The cross word puzzle book by Buranelli, Farrar, and Hartswick
"The Crossword Puzzle Book" by Prosper Buranelli, F. Gregory Hartswick, and Margaret Petherbridge is an anthology of crossword puzzles published in the early 20th century. This collection includes fifty selected puzzles, considered the best from numerous submissions to the New York World. It is designed for fans of word puzzles and aims to provide both enjoyment and a challenge to solvers. The opening portion introduces the book and provides some delectable insights
into the creation and enjoyment of crossword puzzles. It starts with a light-hearted poem about the domestic interplay between a husband and wife as they engage in solving crossword clues together. Following this, the authors share their experiences and challenges as crossword puzzle editors, recounting the importance of quality and the joy of crafting intricate definitions. Additionally, they offer hints and do's and don'ts for budding solvers, making it clear that both erudition and deduction are crucial skills for success in this satisfying pastime. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Editor | Buranelli, Prosper, 1890-1960 |
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| Editor | Farrar, Margaret Petherbridge, 1897-1984 |
| Editor | Hartswick, F. Gregory (Frederic Gregory), 1891- |
| Title | The cross word puzzle book |
| Original Publication | United States: The Plaza Publishing Company,1924. |
| Credits | Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 27.7 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | GV: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Recreation, Leisure |
| Subject | Puzzles |
| Subject | Crossword puzzles |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 68267 |
| Release Date | Jun 9, 2022 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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