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The Million Word Crossword Dictionary Hardcover – March 2, 2004
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With more than 1,300,000 answers, this volume contains more than twice as many words as any other crossword dictionary.
Meticulously compiled by two crossword professionals with a combined fifty years in the field and based on a massive analysis of current crosswords, there has never been a crossword dictionary with the breadth, depth, and currency of this one. From Jim Carrey to Sister Carrie, Homer Simpson to Homer’s Iliad, the wide-ranging entries include 500,000+ synonyms, 3,000+ literary works, 3,000+ films, 20,000+ famous people from all fields, and more than 50,000 fill-in-the-blank clues so popular in today’s crosswords.
Featuring an introduction by New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz, The Million Word Crossword Dictionary makes every other crossword dictionary obsolete.
This edition offers thousands of new entries, including slang terms; brand names; celebrity names; and films, novelists’ works, sports Hall of Famers, automobile models, and more. The larger type size makes finding the answers easier than ever.
- Print length1280 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherCollins Reference
- Publication dateMarch 2, 2004
- Dimensions2.36 x 7.38 x 9.25 inches
- ISBN-100060517565
- ISBN-13978-0060517564
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Editorial Reviews
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“The largest, most up-to-date, and most useful crossword dictionary available.” — from the Introduction by Will Shortz, New York Times Crossword Editor
“This book is. . .a dozen or more of your favorite references all rolled into one. Besides the most comprehensive list of synonyms I’ve ever seen, there are famous names, TV shows, movies, drama, music--nary a stone unturned. A must for the crossword aficionado.” — Rich Norris, Los Angeles Times crossword editor
“Surely the most comprehensive crossword clue-and-answer resource ever compiled, a cornucopia of cruciverbal lore from two savvy veterans of the crossword trade. We especially love the generous servings of popular-culture knowledge.” — Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon, Boston Globe and Atlantic Monthly crossword creators
“Quite simply the most comprehensive and painstakingly researched crossword dictionary I’ve ever seen -- and I’ve seem them ALL. American crossword puzzles have evolved enormously over the past 40 years, yet most crossword dictionaries have remained mired in the past. Finally, here’s a crossword dictionary for today’s crossword fan. Long overdue but well worth the wait, this is the only crossword dictionary you’ll ever need.” — Merl Reagle, San Francisco Chronicle crossword creator
“Newman and Stark. . .know what should (and shouldn’t) be in a 21st-century crossword dictionary. . . .This is the book you want. ” — Fred Piscop, Washington Post Magazine crossword editor
“You’ll find 40 entries here under ‘comprehensive.’ I’d say that pretty well sums it up.” — Mike Shenk, Wall Street Journal crossword editor
A boon to solvers of crossword puzzles. You can even find names of pain relievers and rental cars! — Word Ways: The Journal of Recreational Linguistics
“[An] excellent resource.” — Library Journal
“[The authors] have indeed delivered a boon, a gift, a windfall to crossword lovers with this long-overdue solving aid.” — US Airways Attaché Magazine
From the Inside Flap
With more than 1,000,000 answers, this volume contains more than twice as many answers as any other crossword dictionary. More important, it is the first crossword dictionary ever to comprehensively cover the clues and answers that actually appear in today's most popular crosswords, including contemporary slang, phrases, and brand names.
Meticulously compiled by two crossword professionals with a combined thirty years in the field, and based on a massive analysis of current crosswords, there has never been a crossword dictionary with the breadth, depth, and currency of this one. From Jim Carrey to Sister Carrie, Homer Simpson to Homer's Iliad, the wide-ranging entries include 500,000+ synonyms, 3,000+ literary works, 5,000+ films, 20,000+ famous people from all fields, and more than 100,000 fill-in-the-blank clues so popular in today's crosswords.
Featuring an introduction by New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz, The Million Word Crossword Dictionary makes every other crossword dictionary obsolete.
--Merl Reagle, San Francisco Chronicle crossword creatoFrom the Back Cover
With more than 1,000,000 answers, this volume contains more than twice as many answers as any other crossword dictionary. More important, it is the first crossword dictionary ever to comprehensively cover the clues and answers that actually appear in today's most popular crosswords, including contemporary slang, phrases, and brand names.
Meticulously compiled by two crossword professionals with a combined thirty years in the field, and based on a massive analysis of current crosswords, there has never been a crossword dictionary with the breadth, depth, and currency of this one. From Jim Carrey to Sister Carrie, Homer Simpson to Homer's Iliad, the wide-ranging entries include 500,000+ synonyms, 3,000+ literary works, 5,000+ films, 20,000+ famous people from all fields, and more than 100,000 fill-in-the-blank clues so popular in today's crosswords.
Featuring an introduction by New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz, The Million Word Crossword Dictionary makes every other crossword dictionary obsolete.
About the Author
Acclaimed puzzle creator, editor, and publisher Stanley Newman is crossword editor for Newsday, with puzzles syndicated worldwide. He holds the world record for the fastest completion of a New York Times crossword.
Daniel Stark creates the daily crosswords for United Feature Syndicate. His puzzles also appear in many national publications.
