Summer is the time to relax and ease the mind, and that's what crossword puzzles do best-particularly when they're easy enough to successfully finish.

From the pages of The New York Times, the #1 name in crosswords, comes this new compact collection of solver-friendly puzzles from Monday and Tuesday editions of the newspaper. So get a cold drink, sit back in that beach chair, feel the sun shining down, and puzzle the summer away

America's Favorite: The New York Times Crosswords

The biggest book of crossword puzzles-ever From The New York Times, the gold standard of crossword puzzles, comes this new collection containing a stunning 1,001 puzzles of all levels of difficulty, enough for even the most determined crossword fanatic.

Old fans and new alike will find that the puzzles within are sure to excite, delight, confound, amaze, amuse and enlighten. So lay in a supply of food, unplug the phone, bar the door and get ready to dive into the biggest collection of New York Times...

Whether you like to do your crosswords sitting up in bed in the morning with the scent of fresh coffee wafting through the air, or to enjoy them as you relax in the evening, this new collection of light and easy puzzles from The New York Times and popular editor Will Shortz will fit the bill. So why not make some space on your nightstand and settle in for some serious puzzling fun?

Tea and crosswords: relaxing and refreshing

Oftentimes it's life's simple gifts that are the most pleasurable: the wisp of steam rising from a freshly brewed cup of tea, or the feeling of satisfaction when you've filled in the final square in the puzzle.

From the pages of The New York Times and editor Will Shortz comes this new collection of seventy-five of the Times' light and easy crosswords. Under Shortz's editorship, the puzzles have emphasized fresh, new vocabulary and a lighter focus. So put the teakettle on the stove, get your pencils handy, and dive...

The Sunday New York Times crossword: As good as it gets

The New York Times Sunday puzzles are the biggest and the best in the world, and this latest collection of two hundred great puzzles will provide hundreds of hours of puzzling fun for beginners and experts alike. Famed editor Will Shortz has brought a new, fresh look to the Times crosswords by emphasizing fun, light vocabulary and a minimum of obscure trivia.

- 200 of America's favorite Sunday New York Times crossword puzzles
- Sunday puzzles are up to 40 percent bigger than weekday puzzles, with fewer...

A Challenge That's Tough to Resist

For fans who want a puzzling experience that will test their abilities to the utmost comes this giant collection of 200 of the toughest crosswords ever presented by The New York Times and editor Will Shortz. These Friday and Saturday puzzles feature some of the most virtuoso constructions, with few black squares and as many clusters of long words as possible. And under Shortz, the puzzles feature increased wordplay, a hip, contemporary attitude, and fresh, surprising vocabulary. Are you up to the challenge?

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Clue: Medically proven brain-building technique that's lots of fun, too

There's no better way to relax, recharge, and re-energize your brain than by solving a crossword puzzle, as recent studies, including one in the Journal of the American Medical Association, have shown. So what are you waiting for? Pick up a pencil and get ready to give your cerebral muscles the most enjoyable workout they've ever had.

* 75 great New York Times crosswords from legendary puzzle editor Will Shortz
* Arranged in increasing order of difficulty, so your...

The toughest puzzles of the workweek

The New York Times Friday crossword puzzle is designed to be a bridge to take you from the workweek to the weekend. Ingeniously constructed, with wide-open grids and creative vocabulary, the Friday puzzle both challenges and delights.

Now in this brand-new collection of 75 New York Times Friday crosswords, you can test your wits against legendary New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz all week long

Bacon, Eggs and Crosswords

There's no better way to start the day off right than with a crossword puzzle to get your brain up and running as the sunlight streams through the windows, the coffee brews and the rest of the day awaits. So prepare to settle into a hearty meal--for your body and your mind. New from Will Shortz and The New York Times, this book features:

* 75 great, eye-opening New York Times crosswords edited by crossword great Will Shortz

* Fun, solvable crosswords for all puzzlers

* Fresh, exciting vocabulary and creative...

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1.Medically proven brain-buliding technique that's lots of fun, too

To build up your abdominals, try situps; to pump up those biceps, you can try lifting weights; but to exercise those mental muscles, crossword puzzles are the way to go So if you're looking for a great workout that will leave your brain refreshed and recharged, there's no better way to do so than by grabbing a New York Times crossword puzzle and solving away. Features:

* 75 great New York Times crosswords from puzzle master Will Shortz

* Puzzles arranged...