The Oxford Crossword Dictionary Ltd, Market House Books Summary This is a reference for all word game enthusiasts. This is a reference for all word game enthusiasts. The dictionary is arranged in three sections, and is designed to provide all of the different types of information readers might need when tackling difficult clues in a puzzle. The first section contains a master list of 250,000 words, extracted from the New Shorter Oxford English Dictionary and the Concise Oxford Dictionary. Entries are alphabetically arranged according to length of word, starting with a list of two-letter words, finishing with a list of 15-letter words and phrases. The second section consists of lists of biographical and proper names. The biographical names (5,000 in total) are arranged in categories, for example sports, arts, science, history, religion etc and sorted alphabetically by surname within each category. Also included in this section are 50 pages of geographical entries, covering countries of the world, states in the US, regions of South Africa and rivers of the world. The third section contains thematic lists on a wide variety of subjects, such as animals, plants, literature, music, art, religion, science, food and drink. Perfect for fans of Crafts, Hobbies & Home, Crosswords Books, Brain Teaser Games, Home & Garden Books. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 956 pages · Hardcover By Ltd, Market House Books Details ISBN: 9780198601791 Author: Ltd, Market House Books Format: Hardcover Pages: 956 Language: English Publication date: 1 December 1998 Condition: Used – Very Good About the author Ltd, Market House Books · Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA More about this book Reviews This is a reference for all word game enthusiasts. The dictionary is arranged in three sections, and is designed to provide all of the different types of information readers might need when tackling difficult clues in a puzzle.
