The Million Word Crossword Dictionary [Hardcover]

“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 unlike any crossword reference I’ve ever seen. A must for the crossword aficionado.” (Rich Norris, Los Angeles Times crossword editor )

“Surely the most comprehensive crossword clue-and-answer resource ever compiled...” (Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon, Boston Globe and Atlantic Monthly crossword creators )

“Long overdue but well worth the wait, this is the only crossword dictionary you’llever 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 )

“...this remarkable book is destined to be not just another crossword dictionary, but the crossword dictionary.” (Wayne Robert Williams, Chicago Tribune 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 New York Times called Stanley Newman “the Alfred A. Knopf of crossword puzzles.” Winner of the first U.S. Open Crossword Championship in 1982, he has been a puzzle creator, editor, publisher, syndicator, and mail-order bookseller. From 1993-2000 he headed Random House’s Puzzles & Games imprint, publishing over 200 titles from sources such as "The New York Times", "Washington Post", and "Games" magazine. Author/editor of more than 70 books, since 1988 he has been crossword editor for Newsday, with puzzles syndicated to over 100 daily, Sunday, and internet newspapers worldwide. Media apearances include GMA, CBS Evening News, AP Radio Network, People, the New York Times, and more. He holds the world’s record for the fastest completion of a "New York Times" crossword (2 min, 14 sec). He lives in Massapequa Park, NY.