Aardvark to Zygote: 1000 People, Places and Things You Need to Know to Solve Crossword Puzzles!

"Aardvark to Zygote" is not a "dictionary." Rather, it is a compilation of "cross weirds" (words which appear in crossword puzzles more often than in general conversation or the media). It is does not include the simple words that often appear in crosswords but which the reader/solver no doubt already knows. Nor does it include the difficult or sesquipedalian (having many syllables; long) words that only a few people would know (or want to know). It includes those "in-between words" which are not commonly used but which, because they use the most common letters of the alphabet, often appear in crosswords. There are two ways to use this collection: If you have the patience, you can use it as a reference when you come upon a crossword clue that "rings a bell" but you just cannot remember the word it refers to. Or you can use it as a study guide, both to improve your crossword-solving skills as well as your general vocabulary. Whichever way you use it, have fun!Showstack, Richard is the author of 'Aardvark to Zygote: 1000 People, Places and Things You Need to Know to Solve Crossword Puzzles!', published 2007 under ISBN 9781430321439 and ISBN 1430321431.