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Simon & Schuster Mega Crossword Puzzle Book #5 (5) (S&S Mega Crossword Puzzles) Paperback – June 9, 2009

by John M. Samson (Editor)
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The classic crossword series returns with 300 never-before-published puzzles!

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, Simon & Schuster’s legendary 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 Mega Crossword Puzzle Book will 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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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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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gallery Books; Illustrated edition (June 9, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1416587837
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1416587835
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.72 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 1 x 11 inches
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Jerry Gillooly
5.0 out of 5 stars Just the right degree of difficulty.
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2021
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I love this series of crossword puzzle collections. I'm up to volume 5, and I intend to finish them all. They hit the sweet spot between dumbed-down simplicity and deliberately unsolvable esoterica. Lots of different themes, and no goofy gimmicks. I do like that a lot of the clues are puns.

The perforated letter size pages are a great feature. They're big enough to read and fill in comfortably unlike the pocket puzzle books. You can work the puzzles in the books and discard them or tear them out and take them wherever it is you do crosswords.
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kathleenap
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Crossword Book! Never repeat clues!
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2019
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I liked that quality of the paper. I like that you have the option of easily removing pages as they are completed, although not necessary for those who chose not to. I am not quite finished with this one; but when I am I will order more as they are great. Oh and I use a very sharp pencil and it doesn't cause any problems as the paper is a very nice grade. Thank You!
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J Scott Morrison
5.0 out of 5 stars 300 Puzzles from the Original Publisher of Crossword Puzzles, Simon & Schuster
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2009
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This book, the fifth in the series published by Simon & Schuster, is a joy. First, you get three hundred puzzles for roughly three cents apiece, a real bargain. Second, the puzzles are printed on good paper stock that takes pencil marks a lot better than the glossy New York Times Sunday puzzles. Each page has a perforated inner edge, making it easy to remove the puzzle if, like me, you're one who prefers to tear out the pages and work the puzzles on a clipboard. Third, there is a variety of puzzles, from moderately difficult 15 x 15 to harder 21 X 21 puzzles. All the puzzles have an overriding theme. And the constructors are by and large not those you run into with the New York Times puzzles, so you get their fresh perspectives.

An easy recommendation.

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Gregory G.
5.0 out of 5 stars Just what my crossword fanatic wanted.
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2021
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My wife loves her crossword puzzles. She spends an hour or more on most nights doing crosswords. She has gone through almost 4 of these books. She was very happy that I bought her 2 more for next year.
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GladMavis
5.0 out of 5 stars Crosswords
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2017
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I like these puzzles. Easy to see and I like the tear out pages. The puzzles are sometimes hard but I like that. Good brain workout.
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C. Ward
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Crossword Book!
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2020
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This is another good one from S&S. I enjoyed the balance of moderate-to-more difficult puzzles. Some were also amusing and made me laugh. The perforated pages are nice too. I like to tear them out and attach them to a clipboard for convenience. I will continue buying the series of Mega puzzles.
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Grace C
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Books!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2017
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Excellent Crossword Books!! Have been buying the Mega Crosswords for over a year and have been Extremely Happy with them!! They are Full of facts from History, Languages, Sciences, Entertainment & Much, Much More!! Well Worth the Reasonable Price for the Content & Knowledge I've gained!! So Many Puzzles in each book, you can Order the Same Ones over again and never be Bored!!
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JJM
5.0 out of 5 stars Simon & Schuster is the Best
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2022
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Simon & Schuster crossword puzzles are the best, and they've been making them for years.
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Shirl
5.0 out of 5 stars Medium level puzzles
Reviewed in Canada on December 31, 2023
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I buy these all the time. Easy to tear out pages and large enough print.
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N.
5.0 out of 5 stars Simon & Schuster Mega Crossword Puzzle Book
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Great puzzle book
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Shirley Davy
5.0 out of 5 stars Ideal way to kill time
Reviewed in Canada on August 29, 2019
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To keep my mind off other things.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on March 29, 2017
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