With thousands of up-to-date listings from the worlds of art, literature, sports, politics, history, science, movies, television, and much more, this newly revised edition is the ultimate puzzle lover's companion. Quick solutions to even the hardest puzzle clues are guaranteed. Completely revised and updated 50,000 new answer words 350,000 answer words in over 150 categories Arranged alphabetically and by letter count Comprehensive coverage of proper names.

Compiled from over 10,00 published puzzles, this handy reference offers all the words you need to solve your puzzles and none of the ones you don’t. Finally, a crossword dictionary with all the words solvers need—and none of the ones they don’t! When it comes to puzzle dictionaries, it’s the quality of what’s inside that counts. Who needs a plethora of synonyms that never appear in an actual crossword? So, authors Kevin McCann and Mark Diehl analyzed thousands of crosswords to amass an up-to-date list of words that regularly turn up in today’s top puzzles. To make the dictionary even easier to use, the most popular answers stand out in easy-to-see red, while charts highlight frequently sought-after information such as Oscar winners and Popes’ names. Crossword fans will keep this right next to their favorite puzzles!

With more than 1,300,000 answers, this volume contains more than twice as many words as any other crossword dictionary. Meticulously compiled by two crossword professionals with a combined fifty years in the field and based on a massive analysis of current crosswords, there has never been a crossword dictionary with the breadth, depth, and currency of this one. From Jim Carrey to Sister Carrie, Homer Simpson t o Homer's Iliad, the wide-ranging entries include 500,000+ synonyms, 3,000+ literary works, 3,000+ films, 20,000+ famous people from all fields, and more than 50,000 fill-in-the-blank clues so popular in today's crosswords. Featuring an introduction by New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz, The Million Word Crossword Dictionary makes every other crossword dictionary obsolete. What's new in the second edition? This updated edition offers thousands of new entries, including slang terms; brand names; celebrity names; and the latest films, novelists' works, sports Hall of Famers, automobile models, and more. The new, larger type size makes finding the answers easier than ever. And now you can sign up for free annual updates, with all the new clues and answers compiled after the book's publication.

With more than 50,000 new words added-now over 225,000 entries-the world′s most extensive, up-to-the-minute and easy-to-use crossword puzzle dictionary is bigger and better than ever! Arranged alphabetically from start to finish, The New Comprehensive A-Z Crossword Dictionary is a boon for puzzle fans young and old-with thousands of updated references from the worlds of art, literature, sports, politics, and pop culture; geographical and technical terms; famous and not-so-famous figures from the past and present; biblical references; computer terminology; new and old words; variant spellings; idioms, slogans, slang, abbreviations ... and much more!

Revised and updated, with more than 300,000 puzzle answers organised alphabetically, by number of letters, and by common categories.

The Ideal Companion for Everyone Who Loves Crossword Puzzles. Completely revised and updated with 10,000 new entries and over 335,000 clues and answer words. Thousands of new entries from the worlds of art, literature, sports, politics, history, science, movies, television, and has the answers to all those brainteasers that puzzlers of every generation are scrambling to solve. Based on actual crossword puzzle clues, with Comprehensive coverage of "crosswordese", the words most commonly encountered by puzzlers. Answers are grouped together alphabetically and by the number of letters they contain.

America's foremost crossword puzzle reference is now available in a a handy mass market size. This edition contains the full text of the hardcover, so puzzle fans looking for that elusive clue won't miss a thing!

Now the very best crossword dictionary around--with all the words solvers need, but none of the ones they don't--is available in a concise version, without appendices! Kevin McCann and Mark Diehl analyzed thousands of crosswords to amass an up-to-date list of words that regularly turn up in today's top puzzles--with the most popular ones bolded and underlined. Crossword fans will keep this right next to their favorite puzzles!

This accessible, easy-to-read large print volume approved by the National Association for Visually Handicapped (NAVH) features content from the Random House Webster's Crossword Puzzle Dictionary. -Clues and answer words from television, music, brand names, history, geography, myth, and pop culture -Comprehensive and easy-to-use for all levels of crossword puzzle and trivia buffs Stephen P. Elliot specializes in encyclopedias and dictionaries. He compiled the original Random House Crossword Puzzle Dictionary and has updated subsequent editions. He lives in Greenwich, Connecticut.