Simon & Schuster Mega Crossword Puzzle Book #16 (S&S Mega Crossword Puzzles)

This edition is much better than the #13 volume I have. The puzzles are more contemporary at least, and so far (in a dozen or so) most have been quite clever and entertaining. It's also surprisingly better than the The New York Times Will Shortz Picks His Favorite Puzzles: 101 of the Top Crosswords from The New York Times volume I bought. Shortz's book selects puzzles based on how difficult the puzzle was to construct, but that's mostly something of interest only to other crossword makers (of which I am one). They aren't very interesting to solve. By contrast, this book's puzzles seem mostly designed to be entertaining to the solver. Not only that, you get three times the number for half the price. Such a deal.

this book is made up of 300 puzzles consisting of Thursday ---- Sunday puzzles. I took for granted this meant 75 puzzles from each degree of difficulty day. Disappointed to find 50 Saturday and 50 Sunday puzzles. These are the only ones that I work because the others are just too easy. So now I get to throw away 200 puzzles. I know I wouldn't have had more than another 50 puzzles anyway but that's what I thought I was buying. This was book # 16 so they must be popular enough. I wish they would just put out a book of all difficult puzzles. mark

Clues and answers are just bizarre and nonsensical at times. I'd only recommend this for super advanced crossword puzzlers. Literally the first puzzle has several answers where 1 box contains 3 letters (all of them "abe") yet there's no indication of this anywhere.

I appreciated the perforated pages, the thickness of the paper and that there are several puzzles. However, my local charity shop will be enjoying the rest of the book. I've never seen such ridiculous clues to a puzzle in my life. As has been stated in previous reviews, the first puzzle has answers that contain 3 letters in a single block, "abe" to be specific. No warning or hint. And when did the clue "Lead to finality" EVER mean "seehome." Waste of money.

Excellent Crossword Books!! Have been buying the Mega Crosswords for over a year and have been Extremely Happy with them!! They are Full of facts from History, Languages, Sciences, Entertainment & Much, Much More!! Well Worth the Reasonable Price for the Content & Knowledge I've gained!! So Many Puzzles in each book, you can Order the Same Ones over again and never be Bored!!

This is by far the best crossword collection by John Samson.My favorite constructors such as Mel Rosen and Fred Piscop are featured but so are some such as Melanie Miller.I love the forward by Harvey Estes!.

I appreciated the perforated pages, the thickness of the paper and that there are several puzzles. However, my local charity shop will be enjoying the rest of the book. I've never seen such ridiculous clues to a puzzle in my life. As has been stated in previous reviews, the first puzzle has answers that contain 3 letters in a single block, "abe" to be specific. No warning or hint. And when did the clue "Lead to finality" EVER mean "seehome." Waste of money.

Excellent Crossword Books!! Have been buying the Mega Crosswords for over a year and have been Extremely Happy with them!! They are Full of facts from History, Languages, Sciences, Entertainment & Much, Much More!! Well Worth the Reasonable Price for the Content & Knowledge I've gained!! So Many Puzzles in each book, you can Order the Same Ones over again and never be Bored!!

This is by far the best crossword collection by John Samson.My favorite constructors such as Mel Rosen and Fred Piscop are featured but so are some such as Melanie Miller.I love the forward by Harvey Estes!.

A large book with many puzzles. At the beginning, there are fewer questions, so the type & grid are large; I find it's good while riding public transportation. To me, this is a Tuesday-Wednesday level; I was hoping for Thursday-Friday level.