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Random House Webster's Crossword Puzzle Dictionary, 4th Edition

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Crossword Lovers, Sharpen Your Pencils!
A comprehensive and up-to-date reference for all crossword enthusiasts.

Looking for the creator of  Alias  or the cast members of  Lost ? Searching for the monetary units of Afghanistan or the author of  Cold Mountain ? How about a four-letter opera or an eight-letter flower? The languages spoken in Vanuatu? The meaning of  obiit  or  forilegium ? It's all here.  Thoroughly updated and revised  by editor Stephen P. Elliott, with  hundreds of new entries  and  thousands of new clue and answer words , the  Random House Webster's Crossword Puzzle Dictionary  presents an organized compendium of facts from a broad spectrum of disciplines, including science, history, technology, sports, literature, and the arts. 

IT'S ALL HERE!
More than 700,000 clues  and answer words from television, music, brand names, history, geography, and myth, along with synonyms, phrases, and more!

Comprehensive —with special categories and subcategories—and more in touch with pop culture than any comparable crossword puzzle dictionary

EASY TO USE
Features answer words grouped by numbers of letters and help for all levels of crossword puzzle devotees and trivia buffs.

880 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1989

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Yet another dictionary to add to my collection (I believe this is my 8th). The design of this particular dictionary is for those who spend their mornings, coffee/bathroom breaks, or a solitary moment in their car doing the daily New York Times crossword challenge or the crossword section of the local newspaper. Every entry/word has a definition, similar words (which have the number of letters next to them incase you get lazy and don’t want to count on your fingers), and a phrase— all of which could/are clues on the crossword.
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Random House Webster's Large Print Crossword Puzzle Dictionary
Elliott, Stephen
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