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The Crossword Obsession: 6the History and Lore of the World's Most Popular Pastime Paperback - 2002

by Coral Amende

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This lively, detailed history of the crossword puzzle gives you the whole story, from square one to the last word. With behind-the-scenes insights from competition champs, opinions from prominent puzzle makers, tips on cluing and construction, and a bonus selection of challenging puzzles, this book will delight anyone who's ever experienced the incomparable satisfaction of filling in the last blank-and finally cracking the crossword.

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This lively, detailed history of the crossword puzzle gives you the whole story, from square one to the last word. With behind-the-scenes insights from competition champs, opinions from prominent puzzle makers, tips on cluing and construction, and a bonus selection of challenging puzzles, this book will delight anyone who's ever experienced the incomparable satisfaction of filling in the last blank-and finally cracking the crossword.

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  • Title The Crossword Obsession: 6the History and Lore of the World's Most Popular Pastime
  • Author Coral Amende
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 384
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Berkley Publishing Group, New York, New York, U.S.A.
  • Publication date November 5, 2002
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780425186824 / 0425186822
  • Weight 0.8 lbs (0.36 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.72 x 6.8 x 0.99 in (19.61 x 17.27 x 2.51 cm)
  • Category Games / Gamebooks / Crosswords
  • Library of Congress subjects Crossword puzzles, Crossword puzzles - History
  • Dewey Decimal Code 793.732
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