Four-Letter Words: And Other Secrets of a Crossword Insider

Authors: Arnot, Michelle
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
BISAC/Subject: GAM003040, REF015000, LAN010000
ISBN: 9781440631726, Related ISBNs: 0399534350, 1440631727, 9780399534355, 9781440631726
Classification: Non-Fiction
Number of pages: 240,
Audience: General/trade
Synopsis: Crossword puzzle expert and champion Michelle Arnot has complied this irresistibly fun and entertaining manual filled with fascinating facts, puzzle miscellany, and surefire tips for puzzle solving. For devoted daily puzzlers, casual solvers, and fearless crossword warriors alike, this book offers insights into the addictive world of crossword puzzles including:

• Insider secrets, techniques, and tips
• Obscure four-letter words for scoring big points
• Advanced strategies of competitive puzzlers
• Inside stories of eccentric players and all-time champions of the grids
• Trivia, lore, and the lingo of crosswording
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