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Summary: A book of 75 gifts.
Review: Each crossword puzzle in this book is a treat. For the most part, they're not typical crosswords -- most of them contain a gimmick or some other characteristic that makes it unusual. As a bonus, Will Shortz introduces each puzzle with a few sentences explaining what's so great about it, so you almost feel like he's right there with you as you're working your way through the book. It must be difficult enough to create a crossword good enough to be published in the New York Times, so to go the extra step and construct a crossword extraordinary enough to be included in this book -- well, that's just an amazing feat.
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Summary: A book of 75 gifts.
Review: Each crossword puzzle in this book is a treat. For the most part, they're not typical crosswords -- most of them contain a gimmick or some other characteristic that makes it unusual. As a bonus, Will Shortz introduces each puzzle with a few sentences explaining what's so great about it, so you almost feel like he's right there with you as you're working your way through the book. It must be difficult enough to create a crossword good enough to be published in the New York Times, so to go the extra step and construct a crossword extraordinary enough to be included in this book -- well, that's just an amazing feat.
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Summary: Diabolical, But Fair
Review: Six months ago I would have called every one of these puzzles unfair. The gimmicks and tricks are too hard! But that was before I became a crossword puzzle fan.These are mostly challenging crosswords, all from the New York Times. There are a few Monday and Tuesday puzzles, but most are from Thursday-Saturday, the tough part of the week. And they are clever. It really makes you wonder (and admire) the kind of minds that can come up with such diabolical puzzles. And now with almost half a year of New York Times crossword experience under my belt, I can say that all these puzzles are scrupulously fair. Will Shortz wouldn't have it any other way.
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