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No matter how carefully crosswords are constructed, some words do show up in them much more frequently than in everyday speech and writing. In fact, many crosswords contain words that even a well-rounded person may never encounter outside a puzzle context.
If you run into a puzzle that has too many answers you don t know, or if the answers to two unknowable clues cross, you may need help to finish.
The Million Word Crossword Dictionary, compiled by my colleagues Stanley Newman and Daniel Stark, has been created to break solving impasses. Two years in the making, and designed from the ground up, it contains more than 250,000 clues and 1,000,000+ answers, specifically chosen to help with crosswords of the kind found in newspapers, books, and magazines today.
All the classic clues are here: "Celebes ox" (ANOA), "Arrow poison" (INEE), "Sea eagle" (ERN or ERNE), "Eskimo knife" (ULU), and other obscurities from the depths of the unabridged dictionary.
The volume also contains tens of thousands of names from modern culture that frequently crop up in puzzles now: "Singer DiFranco" (ANI), "Golfer Ernie" (ELS), "Sarah McLachlan hit" (ADIA), "Peter Fonda title role" (ULEE), and so on.
Of special help are lists of Oscar winners, Nobelists, Wimbledon champions, popes, makes of autos, dogs in TV shows, and dozens of other fact-based categories useful to puzzlers.
The book even contains more than 75,000 fill-in-the-blank clues like "__ minute" (IN A) and "__ point" (TO THE), based on phrases you know but may not be able to complete on the spot.
The result is the largest, most up-to-date, and most useful crossword dictionary available.
Is it cheating to use a book like this?
Well, say you re stuck in the middle of a puzzle. You can give up . . . or you can get an answer or two, allowing you to proceed and finish the puzzle on your own. In a situation like this, it makes sense to get help. Using a reference book is educational besides.
Whatever "rules" you follow, it s ultimately your puzzle. Solve it any way you like!
Product details
- Publisher : Collins Reference; 1st edition (March 2, 2004)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 1280 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0060517565
- ISBN-13 : 978-0060517564
- Item Weight : 3.68 pounds
- Dimensions : 2.36 x 7.38 x 9.25 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #196,777 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #40 in Puzzle Dictionaries
- #128 in Puzzle & Game Reference (Books)
- #266 in Dictionaries (Books)
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This combination of dictionary and Kindel works exactly as you would want it to. It searches only on the clues/headings whereas earlier ones also searched through the possible answers. Possible matches for the clue you are typing in are displayed as you type. Sometimes you can save some typing and just cursor up to the clue you want.
July 22, 2011 I went into a competitor store and tried their competing hardware and applicable version of this same dictionary and was unable to complete a search for a word of only four letters. After two minutes of searching it gave up and went to the screen saver. The clerk told me it was searching all the text in the book.
My wife works with this several hours each day. She has used the hard copy of the dictionary for many years. She says this is quicker and easier. Easier on her crippled hands too. We are blessed to have it.
First of all, it's not really a dictionary. The words don't have definitions, just a list of related words sorted by length. It's closer to a thesaurus than a dictionary, except that it also has pop culture references, sports players, actors, slang words, and all sorts of phrases you might see in a crossword clue.
Second of all, it helps a LOT. Sometimes you can look up the clues verbatim and see the answer listed. These ones feel kinda like cheating and aren't much fun. Most of the time, though, you have to be a little bit clever in what you look up. Sometimes you'll find the answer on the third word, sometimes on the tenth. Either way, the book gives you clues and ideas to bounce off of.
Solving crossword puzzles without this book is like a trivia contest; you either know it or you don't. Solving them with the book is like a scavenger hunt; you'll keep hunting for clues until you figure it out.
Bottom line: it's not for everyone. Diehard trivia fans will probably see this as a crutch and possibly enjoy crossword puzzles less while using it. For people like me, who weren't huge crossword fans to begin with, this book brings a very welcome change of pace.
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What I liked...
1.)It features an extensive list of words, abbreviations, acronyms, phrases, and fill in the blanks in phrases and sayings.
2a.)It also gives detailed information on authors (and their books), actors and actresses (listing their movies), sports and sport persons, musicians, movies with stars, directors and music and Oscars; this is, of course, in addition to a huge volume of 'normal' crossword puzzle definition and answers.
2b.)there are foreign countries listed (with notable points of interest) as well as common words found in many foreign languages
3.)Answers to definitions are listed first by word size, e.i. 3, 4, 5, letters etc. and then all these words are listed alphabetically; for example, If you looked up the word 'MEANING' you'd find: 3...aim, use 4...gist, goal, pith 5...drift, heart, and so on.
Minor concerns:
1.)The book is large (1,268 pages) and heavy, making it a significant weight to be toted around. (not unexpected, I guess, for the quantity [and quality as well] of material it holds)
2.)The printing is somewhat small; most of us 'older' folks will need reading glasses to see the offered answers comfortably.
3.)Some shading at the edges of the pages would have be very useful to indicate where each letter of the alphabet started; possibly using different colors may have helped even more.
Conclusion:
I love challenging crossword puzzles; this book has provided the best help for finding most tough clues that I've come across. 5 Stars