Will Shortz
Author of Wordplay: The Official Companion Book
About the Author
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Series
Works by Will Shortz
Sudoku Easy to Hard Presented by Will Shortz, Volume 2: 100 Wordless Crossword Puzzles (2005) 115 copies
The Giant Book of Sudoku Presented by Will Shortz: 300 Wordless Crossword Puzzles (2005) 78 copies, 1 review
Sudoku Easy to Hard Presented by Will Shortz, Volume 3: 100 Wordless Crossword Puzzles (2005) 56 copies
Sudoku to Boost Your Brainpower Presented by Will Shortz: 100 Wordless Crossword Puzzles (2006) 30 copies
Sudoku for Your Coffee Break Presented by Will Shortz: 100 Wordless Crossword Puzzles (2005) 27 copies
Will Shortz's Favorite Sudoku Variations: 100 Kakuro, Killer Sudoku, and More Brain-Twisting Puzzles (2006) 26 copies
The Ultimate Sudoku Challenge Presented by Will Shortz: 100 Wordless Crossword Puzzles (2005) 24 copies
Will Shortz Presents The Super-Colossal Book of Sudoku: 300 Wordless Crossword Puzzles (2006) 23 copies
The New York Times Monday Through Friday Easy to Tough Crossword Puzzles (New York Times Crossword Puzzles) (2002) 22 copies
Will Shortz Presents The Big Book of Easy Sudoku: 300 Wordless Crossword Puzzles (2006) 18 copies, 1 review
The New York Times Ferocious Crosswords: 150 Hard Puzzles (New York Times Crossword Puzzles) (2009) 14 copies
The New York Times Wild Crosswords: 150 Medium-Level Puzzles (New York Times Crossword Puzzles) (2009) 12 copies
The New York Times Tons of Puns Crosswords: 75 Punny Puzzles from the Pages of The New York Times (2015) 11 copies
Will Shortz Presents The Little Gift Book of KenKen: 250 Logic Puzzles That Make You Smarter (2008) 10 copies
Will Shortz Presents Ferocious KenKen: 200 Challenging Logic Puzzles That Make You Smarter (2009) 10 copies
Will Shortz Presents The First World Sudoku Championship: 100 Wordless Crossword Puzzles (2007) 9 copies, 1 review
Will Shortz Presents Crazy for KenKen Easy to Hard: 100 Logic Puzzles That Make You Smarter (2009) 9 copies
Will Shortz Presents the Puzzle Doctor: KenKen Fever: 150 Easy to Hard Logic Puzzles That Make You Smarter (2010) 9 copies
Games Magazine Presents Brain Twisters from the First World Puzzle Championships (Other) (1993) 8 copies
The New York Times The Puzzlemaster's Choice: 75 of Will Shortz's Favorite Crosswords (2008) 7 copies
Championship Crosswords: 60 Challenges from the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament (Will Shortz Games) (2021) 7 copies
Will Shortz Presents Puzzles from the World Sudoku Championship: 100 Wordless Crossword Puzzles (2007) 7 copies
The New York Times Sunday Crossword Puzzles Volume 33: 50 Sunday Puzzles from the Pages of The New York Times (2007) 6 copies
The New York Times Easy Crossword Puzzle Omnibus Volume 6: 200 Solvable Puzzles from the Pages of The New York Times (2008) 6 copies
The New York Times Crosswords For A Lazy Day: 130 Fun, Easy Puzzles (New York Times Crossword Puzzles) (2006) 6 copies
The New York Times Will Shortz Presents Diabolical KenKen: 300 Logic Puzzles That Make You Smarter (2010) 6 copies
The New York Times Sunday Crossword Puzzles 2007 Engagement Calendar: Expect the World (2006) 6 copies
Games Magazine Presents Brain Twisters from the World Puzzle Championships, Volu me 2 (Other) (1995) 4 copies
Will Shortz Presents Fast and Easy Sudoku: 150 Fun Puzzles (Will Shortz Presents...) (2007) 4 copies
The New York Times Expand Your Mind Crosswords: 75 Brain-Boosting Puzzles (2006) — Editor — 4 copies
Competitive Crosswords: Over 60 Challenges from the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament (Will Shortz Games) (2022) 4 copies
The New York Times Large-Print Crossword Puzzle Omnibus Volume 10: 120 Large-Print Puzzles from the Pages of The New York Times (2007) 4 copies
Will Shortz Presents The Little Orange Book of Harrowing Sudoku: 335 Frighteningly Fierce Puzzles (2009) 4 copies
The New York Times Think Outside the Box Crosswords: 75 Specially Selected Witty, Wild Puzzles (New York Times Crossword Collections) (2008) 3 copies
The New York Times Puzzle Doctor Presents Crossword Fever: 150 Easy to Hard New York Times Crossword Puzzles (2010) 3 copies
