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Simon & Schuster Mega Crossword Puzzle Book #3 (3) (S&S Mega Crossword Puzzles) Paperback – October 21, 2008

by John M. Samson (Editor)
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Across or Down,

The Best Crosswords Around!

With 300 Brand-new Puzzles to Solve

In 1924, Simon & Schuster published its first title, The Cross Word Puzzle Book. Not only was it the publisher's first release -- it was the first collection of crossword puzzles ever printed.

Today, more than eighty years later, the legendary Simon & Schuster Crossword Puzzle Book series maintains its status as the standard-bearer for cruciverbal excellence. This series continues to provide the most challenging, fresh, and original puzzles on the market. Created by the best contemporary constructors -- and edited by top puzzle master John M. Samson -- these Thursday to Sunday-size brain breakers offer hours of stimulation for solvers of every level.

With hundreds of puzzles in one volume, the Simon & Schuster Crossword Puzzle Book series will continue to test the knowledge of solvers everywhere.

Can you avoid turning to the answer key? Sharpen your pencils, grit your teeth, and find out!
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    336 pages
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  3. Publication date
    October 21, 2008
  4. Dimensions
    8.5 x 1 x 11 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    9781416559092
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John M. Samson is an expert crossword puzzle constructor and editor. His crosswords have been published in leading magazines and newspapers across the country, including The New York Times. He lives in upstate New York. John’s favorite published crossword is his three-page centerfold for Golf Digest featuring pictures of past US Open winners. John’s puzzles have appeared in unconventional settings: on cereal boxes, a rock band’s album cover, and the side of a three-story brick building. A jigsaw puzzle for US Congress members, a crossword in the shape of the H. J. Heinz keystone logo, and another in the shape of an Absolut Vodka bottle were memorable design challenges. John has been honored to construct special birthday puzzles for Lee Iacocca, F. Lee Bailey, Ed Ruscha, Keith Hernandez, Frank Sinatra, James Stewart, and Harry Connick Jr., and framed fan letters from Stephen King and Frank Sinatra hang proudly in his upstate New York office.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1416559094
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gallery Books; 0 edition (October 21, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781416559092
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1416559092
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.7 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 1 x 11 inches
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James E. Scanlon
5.0 out of 5 stars challenging but not too challenging; prompt delivery
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2022
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I have been using these crossword puzzles for three years as an aid to getting to sleep. For older persons such as myself, the print and squares are large enough to be comfortably read and printed in, the puzzles themselves are more verbal than factual except for celebrity names (that is, no ancient measurements as a rule). For example, the answer to "FInal stroke, usually" is "putt." Challenging enough to be interesting but not frustrating. No trickery as some syndicated puzzles do with answers outside the grid (clue: "thinkihg outside the box) or three letters in a (tiny) square.
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USNA2003
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice big book
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2022
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We started with Book # 1 in 2020, at the outset of the Covid pandemic. We're now about to start Book # 3.
Hubby and I work on them together over lunch and dinner. They are addicting, so much fun, and are a source of good conversation. Highly recommend.
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Chris Cantu
5.0 out of 5 stars These Mega crossword puzzles are the best. Truly interesting & challenging!
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2022
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Used to enhance my mind & also
challenge it.
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SuSu
5.0 out of 5 stars The best crossword puzzle book I have come across.
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2019
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I have completed many editions of this puzzle book ever since my grandson gave me my first one for Christmas several years ago. They provide just the right level of challenge for a long time puzzler. I stopped doing the daily crossword in our local newspaper as I much prefer these books. I especially like that the pages are perforated so Can easily be detached when both sides are completed.
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Madison, WI
4.0 out of 5 stars Docking a star for some editing problems
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2022
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Overall, I like these puzzle books very much and have worked on many of them over the years. I've done books 1-21, and am now starting all over again from #1 - it's been a few years since I finished book #1, so I don't remember the answers! They get longer and more difficult as the puzzle numbers increase. The perforated pages make it easy to remove and place on a clipboard. This particular book - #3 - had more than a few editing errors in the clues/answers, and also had the answers for puzzle 144 repeated and no answers for puzzle 142. Hopefully, the publisher will correct the problems in the next printing!
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T. S. Rock
5.0 out of 5 stars My husband's favorite crossword puzzle books
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2021
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My guy says he likes these - not too easy, not too repetitive, not so difficult you never finish. We buy a lot of them and the numbering of the books helps to be sure you don't get a repeat.
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Grace C
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Product!!
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2017
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Have been Buying these Crossword Books for a few Years and Very Pleased with the Variety
of Themes and the Challenges they Impose!! There are 300 Puzzles in each Book which have
lasted me for over a month for each Book. Would Highly Recommend them to Crossword Lovers!!
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Penny
5.0 out of 5 stars best crossword puzzle book
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2020
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Not too easy, not too hard.
I really like that the pages tear out and I can
put onto clipboard to lay flat for working.
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Bal
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy instructions. No training and kg
Reviewed in Canada on February 29, 2024
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good puzzle book.
Reviewed in Canada on November 18, 2020
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The Simon & Schuster crossword book has 300 puzzles. The pages are perforated for ease of usage. Answers are at the back of the book.
The challenge won’t disappointment if you like crosswords.
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Sharon Harwood
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent value for the money.
Reviewed in Canada on January 10, 2020
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These crosswords are challenging without being overwhelming, the print is a good size, paper quality is excellent, the price is reasonable and they can tear out if you need to. Of all the crosswords I've bought, (and I've bought many over the years), this whole series are my crosswords of choice. :-)
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Tracey
5.0 out of 5 stars Challenging
Reviewed in Canada on January 8, 2021
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Great mix of puzzles. Love that they are not really easy.
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RJ
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on April 18, 2015
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Nice series.
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