
Puzzle Masterpieces
Elegant Challenges for Crossword Lovers
Patrick Berry(Author)
Sterling (Publisher)
Published on 1. April 2009
Book
Hardback
96 pages
978-1-4027-6065-5 (ISBN)
Description
Patrick Berry's puzzles are unparalleled; whether in the "New York Times" or "Games Magazine", everything he touches turns to mind-stretching gold. Now he has created the most eye-catching crosswords ever seen, in a collection that's as visually gorgeous as it is mentally stimulating. The grids in these puzzles don't look anything like typical crosswords - instead, they come in a variety of shapes, each with its own unique twist. Of course, these attractive challenges are all filled with the freshest words and phrases and clued with a wicked sense of wordplay. This handsome volume would make the perfect gift for any word lover.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Union Square & Co.
Product notice
With dust jacket
Illustrations
2-colour throughout
Dimensions
Height: 178 mm
Width: 178 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4027-6065-5 (9781402760655)
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Person
Patrick Berry is a freelance puzzle constructor whose work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Harper's, The New Yorker and numerous other publications. He is also the editor of The Chronicle of Higher Education's weekly crossword.