Stanley Newman's Opus 100 Crosswords (Other)
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Stanley Newman's 100th Title!
Stanley Newman has been a major-league player in the business of crosswords for over 20 years—as a puzzle creator, editor, publisher, syndicator, and bookseller. As a solver, he holds the world's record, set in 1996 under Guinness Book conditions, for the fastest completion of a New York Times crossword: 2 minutes, 14 seconds.
To celebrate the publication of his 100th title, Stan has revisited the 99 books he's written or edited and chosen his favorite crosswords. Opus 100 is a one-of-a-kind book and a must for every puzzle lover. Its 100 puzzles include:
• Eighteen of Stan's own crosswords, plus 81 crosswords by 40 of America's best puzzle authors, including Will Shortz
• A brand-new crossword specially created by Stan to celebrate the occasion
• Puzzles of all sizes and levels of difficulty
Opus 100 is a celebration both of Stanley Newman's contributions to the puzzle world and of the puzzle world itself.
[PuzzleMeter: Difficulty—Medium;
Style—Contemporary]
About the Author
Stanley Newman has created or edited thousands of puzzles and scores of puzzle books and has regularly contributed original puzzles to numerous publications, including the New York Times. He is the crossword editor for the New York newspaper Newsday, whose puzzles are syndicated throughout the United States. He hosts puzzle cruises and lectures at the Smithsonian. His most recent book of original puzzles is the Random House Puzzles & Games title Stanley Newman's American Originals Crosswords (on sale 11/6/05). Stan's 100th book, Stanley Newman's Opus 100 Crosswords, was published in June 2005.
As a puzzle solver, Stan holds the world's record, set in 1996 under Guinness Book conditions, for the fastest completion of a New York Times crossword: 2 minutes, 14 seconds.
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