Crossword Puzzles for Brain Fitness by Aimee Lucido; Matthew Stock

 

Before you even indulge in this review or the book, here are some fun facts for you to marvel over: (Courtesy the internet)

* Did you know that the very first crossword puzzle ever published was in the New York World in 1913, using the name Word Cross? Of course, the crossword puzzle existed much earlier, but no solid history can be found. 

* According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a person who enjoys doing crossword puzzles is called a ‘Cruciverbalist’.

* In 1924, The New York Times predicted that crossword puzzles were a fad which the general public would soon get over. Not only did this prediction turn out to be fantastically misguided, it was even more so considering its source. Today, The New York Times is one of the most widely known and most done crossword puzzles in the world. 

* Roger Squires is One of the Most Prolific Producers of Crossword Puzzles. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Squires holds the record with nearly 75,000 puzzles made, and over 2 million clues written!

* While there are many remarkable people who have committed their lives to crossword puzzles, one of the most noteworthy is the editor of The New York Times crossword puzzle, Will Shortz. He knew from a young age that these puzzles would be his life’s endeavor; he graduated from the University of Indiana with a degree in Enigmatology, or, the study of puzzles. To date, he is the only person known to have achieved this degree.

Are a lover of the twisted word? Do you swear your cuppa tea? Do you like to spend quality & productive time on a long haul flight? Are you a true vocab buff? If you are nodding your head at these questions, then you be surely interested in this Crossword Puzzles 90-Day Challenge book. 100 mind blowing crosswords across interesting themes.

So what are you waiting for! Rush to pick up this one and become a cruciverbalist!

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