Random House Back to the Beach Crosswords [Large Print]

by Stanley Newman

Crossword lovers will revel in these easy, relaxing, and conveniently portable puzzles. These 100 daily-size crosswords come in an economical package perfect for anyone on the run to an exotic... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Large Print: Yes
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812934768
• ISBN13: 9780812934762
• Release Date: June 2002
• Publisher: Random House Puzzles & Games
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

A perfect beach companion!

"Back to the Beach" crosswords offers 100 "light" puzzles with solutions in the back. On the back cover is a "puzzle meter" which rates this book half-way between easy and medium, in terms of difficulty, and half-way between middle of the road and contemporary, in terms of style. Unlike the NY Times crossword book I have, these puzzles have titles (such as "What's Cooking?" and "Cartoon Couples") and the titles are tied into the puzzle clues (as is usually the case). There is a good mix between very easy clues (such as a 4-letter word for "Spider's Snares") and more difficult ones. Peppered amongst these, are some contemporary/pop-culture clues (such as "Scott _ _ _ _ of Charles in Charge"). In comparison to the NY Times "light" crosswords, I'd say these are easier and would be a good starting point for a beginner. The book is a good size and will easily fit into beach bags and purses. The cover is somewhat light and bends very easily..but that doesn't bother me. Price is $6.95.