The Million Word Crossword Dictionary

The Million Word Crossword Dictionary

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With more than 1,300,000 answers, this volume contains more than twice as many words as any other crossword dictionary. Meticulously compiled by two crossword professionals with a combined fifty years in the field and based on a massive analysis of current crosswords, there has never been a crossword dictionary with the breadth, depth, and currency of this one. From Jim Carrey to Sister Carrie, Homer Simpson to Homer’s Iliad, the wide-ranging entries include 500,000+ synonyms, 3,000+ literary works, 3,000+ films, 20,000+ famous people from all fields, and more than 50,000 fill-in-the-blank clues so popular in today’s crosswords.

Featuring an introduction by New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz, The Million Word Crossword Dictionary makes every other crossword dictionary obsolete.

This updated edition offers thousands of new entries, including slang terms; brand names; celebrity names; and the latest films, novelists’ works, sports Hall of Famers, automobile models, and more. The new, larger type size makes finding the answers easier than ever.

With more than 1,300,000 answers, this volume contains more than twice as many words as any other crossword dictionary. Meticulously compiled by two crossword professionals with a combined fifty years in the field and based on a massive analysis of current crosswords, there has never been a crossword dictionary with the breadth, depth, and currency of this one. From Jim Carrey to Sister Carrie, Homer Simpson t o Homer’s Iliad, the wide-ranging entries include 500,000+ synonyms, 3,000+ literary works, 3,000+ films, 20,000+ famous people from all fields, and more than 50,000 fill-in-the-blank clues so popular in today’s crosswords.

Featuring an introduction by New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz, The Million Word Crossword Dictionary makes every other crossword dictionary obsolete.

WHAT’S NEW IN THE SECOND EDITION? This updated edition offers THOUSANDS OF NEW ENTRIES , including slang terms; brand names; celebrity names; and the latest films, novelists’ works, sports Hall of Famers, automobile models, and more. The NEW, LARGER TYPE SIZE makes finding the answers easier than ever. And now you can sign up for FREE ANNUAL UPDATES , with all the new clues and answers compiled after the book’s publication.

“The largest, most up-to-date, and most useful crossword dictionary available.” “This book is unlike any crossword reference I’ve ever seen. A must for the crossword aficionado.” “Surely the most comprehensive crossword clue-and-answer resource ever compiled…” “Long overdue but well worth the wait, this is the only crossword dictionary you’ll ever need.” “Newman and Stark. . .know what should (and shouldn’t) be in a 21st-century crossword dictionary. . . .This is the book you want. ” “…this remarkable book is destined to be not just another crossword dictionary, but the crossword dictionary.” “You’ll find 40 entries here under ‘comprehensive.’ I’d say that pretty well sums it up.” A boon to solvers of crossword puzzles. You can even find names of pain relievers and rental cars! “[An] excellent resource.”

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Weight 52 oz
Dimensions 2 × 7 × 9 in