Wordplay: The Official Companion Book

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"