The New York Times Crosswords to Exercise Your Brain: 75 Brain-Boosting Puzzles

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1.Medically proven brain-buliding technique that's lots of fun, too!

To build up your abdominals, try situps; to pump up those biceps, you can try lifting weights; but to exercise those mental muscles, crossword puzzles are the way to go! So if you're looking for a great workout that will leave your brain refreshed and recharged, there's no better way to do so than by grabbing a New York Times crossword puzzle and solving away. Features:

* 75 great New York Times crosswords from puzzle master Will Shortz

* Puzzles arranged in order of increasing difficulty, so your brain can get the workout you desire.

"Studies suggest that adopting intellectually challenging hobbies like crossword puzzles. . . can boost your brainpower."
- Natural Health magazine

Author: New York Times
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Published: 10/01/2004
Pages: 96
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.31lbs
Size: 8.70h x 6.00w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780312335366

About the Author

Will Shortz has been the crossword puzzle editor of The New York Times since 1993. He is also the puzzlemaster on NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday and is founder and director of the annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. He has edited countless books of crossword puzzles, Sudoku, KenKen, and all manner of brain-busters.

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