Will Shortz's Mind Games: 100 Alphabet Riddles
Author | : Will Shortz |
Publisher | : Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 2008-08-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 0312382731 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780312382735 |
Rating | : 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Will Shortz, NPR's Puzzlemaster, has been challenging and entertaining puzzle fans for years. Now he starts a new series of word games and brainteaser books: Mind Games! The first volume, Alphabet Riddles, contains 100 of his popular initial puzzles where every answer is a familiar two-word phrase having the same pair of initials. For example, using the initials S & B: *What's kicked at the World Cup [SOCCER BALL] *Portable advertising sign [SANDWICH BOARD] *Shade of hair that's reddish yellow [STRAWBERRY BLOND] *God [SUPREME BEING] Features: · 100 all-new Alphabet Riddles · Created by legendary New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz · Convenient portable format