Every crossword fan should keep this reference within reach. The softcover edition is billed as the most comprehensive pocket crossword dictionary on market. And this hybrid dictionary, thesaurus and almanac lives up to the promise. Probable answers to clue words are listed alphabetically and by number of letters. Literary, dramatic, historical and other references are usefully arranged. "Elephant Man" listings, for example, include the film's director and cast members. "Festival" includes the festival names of the Greek and Roman deities. Look under "Language" for the mother tongues of nearly three pages of countries. A very handy book!
Book Description
THE RANDOM HOUSE CROSSWORD PUZZLE DICTIONARY
MORE THAN 700,000 CLUES AND ANSWER WORDS!
THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE POCKET CROSSWORD DICTIONARY ON THE MARKET!
COMPREHENSIVE
More clue words, special categories, and subcategories than any comparable dictionary
In-depth coverage of people, places, and things
AUTHORITATIVE
Extensive coverage of modern history, popular culture, politics, literature, sports, and much more
General vocabulary and synonyms checked against the voluminous Random House dictionary and thesaurus files
CLEARLY ORGANIZED
Clue words and clue information printed in easy-to-spot bold typeface
All answer words grouped by their number of letters
The Random House Crossword Puzzle Dictionary
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