Merriam-Webster's Crossword Puzzle Dictionary

by Merriam-Webster

New edition! Created especially for crossword puzzle lovers. 325,000 clues and answer words include 75,000 new words. Organized alphabetically and by number of letters. Newly formatted for greater legibility and ease of use, with comphrehensive coverage of "crosswordese", the words most encountered by puzzlers.

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction, Language, Puzzles

1387 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published October 1, 1981

Reviews

[Scampi]

I am such a nerd. I got stopped at airport security once because I had this in my purse. Through the xray machine they couldn't tell what it was.

[David Bertram]

I purchased the fourth edition back in October 2019. Which I pressed into service on 6/11/19.
I was a bit skeptical as to the longevity of the dictionary because of the fact that it was so fat with so small pages.
My suspicions were well-founded, the spine binding has let go and the pages are starting to fall out, much to my dismay.
I have used the second edition from 17/5/07 until 21/4/15 and the third edition from 21/4/15 till 5/11/19, both of these books are still in a quite useable condition.

To say that I'm disappointed would be the understatement of the century.
regards dave,

[fayre]

TOP TEN

equals in life (partners in death) by reggieblk

Tom x Harry
Starting after Sirius dies in the ministry
Harry x Tom connection
Harry leaves after 5th year and finds a home with Tom
Tom teaches him - very advanced
They become very close - Harry is Tom’s moral compass
Trip to France
Harry goes back for 7th year
Puts what is left of Tom’s soul back together
Harry becomes master of death
They live for 1000 years before going together
Absolutely beautiful!!

[Cathy Scales]

Very extensive crossword help. Print is too tiny but the book is so large they didn't have a choice.