<b><big><p align="center"> Across or Down,<br /> The Best Crossword Around!<br /> </big></b> <P> In 1924, Simon & Schuster published its first title, <I>The Cross Word Puzzle Book</i>. Not only was it the publisher's first release -- it was the first collection of crossword puzzles ever printed. <P> Today, more than eighty years later, the legendary <I>Simon & Schuster Crossword Puzzle Book</i> 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. <P> With more puzzles than ever before in one volume, the <I>Simon & Schuster Crossword Puzzle Book</i> series will continue to test the knowledge of solvers everywhere. <P> Can you take the challenge? Sharpen your pencils, grit your teeth, and find out!