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If you love crosswords, Cruciverbalism is bound to enhance your puzzling pleasure. Acclaimed crossword expert Stanley Newman takes you behind the grid to show what really makes crossword puzzles (and their creators) tick—and offers proven strategies that will make you a better solver.

Stan reveals . . .

The untold story of the victory of the young crossword Turks over puzzledom's Old Guard, paving the way for the lively, contemporary crosswords you enjoy today . . . Why it's become a tradition for daily newspaper puzzles to increase in difficulty during the week . . . Common solving mistakes, and why it's better to focus on one area of a puzzle at a time . . . Why you shouldn't feel guilty about consulting "performance-enhancing" reference works . . . 100 Essential Words crossworders need to know . . . The woman who made crosswords what they are today . . . The hidden rules of the grid that will make you a better clue sleuth, including Evocatives, Partials, Hedgers, and the rare but devious Basic Confusables . . . The five championship-clinching traits of the gridmasters . . . and more.

You'll even discover a philosophy for approaching crosswords that, come to think of it, works pretty well for life, too—and makes it a lot of fun!

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