The Million Word Crossword Dictionary

I've used this dictionary ever since I first saw it in 2004. I work NY Times Sunday crosswords exclusively, and can't work them without it. I own Merriam Webster's regular dictionary, its biographical dictionary, its one-volume encyclopedia, and its geographical dictionary, and yet this one volume, the MW Crossword Dictionary, just about takes the place of all of them. I would suggest to its authors only that they work on a TWO million, or THREE million word upgrade. The crossword creators are getting slyer and sneakier, and we need ever bigger dictionaries of this type. One area they could improve is the list of Scottish words. Another is in foreign words and phrases. (Will somebody please come out with a Scottish dictionary? Or a dictionary of rivers and mountains? Sorry, where was I.) Where it is super helpful is with movies, books and authors, and personalities; nowhere else comes close. Also it is a big help with rivers and cities near rivers. I wish it were twice as big as it is, though, simply because it is already so very very good it makes me want more of it. If you buy this book, you will still need your Almanacs, your expensive world atlases, your mythology books, and your Stars and Planets; and you will still need all your foreign dictionaries. And you will need your ability to figure out puns and tricky clues that are deliberately misleading -- no dictionary can solve those. You need your brain for that. But if you have to travel, or if you were on a deserted island with just one book to help you, this book, the MW Crossword Dictionary, is the one you will want along with you. One last word -- buy the hardback. You will wear out the paperback.

It's the most complete crossword puzzle dictionary. It's the best tool we could use in solving puzzles. There are no special section to go to but one slate where you can find answers very easily because they are in alphabetical order.

pretty good for us average crossworders. books a little larger & heavier than i would prefer and print is very small. all of which is because there is so much info. has only failed me once....so not to bad. would recommedn this book.

Best overall dictionary out there. I use it for scrabble and for business letters, board minutes, etc. Highly recommended. They are very reasonably priced and make a great gift.

I had never seen this book before so I didn't know what to expect. This book is great! If you work crossword puzzles you definitely need this book.