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Wordplay: The Official Companion Book | Will Shortz, Creators of the Hit Documentary
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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
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Wordplay: The Official Companion Book | Will Shortz, Creators of the Hit Documentary
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Having a blast at the inaugural #loftwordplay festival in Minneapolis today!

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mrp27
Wordplay: The Official Companion Book | Will Shortz, Creators of the Hit Documentary
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#literaryluck #games

Even though I never do crossword puzzles this was a fun companion book to the documentary all about crossword puzzles, how they are made and the people that love doing them. Crossword puzzles are included in the book.

thebluestocking Ooh!! I love this documentary. I didn‘t know there was a book. I‘ll have to check it out! 5y
vkois88 I didn't know this was a thing (book OR documentary)! I will have to check out at least one of them... 5y
mrp27 @vkois88 Yes, check them out! I enjoyed both. 5y
mrp27 @thebluestocking I really enjoyed the documentary too! 5y
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