The Atlantic Monthly Cryptic Crosswords |
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| Author:
| Cox, Emily
Rathvon, Henry |
| Series title: | Other Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8129-3512-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2003 |
| Publisher: | Random House Information Group
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| Imprint: | Random House Puzzles & Games |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $9.95 |
Book Description:
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In the mid-1970s, whenThe Atlantic Monthly'seditors decided to feature a puzzle in each issue, they needed something unique that would appeal to their readership. Fortunately, they found Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon, whose variety cryptics have now been appearing in the magazine for 25 years. Cryptic crosswords are a specialized type of puzzle, particularly popular among lovers of books, language and wordplay; variety cryptics go one step further. Cox & Rathvon, arguably North America's...
More DescriptionIn the mid-1970s, whenThe Atlantic Monthly'seditors decided to feature a puzzle in each issue, they needed something unique that would appeal to their readership. Fortunately, they found Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon, whose variety cryptics have now been appearing in the magazine for 25 years. Cryptic crosswords are a specialized type of puzzle, particularly popular among lovers of books, language and wordplay; variety cryptics go one step further. Cox & Rathvon, arguably North America's pre-eminent cryptic authors, literally "wrote the book". The 45 puzzles in this collection, not previously available in book form, are among their best.