perfect for solvers of every skill level. Enjoy seventy-five New York Times crosswords at home, in the sand or on the road. Features: *75 Times crossword puzzles *Portable format is perfect for travel or solving at home *Edited by the biggest name in crosswords, Will Shortz. ...
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It’s a breeze! If you haven’t discovered the game that CNN calls “maddeningly addictive,” try these 150 sudoku puzzles from New York Times crossword editor and bestselling author Will Shortz. You’ll soon see for yourself that playing sudoku is fun, mind-bending, and relaxing—all at once! ...
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There's always time for a little mental exercise and what better way to flex your mental muscles than with sudoku? So grab a pencil and strengthen your mind today! *Refresh and renew the “little grey cells” with 100 sudoku puzzles *Edited by legendary puzzlemaster Will Shortz *Big grids with lots of space for easy solving
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There's always time for a little mental exercise and what better way to flex your mental muscles than with sudoku? So grab a pencil and strengthen your mind today! Features: · 100 all-new easy to hard puzzles · Edited by legendary New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz · Big grids with lots of space for easy solving
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Let the sudoku solving begin! This fun, portible new series begins with 200 fast and fun sudoku puzzles. The series continues with Will Shortz Presents Fearsomely Frightful Sudoku and Will Shortz Presents Fascinatingly Fierce Sudoku. Features: -200 easy puzzles -Perfect portable size -Edited by Will Shortz ...
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Never before have so many Sunday crossword puzzles been packed into a portable paperback! This collection contains almost three years worth of Sunday crosswords! So grab a pencil and enjoy 150 Sunday crossword puzzles wherever you go. * Edited by the #1 man in American crosswords, Will Shortz
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Can't get enough sudoku? Take on this collection of 200 devilishly difficult sudoku puzzles! This book is the last in the series that began with Will Shortz Presents Ferociously Fun Sudoku and Will Shortz Presents Fearsomely Frightful Sudoku. Includes: -200 hard puzzles -Perfect portable size -Edited by Will Shortz ...
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True sudoku addicts never stop solving. So here's a year's worth of great sudoku puzzles in just one volume. With: * 365 fun sudoku puzzles * Puzzles from easy to hard for all solvers to enjoy * Edited by puzzle master Will Shortz * Compact trade paperback lets you solve anywhere you want all year long! ...
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