Authors: Wayne Robert Williams, Kathleen Rafferty, Wayne Robert Williams
ISBN-13: 9780385315159, ISBN-10: 0385315155
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Date Published: December 1995
Edition: Revised
Wayne Robert Williams is the creator of the prestigious Dell Champion line of puzzle magazines. A familiar and well-respected figure in the puzzle world, he has created and edited a wide variety of puzzles, puzzle books and puzzle magazines. He's been the Chicago Tribune crossword editor since 1997.
No longer a test of classical knowledge, the modern crossword is a challenging labyrinth of clever clues, timely puns, and computer-age acronyms that baffle even veteran wordsmiths. Completely revised and expanded, The Dell Crossword Dictionary includes an extensive crossword definitions section, a thoroughly cross-referenced "Word-Finder" section, the most extensive "Name-Finder" in any dictionary, and every trivia fact a puzzle fan could ever want to know.
Comprehensive and easy to use, The Dell Crossword Dictionary is a must-have for any crossword lover.
Clues and Definitions Introduction | 8 | |
Clues and Definitions | 9 | |
Name Finder Introduction | 136 | |
Name Finder | 137 | |
Kentucky Derby Winners | 188 | |
Native American People | 189 | |
United States Presidents | 190 | |
Shakespeare | 192 | |
Bible | 196 | |
Gods & Goddesses | 198 | |
Academy Award Winners | 199 | |
Colleges & Universities | 200 | |
Sports Teams | 206 | |
Constellations & Stars | 207 | |
Olympic Games Sites | 208 | |
United States Information | 209 | |
Nations Information | 213 | |
Animals | 225 | |
Groups of Animals | 232 | |
Music Terminology | 233 | |
Abbreviations & Acronyms | 235 | |
Elements | 245 | |
Weights & Measures | 246 | |
Word Finder Introduction | 247 | |
3-Letter Word Finder | 248 | |
4-Letter Word Finder | 310 |