The classic crossword series returns with 300 never-before-published puzzles! In 1924, Simon & Schuster published its first title, The Cross Word Puzzle Book. Not only was it the publisher's first release--it was the first collection of crossword puzzles ever printed. Today, more than eighty years later, the legendary Simon & Schuster Crossword Puzzle Book series maintains its status as the standard-bearer for cruciverbal excellence. This series continues to provide the freshest and most original puzzles on the market. Created by the best contemporary constructors--and edited by top puzzle master John M. Samson--these Sunday-sized brain breakers offer hours of stimulation for solvers of every level. With more puzzles than ever before in one volume, the Simon & Schuster Crossword Puzzle Book series will continue to test the knowledge of solvers everywhere. Can you take the challenge? Sharpen your pencils, grit your teeth, and find out!