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With more than 1,300,000 answers, this volume contains more than twice as many words as any other crossword dictionary.

Meticulously compiled by two crossword professionals with a combined fifty years in the field and based on a massive analysis of current crosswords, there has never been a crossword dictionary with the breadth, depth, and currency of this one. From Jim Carrey to Sister Carrie, Homer Simpson to Homer’s Iliad, the wide-ranging entries include 500,000+ synonyms, 3,000+ literary works, 3,000+ films, 20,000+ famous people from all fields, and more than 50,000 fill-in-the-blank clues so popular in today’s crosswords.

Featuring an introduction by New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz, The Million Word Crossword Dictionary makes every other crossword dictionary obsolete.

This edition offers thousands of new entries, including slang terms; brand names; celebrity names; and films, novelists’ works, sports Hall of Famers, automobile models, and more. The larger type size makes finding the answers easier than ever.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Collins Reference; 2nd ed. edition (May 10, 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 1360 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0061689017
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0061689017
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.9 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 2.2 x 9.06 x 7.34 inches
Reviewer: Carole S.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Carole S.
Review: This book, The Million Word Crossword Dictionary (2nd Edition), was recommended by a friend. My husband and I do crosswords almost every day. Formerly, we had been using just a regular dictionary, and then of course, we didn't know what we were missing. So, upon recommendation, I purchased this book for Christmas. And what a revelation! This is the greatest crossword dictionary going! For us, it has everything we need and then some. Not just word definitions, but crossword information on countries, states, books, films - you name it and it's there.Another great feature is that information for a particular word or answer you are looking for is organized by the number of letters in the answer you are seeking. For instance, if you are looking for a 5-letter answer just look for the answer information after the number 5, which is in bold print and easy to spot.Another example is that when we were looking for the name of "Frasier"'s dog - the sitcom on past television, we looked up Frasier, the tv sitcom and there was a listing of all the information about the show - including their dog's name!We will never be without this Million Word Crossword Dictionary now or in the future. It is a pretty thick volume and the paper cover is pretty flimsy for a book this size. We put a library-type plastic film covering put over the front, binding and back cover (all one piece) and it is now sturdier. I hope,in future editions, the cover will be sturdier. But regarding the information contained in this dictionary, you won't be disappointed. It's great! In fact, every time we find a unique answer, I find myself saying "This book is absolutely amazing"!

Reviewer: Connie V.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent
Review: Excellent Crossword Dictionary. Makes solving puzzles much easier.

Reviewer: Joan
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The dictionary is an excellent source of crossword help
Review: The dictionary is an excellent source of crossword help. A lot of things are cross-referenced so that words/meanings can be found in more than one place. It contains everything from every kind of Oscar winner, scads of foreign country info, first and last name entries, phrases with missing words, singers with lists of their hits, movies with complete cast listings and foreign words. The only problem I found was the way it was shipped. The book is 1,329 pages (4 columns on a page) and is 9 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 2 1/2" in size. The pages are like telephone book paper. This book, along with three other books of different sizes, where shipped in a box that was way too big. Only two loose individual air packets were in the box to keep them from rattling around --- not sleeves of air packets, but individual ones. It was a good thing the book was not a present for anyone as some of the pages were slightly torn and had to be scotch taped.

Reviewer: happy gamer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Comprehensive
Review: Hubby likes that it is up to date with cultural entries. It replaced an older edition. He uses it every day.

Reviewer: Fran
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Million Word Crissword Dictionary
Review: This is my third copy of the book. I wore the first two out.

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: OMGOSH
Review: My husband is hard to "surprise", well this book did it. His mouth hit the floor

Reviewer: Nancy Brinkman
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Not portable, big & heavy
Review: This was way bigger than I thought it would be - 2 and one half inches thick! Difficult to lift and so many words - it makes it difficult to use. Not what I expected - was hoping for smaller one like I had 40 years ago.

Reviewer: jimmy1
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The best
Review: Other than I wish they updated this one it’s a fantastic tool

Reviewer: Don O'Ball
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: found many answers could not find any other book

Reviewer: Graham Hall
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I'm an avid cryptic crossword both solver and compiler. This is my favourite reference book. My second copy. Wore the first one out. Turned up in good order and time.

Reviewer: maria giannelli
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: mio marito è un appassionato amante dei cruciverba anche in inglese e aveva comprato questo speciale dizionario anni fa negli Stati Uniti. adesso era distrutto e l'ho sostituito con questo che è nuovo nella forma ma rimane invariato nella sostanza, non è stato aggiornata negli ultimi anni. pazienza, è sempre molto utile e consultato giornalmente.

Reviewer: Marg
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I had one of these before but it was old and started to fall to piecesso decided to buy a new one.

Reviewer: Léo
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Really awesome book for crosswords! i do not regret buying this book.