The Will Shortz Presents the Puzzle Doctor: Sudoku Fever: 150 Easy to Hard Sudoku Puzzles (2010) 3 copies
The New York Times Stress-Free Sunday Crosswords: From the Pages of The New York Times (New York Times Crossword Book) (2009) 3 copies
Will Shortz Presents Fun in the Sun KenKen: 200 Easy to Hard Logic Puzzles That Make You Smarter (2011) 3 copies
Will Shortz Presents Wild KenKen: 200 Medium-Level Logic Puzzles That Make You Smarter (2009) 3 copies
Sudoku Easy to Hard 3 copies
Will Shortz Presents Brain-Busting KenKen: 100 Challenging Logic Puzzles That Make You Smarter (2011) 3 copies
The New York Times ABCs of Crosswords: 200 Easy to Hard Puzzles (The New York Times Crossword Puzzles) (2012) 3 copies
Will Shortz Presents Fireside Sudoku: 200 Easy to Hard Puzzles: Easy to Hard Sudoku Volume 1 (Easy to Hard Sudoku, 1) (2017) 3 copies
The New York Times Will Shortz Presents The Dangerous Book of Crosswords: 75 Daring Puzzles (2009) 3 copies
Will Shortz Presents Ultra Easy Pocket Sudoku: 150 Fast, Fun Puzzles (Will Shortz Presents...) (2007) 3 copies
Will Shortz Presents Sudoku Forever: 200 Easy to Hard Puzzles: Easy to Hard Sudoku Volume 2 (Easy to Hard Sudoku, 2) (2018) 3 copies
The New York Times Sleepy Sunday Crossword Puzzles: 75 Puzzles From the Pages of The New York Times (2007) 3 copies
Will Shortz Presents Crazy for KenKen Killer: 100 Logic Puzzles That Make You Smarter (2009) 3 copies
The New York Times Coffee and Crosswords: Mocha Monday: 75 Very Easy Monday Puzzles from The New York Times (2009) 2 copies
Will Shortz Presents Life Lessons from Sudoku: 100 Puzzles and Bits of Wisdom from America's Favorite Puzzle (2008) 2 copies
Will Shortz Presents Math Masters Sudoku: 150 Puzzles for Clever Kids: Sudoku for Kids Volume 1 (2017) 2 copies
The New York Times Forever Sunday Crosswords: 75 Puzzles from the Pages of The New York Times (2009) 2 copies
Will Shortz Presents Hard Sudoku, Volume 7: 200 Challenging Puzzles (Will Shortz Presents Hard Sudoku, 7) (2023) 2 copies
New York Times Sunday Crossword Omnibus Volume 13 (New York Times Sunday Crossword Omnibus, 13) (2023) 2 copies
Will Shortz Presents Train Your Brain Sudoku: 200 Puzzles to Flex Your Mental Muscles (2015) 2 copies
The New York Times Easy to Not-So-Easy Crossword Puzzle Omnibus Volume 2: 200 Monday--Saturday Crosswords from the Pages of The New York Times (2008) 2 copies
Will Shortz Presents Brain-Training KenKen: 100 Challenging Logic Puzzles That Make You Smarter (2011) 2 copies
Will Shortz Presents Coffee and KenKen: 100 Easy to Hard Logic Puzzles That Make You Smarter (2011) 2 copies
The New York Times Sunday Crossword Omnibus Volume 12: 200 World-Famous Sunday Puzzles from the Pages of The New York Times (2020) 2 copies
The New York Times Ready, Set, Solve! Crosswords: 75 Puzzles to Test Your Speed and Challenge Your Mind (2008) 2 copies
Will Shortz Presents KenKen for Your Coffee Break: 100 Challenging Logic Puzzles That Make You Smarter (Will Shortz Presents...) (2009) 2 copies
Will Shortz Presents Sunny Sudoku: 100 Wordless Crossword Puzzles (Will Shortz Presents...) (2009) 2 copies
Will Shortz Presents Sudoku for Your Lunch Hour: 100 Wordless Crossword Puzzles (Will Shortz Presents...) (2007) 2 copies
Will Shortz Presents Super Simple Sudoku: 150 Fun, Easy Puzzles (Will Shortz Presents...) (2008) 2 copies
The New York Times Coffee and Crosswords: Whipped Wednesday: 75 Medium-Level Wednesday Puzzles from The New York Times (2010) 2 copies
Will Shortz Presents I Love Pocket Sudoku: 150 Fast, Fun Puzzles (Will Shortz Presents...) (2008) 2 copies
The New York Times Sunday in the Sand Crosswords: From the Pages of The New York Times (New York Times Crossword Puzzles) (2008) 2 copies
Will Shortz Presents Sweet Dreams Sudoku: 150 Fast, Fun Puzzles (Will Shortz Presents...) (2007) 2 copies
The New York Times Crosswords by the Bay: 75 Enjoyable Puzzles (New York Times Crossword Collections) (2008) 2 copies
Will Shortz Presents the Double Flip Book of The New York Times Crosswords and Sudoku (2008) 2 copies
Will Shortz Presents KenKen to Exercise Your Brain: 100 Challenging Logic Puzzles That Make You Smarter (2010) 2 copies
