Simon & Schuster Mega Crossword Puzzle Book #22 (22) (S&S Mega Crossword Puzzles)
Simon & Schuster Mega Crossword Puzzle Book #22 (22) (S&S Mega Crossword Puzzles) book cover

Simon & Schuster Mega Crossword Puzzle Book #22 (22) (S&S Mega Crossword Puzzles)

Paperback – September 20, 2022

Price
$13.99
Format
Paperback
Pages
336
Publisher
Gallery Books
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-1982157012
Dimensions
8.5 x 0.84 x 10.88 inches
Weight
1.72 pounds

Description

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 USxa0Congress 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.

Features & Highlights

  • Celebrate more than ninety-five years of Simon & Schuster crossword puzzle excellence with this engaging collection of 300 new, never-before-published crosswords, designed for fans of all skill levels.
  • 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 ninety-five years later, Simon & Schuster’s legendary crossword puzzle book series continues with this new and engaging collection, offering hours of stimulation for solvers of every level. Created by the best contemporary constructors—and edited by top puzzle master John M. Samson—it’s designed with convenience in mind and features perforated pages so you can tear out puzzles individually and work on them on-the-go. This new super-sized book will delight existing fans and challenge new puzzle enthusiasts as they discover this timeless and unique collection of puzzles.

Customer Reviews

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Most Helpful Reviews

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My mom says these are the best crossword puzzle books out there

My mom says these are the best crossword puzzle books out there. Every time a new one comes out she asks for it whether it’s for Christmas or her birthday. Very large print and the puzzles themselves are top shelf. My mom says five star
8 people found this helpful
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Challenging but Possible

For me, Simon and Schuster crosswords are just the right level. The clues tend to be clever, they make me think, but they make sense when I figure them out. And, unlike some other crossword books (which I will not name) these are not heavily weighted with references to shows and events of the mid 20th century. It is 2022 already! I am not a young person anymore, but some of those references are pushing a century ago at this point, there is no chance that I would just know those things. I stopped buying those other books. Simon and Schuster has some of that, but little enough that they are still possible. And, I think that is important; if crossword puzzle books are to stay relevant, they need to be in the current century.
8 people found this helpful
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PUZZLE LOVERS FRIEND

This is the 8th in the series of crossword puzzle books I’ve bought for my husband. He says they’re a good challenge and best of all they keep him distracted on long drives so he doesn’t constantly critique my driving lol. In other words well worth the price of the book!
5 people found this helpful
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This book is a scam. There are multiple duplicate puzzles in the book. Do Not Buy!

Duplicate puzzles in this book. What a rip off!
5 people found this helpful
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Great!!!

I have every book In this series , it’s my favorite all time crossword books , just wish they published one monthly !
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The Last 8 to 10 Clues are Missing

It is hard to complete a crossword puzzle when the last 8 to 10 clues are missing. These used to be really good but quality control is terrible these days. That it was two different books in the series (number 2 and number 22) tells me this was not a one-off.
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Already reviewed these books because we buy two at a time.

My husband loves these.
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Great for crossword fans.

If you're looking for a gift for crossword puzzle fans, this one fits the bill. My husband devoured it.
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Challenging and fun, yet still humbling.

I welcome the mind exercises found in these puzzles. Makes me wish I had read more books, attended more operas and plays, and learned more synonymous words.
3 people found this helpful
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Great crossword book

300 crossword puzzles is a lot but my husband and I love them. A very nice feature of this book is the pages are perforated so one can easily be torn out. Perfect for us to share.
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