The Dell Crossword Dictionary - Softcover

Williams, Wayne Robert; Doherty, Margaret S.; Rafferty, Kathleen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0783812280 ISBN 13: 9780783812281

Publisher: G K Hall & Co, 1995

Synopsis

Foreign words and biblical, mythological, geographical, and cultural terms are included, as well as lists of prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms

About this title

About the Author

Wayne Robert Williams is the creator of the prestigious Dell Champion line of puzzle magazines. A familiar and well-respected figure in the puzzle world, he has created and edited a wide variety of puzzles, puzzle books and puzzle magazines. He's been the Chicago Tribune crossword editor since 1997.

From the Inside Flap

No longer a test of classical knowledge, the modern crossword is a challenging labyrinth of clever clues, timely puns, and computer-age acronyms that baffle even veteran wordsmiths. Completely revised and expanded, The Dell Crossword Dictionary includes an extensive crossword definitions section, a thoroughly cross-referenced "Word-Finder" section, the most extensive "Name-Finder" in any dictionary, and every trivia fact a puzzle fan could ever want to know.
Comprehensive and easy to use, The Dell Crossword Dictionary is a must-have for any crossword lover.

Edition details

• Publisher: G K Hall & Co
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0783812280
• ISBN 13: 9780783812281
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 447