New Comprehensive A-Z Crossword Dictionary

By: Schaffer, Edy G.

Book Overview

With more than 50,000 new words added and now over 225,000 entries total The New Comprehensive A-Z Crossword Dictionary, the world's most extensive, up-to-the-minute and easy-to-use crossword puzzle dictionary is bigger and better than ever

Arranged alphabetically from start to finish, this updated and revised edition is a boon for puzzle fans young and old-with thousands of updated references from the worlds of art, literature,...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0380724251
• ISBN13: 9780380724253
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 1376 Pages
• Weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.9" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

I keep going back

I have 5 0r 6 crosswordpuzzle dictionaries but I keep going back to this one. In fact I have completely worn to tatters two paperback voumes and have bought a 3rd. I much prefer it to the NY Times one or the Schwanfeld although they both are excellent.

For those getting started in crossword puzzles

I bought Mrs. Schaffer's "A-Z Crossword Dictionary" and I think it is probably the most used dictionary in my collection. There is no "one" crossword dictionary that will solve all of the clues. In my collection I have: "The New York Times Crossword Dictionary", "The Random House Crossword Dictionary", and "The Dell Crossword Dictionary". To also assist you in solving many crossword puzzles I recommend the "DVD & Video Guide 2004", "Proper Name Finder", and a good world atlas.

Cheap and excellent!

I can't believe someone said this didn't help--maybe they were doing puzzles in some other language? If you can only afford ONE crossword dictionary--this is the one to buy. I use three different dictionaries, but this is the one I go to first. It means it when it says "comprehensive"--it is. I certainly couldn't get through a NY Times crossword puzzle without it!

The best of the best

I own all the important crossword puzzle dictionaries, such as the N.Y.Times x-word dictionary and Random House's x-word dictionary, not to mention about 10 others. No matter how many I try, I keep coming back to this one as my #1 dictionary. I get more answers out of this one than any other. I've owned it for years and it can't be beat. I highly recommend it.

A Must for Crossword Buffs!

I am on my fourth copy of this dictionary. I have worn out the other three. I have owned several other crossword dictionaries but have found The New Comprehensive A-Z Crossword Dictionary to be the only one of any value. An absolute must if you do crosswords. I recently lent a copy to my 11 year old grandson for some homework of word puzzles which he found extremely helpful. He now owns his own copy.