Crossword Puzzle Challenges For Dummies

Eight bonus chapters explain how to construct your own puzzles! Open the book for a brand-new collection of brain-twisting puzzles. Looking for a crossword challenge! All you have to do is open the book, sharpen your pencil (or, hot shot, uncap your pen), and get ready to match wits with Patrick Berry, one of today's top puzzle constructors. You get 70 all-new crosswords that are guaranteed to test your puzzle-solving skills - plus a special bonus section that shows you how to create (and sell) your own challenging crosswords. It features the 'Dummies Way Explanations' in plain English.It includes: 'get in, get out' information; icons and other navigational aids; tear-out cheat sheet; top ten lists; and a dash of humor and fun. You can discover: the secrets of crossword construction; how to craft a memorable puzzle theme, from quotes to reversals and rebuses; the tricks to designing and filling a grid; an insider's guide to writing great clues; and ten top markets for crossword puzzles.