Wordplay The Official Companion Book

Think Inside the Box! Solve Puzzles from the Hit Movie, Learn to Construct Your Own Crosswords, and Much More " Irresistible...punsters, linguists, and crossword puzzle fanatics everywhere couldn' t ask for a more bracing tribute.... Buoyant and exhilaratingly brainy." "---Variety "on the movie" Wordplay" Are you a crossword fan? Or have you always wondered about the appeal of these puzzles but never tried them yourself? With the premiere of" Wordplay," a documentary about crossword puzzles, legendary" New York Times "puzzle editor Will Shortz, and the legions of solvers who devour his creations, here' s your chance to become a part of the puzzle craze! - Featuring some of the greatest puzzles from" The New York Times "and the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament - With an introduction by Will Shortz; the story of how he created the famous " Wordplay" crossword from constructor Merl Reagle; the inside crossword dope from Jon Stewart, Ken Burns, and others; and the inside story of the movie' s creation from producer Christine O' Malley and director Patrick Creadon - Learn how to create your own crossword; read what Bill Clinton and Bob Dole thought of the famous 1996 " Election Day" crossword; try the only" New York Times "crossword that can' t be solved completely with a regular pen or pencil (hint: it features the Indigo Girls), and much more! " "Wordplay "[has] potential to capture the commercial audience that made hits out of documentaries such as" Spellbound "and" Mad Hot Ballroom."" ---Associated Press Visitthe" Wordplay "movie Web site at www.wordplaythemovie.com.Creators of the Hit Documentary is the author of 'Wordplay The Official Companion Book', published 2006 under ISBN 9780312364038 and ISBN 0312364032.