You hold in your hand the first omnibus edition of Sunday-size crossword puzzles from the Chicago Tribune, edited by Wayne Robert Williams. These 250 crosswords capture the flavor of Chicago perfectly-some are contemporary, some are traditional, and most fall somewhere in the middle. The puzzles are written by constructors all over the country, from California, Illinois, Massachusetts, and all points in between. In other words, they are as wonderfully diverse as Chicago itself

No longer a test of classical knowledge, the modern crossword is a challenging labyrinth of clever clues, timely puns, and computer-age acronyms that baffle even puzzle afficionados. Completely revised and expanded, The Dell Crossword Dictionary ends the search for precisely the right word by providing a ready reference as up-to-date as this morning's puzzle.

Including a thoroughly cross-referenced "Word Finder," the most extensive "Name-Finder" in any dictionary, and countless special trivia sections, this comprehensive, easy to use reference tools is a must-have for any puzzle...