{"product_id":"9780312364038","title":"Wordplay: The Official Companion Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eThink Inside the Box!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolve Puzzles from the Hit Movie, Learn to Construct Your Own Crosswords, and Much More\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Irresistible...punsters, linguists, and crossword puzzle fanatics everywhere couldn't ask for a more bracing tribute.... Buoyant and exhilaratingly brainy.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e—-Variety \u003c\/i\u003eon the movie\u003ci\u003e Wordplay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre you a crossword fan? Or have you always wondered about the appeal of these puzzles but never tried them yourself? With the premiere of\u003ci\u003e Wordplay,\u003c\/i\u003e a documentary about crossword puzzles, legendary\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003epuzzle editor Will Shortz, and the legions of solvers who devour his creations, here's your chance to become a part of the puzzle craze!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Featuring some of the greatest puzzles from\u003ci\u003e The New York Times \u003c\/i\u003eand the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• With an introduction by Will Shortz; the story of how he created the famous \"Wordplay\" crossword from constructor Merl Reagle; the inside crossword dope from Jon Stewart, Ken Burns, and others; and the inside story of the movie's creation from producer Christine O'Malley and director Patrick Creadon\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Learn how to create your own crossword; read what Bill Clinton and Bob Dole thought of the famous 1996 \"Election Day\" crossword; try the only\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ecrossword that can't be solved completely with a regular pen or pencil (hint: it features the Indigo Girls), and much more!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eWordplay \u003c\/i\u003e[has] potential to capture the commercial audience that made hits out of documentaries such as\u003ci\u003e Spellbound \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Mad Hot Ballroom.\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—-Associated Press\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47024283287792,"sku":"9780312364038","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780312364038_p0.jpg?v=1763760389","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780312364038","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}