Will Shortz Presents the Puzzle Doctor: Sudoku Mania: 150 Easy to Hard Sudoku Puzzles (2011) 2 copies
Will Shortz Presents the Big, Bad Book of KenKen: 100 Very Hard Logic Puzzles That Make You Smarter (2010) 2 copies
The New York Times Effortlessly Easy Crossword Puzzles: The Easiest Puzzles from The New York Times (2011) 2 copies
Will Shortz Presents Sudoku in the Sun: 150 Fast, Fun Puzzles (Will Shortz Presents...) (2007) 1 copy
Will Shortz Presents Sudoku and a Snack: 150 Fast, Fun Puzzles (Will Shortz Presents...) (2007) 1 copy
Optical Confusions 1 copy
Best of Wednesday Crosswords 1 copy
The New York Times Classic Crossword Puzzles (Blue and Silver): 100 Puzzles Edited by Will Shortz (2023) 1 copy
SUDOKU PARA ALIVIAR O STRESS 1 copy
SUDOKU PARA O FIM DE SEMANA 1 copy
Will Shortz Presents Terrifying KenKen: 100 Very Hard Logic Puzzles That Make You Smarter (2011) 1 copy
Sun, Sand, and Sudoku 1 copy
Will Shortz Presents Hard Sudoku Volume 8: 200 Challenging Puzzles (Will Shortz Presents Hard Sudoku, 8) (2024) 1 copy
Will Shortz Presents Extra Hot Sudoku: 200 Hard Puzzles: Hard Sudoku Volume 1 (Hard Sudoku, 1) (2017) 1 copy
Tame Crosswords 1 copy
The Palindromists 1 copy
The New York Times Ultimate Crossword Omnibus 1001 Puzzles From the Pages of the New York Times 1 copy
Will Shortz Presents Craving for KenKen: 100 Easy to Hard Logic Puzzles That Make You Smarter (2011) 1 copy
The New York Times Daily Crossword Puzzles Volume 70: 50 Daily-Size Puzzles from the Pages of The New York Times (2005) 1 copy
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The New York Times Sunday at the Seashore Crosswords: From the Pages of the New York Times (2007) 1 copy
The New York Times Crosswords in Bed: 75 Easy Puzzles from the Pages of The New York Times (New York Times Crossword Puzzle) (2009) 1 copy
The New York Times Garden Party Crossword Puzzles: 200 Relaxing Puzzles (New York Times Crossword Puzzle) (2010) 1 copy
The New York Times Coffee and Crosswords: Tea Time Tuesday: 75 Easy Tuesday Puzzles from The New York Times (2009) 1 copy
The New York Times Weekend in the Country Crossword Puzzles: 200 Relaxing Puzzles (New York Times Crossword Puzzles) (2008) 1 copy
Will Shortz Presents KenKen to Go: 100 Easy to Hard Logic Puzzles That Make You Smarter (2010) 1 copy
Will Shortz Presents Crazy for Sudoku: 150 Fast, Fun Puzzles (Will Shortz Presents...) (2008) 1 copy
The New York Times Easy Crossword Puzzle Omnibus Volume 11: 200 Solvable Puzzles from the Pages of The New York Times (2015) 1 copy
Will Shortz Presents Sweater Weather Sudoku: 200 Challenging Puzzles: Hard Sudoku Volume 2 (2017) 1 copy
Will Shortz Presents Large-Print Brainbuilder Sudoku: 500 Large-Print Easy to Hard Puzzles (2018) 1 copy
Sudoku, Secrets of 1 copy
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- Birthdate
- 1952-08-26
- Gender
- male
- Education
- Indiana University (BA|Enigmatology|1974)
University of Virginia School of Law - Organizations
- The New York Times
- Nationality
- USA
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- USA
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Puzzles, used for an international competition for both English and non-English speakers, are hence basically logic puzzles. Even those puzzles with words use the letters as different random symbols; the meaning of the words is irrelevant. Personally I prefer word puzzles that play with the meanings of words.
For a suduko book, this book is huge. It has 300 puzzles ranging in difficulty from very easy to very hard. I found it very challenging and was always able to find a puzzle to suit the amount of time I had available. The author, Will Shortz, is the NYT crossword puzzle editor and has spent his entire adult life designing, studying, authoring, and editing puzzles and puzzle books.
This book offers some interesting insights to crossword buffs, but would probably not be particularly interesting to the public at large. Will Shortz is a pretty neat guy, though.
I like Will Shortz' puzzles. I find that they rarely get me to a point where I am forced to "guess.' I prefer to be able to solve the puzzles with logic, rather than process of elimination.
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