A pocket-sized brain gym! Mental games, visual conundrums, logic posers, riddles, illusions—in all, over 500 dazzling, full-color puzzles designed to stretch neurons and shake up your usual way of thinking. Be creative. Be challenged. Push your brain in different directions. The puzzles are organized by 12 types with 10 levels of difficulty, each designed to make you feel more curious, intuitive, engaged, and smarter. Written by David L. Hoyt, the most syndicated puzzle writer in the country, with Merriam-Webster, America’s most trusted dictionary. All in a travel-friendly, gift-friendly 4" x 6" chunky size. In Mixed-Up Definition, unscramble the letters to reveal the definition of a given word. In Syllabary, use the clues to link syllables in a grid to create words. In Cross’d Word Connections, find the letters in common to help solve a series of four crossword puzzles. Plus Dictionary Race Winder, Make the Connection, Color Word Chains, Prism Word Finder, and other clever riffs on word searches. The book features 20 puzzle types, which are arranged in a mixed fashion throughout for maximum variety and stimulation. They range in difficulty from an easy “1” to a brain-busting “10”—so puzzle lovers of all skill levels will be tested— and include spaces for recording completion times. Each puzzle type is explained in clear instructions, and all answers are printed in the back.

Challenge your brain with engaging word puzzles. This book filled with word fill-ins puzzles: Each puzzle will have words, phrases, and acronyms to use to complete the clueless crossword grid. All the fun and mental dexterity of crosswords, without needing to know sports, history, or TV. There are over 70 word fill-ins inside the book. 192 pages.

Guess the word, solve the mystery! Each game in this pocket-sized puzzler has a hidden five-letter word, and players have seven tries to guess what it is. Scratch off the silver circles next to each letter in the word you guessed, and symbols will reveal whether that letter is in the mystery word, and if it's in the right spot. A twisted form of hangman, these innovative word puzzles are addicting!

The Crosswords Club Collection returns with more of the puzzles enjoyed by the subscribers of the exclusive mail-order service that provides original Sunday-size crosswords. In addition to these special puzzles, there is a unique Answers section, which provides interesting tidbits about each crossword.

This 10 book set is perfect for fans of word puzzles of all sorts. You'll find crosswords, word search puzzles, anagrams, and more. Large print makes these books easy on the eyes, but not the brain. Flex your mental muscles and language skills to solve the puzzles in this jam-packed assortment.

Endorsed by the National Association for Visually Handicapped (NAVH), this compendium of more than 700 cryptograms is accessible to puzzlers who love to flex their mental muscles and challenge their code-cracking abilities. Decode funny quips and clever comments by favorite celebrities and historical figures. Find out what Julia Roberts has to say about nude scenes; how Harry Truman distinguished between recession and depression; and get some marital advice from Shirley Maclaine. By untangling these mixed-up messages, you'll uncover the wise, witty, and wonderful things said by a wide array of personalities, including Albert Einstein, Johnny Carson, Henri Matisse, and Marilyn Monroe.

This collection of word search puzzles — two for each state — will challenge and entertain dedicated puzzle enthusiasts with all kinds of United States history, geography, and trivia. Enjoy hunting for terms associated with the names of state birds, flowers, cities, mountains, rivers, local attractions, famous residents, and much more. It's a fun and stimulating way to increase your vocabulary and knowledge of all fifty great states. And don't worry if you get stumped; complete solutions are provided in the back of the book.