A perfect choice for both novices and experts--Games World of Puzzles magazine Two great collections, 144 puzzles in all, will delight and test the skills of any crossword lover! What makes these puzzles, from the New York Sun, the best ever? They're carefully edited so those obscure words that nobody actually uses (like Elul, eland, and ogee) are out and solving pleasure is in, thanks to tricky clues and witty puns. Most of the puzzles--such as And the Nominees Are about the Oscar contenders--have clever and original themes that add to the fun. (The crossword title hints at the topic). Plus, solvers will enjoy the wide range of difficulty which is indicated by the number of stars on top. Those that come from the Monday paper are simple, but the Friday puzzles, especially the themeless Weekend Warrior crosswords, are the toughest in America. They will challenge even the best solvers--and inspire newcomers to the world of crosswords to work their way up!

Not for experts only. These four popularly priced helpings of puzzle fun come straight from the Los Angeles Times.

Another great book of puzzle-solving challenges at a popular price! Fans have already snapped up the first 13 volumes of Los Angeles Times Crosswords, because the series is the best value on the market, and the most entertaining. These crosswords are not only more mainstream and fun than the ones in The New York Times, but each book contains a generous 72 puzzles--not the mere 50 of competing volumes. Plus, they're one dollar less than the competition, so you'll really get more enjoyment for the money. The stay-open, lie-flat, specially reinforced spiral binding makes it easier to work on the puzzles anywhere, too.

Not for experts only. These four popularly priced helpings of puzzle fun come straight from the Los Angeles Times. Not only are these puzzles more mainstream than the ones in the New York Times, but each book has a whopping 72 crosswords -- not the mere 50 of competing volumes. And they're one dollar less than the competition, so you'll get more enjoyment for your money. The stay-open, lie-flat specially reinforced spiral binding makes it easier to work on the puzzles anywhere, too.

Not for experts only. These four popularly priced helpings of puzzle fun come straight from the Los Angeles Times." Not only are these puzzles more mainstream than the ones in the New York Times, but each book has a whopping 72 crosswords -- not the mere 50 of competing volumes. And they're one dollar less than the competition, so you'll really get more enjoyment for your money. The stay-open, lie-flat specially reinforced spiral binding makes it easier to work on the puzzles anywhere, too

Another great book of puzzle-solving challenges at a popular price! Fans have already snapped up the first 17 volumes of Los Angeles Times Crosswords. They're entertaining, and a great value: not only are the crosswords more mainstream and fun than the ones in The New York Times, but each book contains a generous 72 puzzles--not the mere 50 of competing volumes. The stay-open, lie-flat, specially reinforced spiral binding makes it easier to work on the puzzles anywhere, too.

"Two great collections, 144 puzzles in all, will delight and test the skills of any crossword lover! What makes these crossword puzzles, from New York City's newest newspaper, the best ever? They're carefully edited to get rid of the junk that shows up in crosswords over and over again. Those obscure words that nobody actually uses (like agio, etui, and esne) are kept to an absolute, bare minimum. Instead, the solving pleasure arises from tricky clues and witty puns. Four-fifths of the puzzles have clever and original themes, too, which add to the fun (look at the title for a hint). Plus, solvers will enjoy the wide range of difficulty, which is indicated by the number of stars on top. Those that come from the Monday paper are simple, but the Friday puzzles, especially the themeless "Weekend Warrior" crosswords, are the toughest in America. They will challenge even the best solvers--and inspire newcomers to the world of crosswords to work their way up. A special treat: the answer to the very last puzzle from the original New York Sun, which shut down on January 4, 1950, is printed in Volume 1. At last, you can check your solution!