Crosswords for Seniors For Dummies by Timothy E. Parker (PDF)

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A puzzle-packed guide tailored to the interests of the older generationAre you over the age of 55? Looking for some great crossword puzzles? Better yet, how about a collection of crosswords that is tailored to your interests? Look no further. Crosswords For Seniors For Dummies fits the bill.This compilation of challenging and entertaining crossword puzzles is perfect for you if you want to challenge your brain, preserve mental fitness-and are just looking for some fun! It’s a known fact that keeping the mind active and healthy can reduce the risk of such conditions as dementia; plus, puzzles have been proven to strengthen memory and mind function.Helps you maintain an active and productive mind by providing fun games designed to stimulate the brainUses large print for easy readingContains 150 puzzles arranged from easy to difficult that are specifically designed to pique the interest of those over 55Timothy E. Parker is the Senior Crossword Puzzle Editor of USA Today Crosswords and the “World’s Most Syndicated Puzzle Compiler” according to Guinness World RecordsSo keep your mind sharp while you have a great time with Crosswords For Seniors For Dummies!

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Editorial Reviews: From the Back Cover Your fun and easy guide to solving and enjoying crosswordsDo you love crossword puzzles? Can’t find ones that appeal to you? This puzzle-packed guide is bursting with crosswords that are not only in large print to ease eyestrain, but also feature clues that are appropriate for those in their golden years. Plus, you’ll discover how you can improve your brain’s health through stimulating mental exercise.Spruce up your solving strategies — become familiar with the puzzles, consider themes, identify types of clues, and use outside resourcesGet the lowdown on brain benefits — see what current research has to say about the importance of mental exercise and the impact it can have on your cognitive abilitiesTackle the puzzles — from easy to tough to treacherous, solve 150 crossword puzzles with a variety of themesCheck the solutions — push yourself to find solutions to improve your puzzle-solving skills and, when your brain is drained, check the answer section to see how well you didPique your interest — find puzzles on topics of interest to prime-timers, from Ed Sullivan to Watergate to Wolfgang PuckOpen the book and find:The basics of solving crosswordsVarious types of clues you’ll encounterThe health benefits of solving puzzlesHints for improving your memory and brain powerFully worked-out solutions to all puzzlesWays to make crosswords a group activityTips for tackling the trickiest puzzlesWeb resources to try when you’re stuckMaking Everything Easier!Learn to:Solve 150 puzzles from easy to treacherousStimulate your brain and increase your mental fitnessReduce eyestrain with a large-print format and oversized answer gridsSolve clues that are appropriate for prime-timers About the Author Timothy E. Parker is the “World’s Most Syndicated Puzzle Compiler” according to Guinness World Records. He is also the creator and senior editor of the Universal Crossword, the Internet’s most popular crossword puzzle since 1998, and the author of the annual bestselling USA Today Crossword Calendar.

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⭐Timothy Parker is the senior crossword puzzle editor for USA Today Crosswords and from his clues and vocabulary I believe he designed a number of the other crossword puzzle books on the market.The puzzles are in large print and easy to read. The first chapter gives hints on how to solve crossword puzzles which helps if you are just beginning to work crosswords. Sections go from “easy”, to “tricky”, then “tough” and the last section is labeled “treacherous”. I found that even the easy puzzles provide a challenge for the intermediate puzzle solver–you will have to think in order to solve the puzzles. Caveat: if you routinely work the crossword puzzles in The New York Times or L.A. Times you are too advanced for this puzzle book.The answers to the puzzles are found in the back of the book and are arranged in the same order as they are found in the book.Like all of the puzzle-designers there is frequently a play on words that cause you to groan when you realize the correct answer for the clue and he does have some favorite clues and answers. This book has caused me to go on-line to a crossword puzzle site for help in some rather obscure trivia but that merely increases your knowledge base and helps later in other puzzles.I believe that some of these puzzles were originally published years ago. As a senior I can relate to his frame of reference most of the time and understand the clues (e.g. the clue might be “a Turner in the movies” and the answer is “Lana” or the clue may be a line from a song in the 1960s.) A younger puzzle editor who uses current pop culture references exclusively would be very frustrating and not as enjoyable for me.I do wish that the publisher had used spiral binding which allows you to turn the book over onto itself and makes it easier to handle. The book is large, 8″ x 10″ x 1″ and contains 150 puzzles. My puzzle-buddy and I are enjoying this book and I recommend it for seniors trying to find another book of crossword puzzles that are fun, challenging and enjoyable. Anything that keeps the brain from atrophying from disuse is a very good thing–crosswords are very helpful in this regard! Enjoy!

⭐The printined on the puzzles was to light, blurry. Still doable but would have thought that would be a priority.

⭐Gpod selection.

⭐This was a super book, with all levels of difficulty included. Some of the clues were a bit far-fetched, but that would be my only criticism.

⭐really enjoying

⭐I love Timothy Parker Universal Crosswords. Hope to see more published daily soon.

⭐Very helpful

⭐Ordered this for my 75 year old mother and she loves it! Was familiar with Remanisance Magazine crossword puzzles which rely on trivia in the past. This was a perfect gift for her

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