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"Brain-busting, mind-bending, hair-tearing fun from one of America's top puzzle makers! Other kinds of puzzles go in and out of fashion--but crosswords are a perennial favorite with all ages, and one of the best ways to keep the mind and memory sharp. And with more than 100 themed puzzles, this collection provides solvers with a smokin' hot mental workout as they tackle such crosswords as, ""All in the Family,"" ""Award to the Wise,"" ""Bond Baddies,"" ""Govern Meant,"" and ""PC Shakespeare."" ""Terry Stickels' puzzles are perfect brain stimulators for young and old alike. They're fresh, varied, and well thought-out and they build problem-solving skills that are useful both academically and in everyday life."" -Will Shortz, Crossword Editor,The New York Times ""Terry Stickels has joined the ranks of top popularizers of mathematical problems. His puzzle collections are highly recommended for their novel approaches and fresh ideas."" -Martin Gardner, past Editor ofScientific American's""Recreational Mathematics"" Column ""Terry Stickels is one of the most gifted puzzle writers, authors, and speakers it has been my pleasure to know. He has generously provided us with his time and talents in creating unique and challenging material for our MENSA projects."" -Jim Blackmore, National Marketing Director, MENSA"

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Terry Stickels is well-known for his three internationally syndicated columns. FRAME GAMES, seen in USA Weekend magazine, is read by over 48,000,000 people in 600 newspapers weekly. He concurrently writes STICKELERS for King Features, appearing in over 200 newspapers daily, including the Washington Post, the Chicago Sun-Times, the Denver Post, and the Toronto Star. He also is the featured puzzle columnist for the Guardian, London's largest newspaper. In addition, Terry finds time to write books for both adults and children, and do motivational speaking.

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