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Perfect for fans of an elegant clue, this cryptic crossword puzzle book is curated by nine-time national champion Dan Feyer. Enjoy 52 consistently clever - and occasionally challenging - block cryptics in the North American style. All puzzles were originally published in The Browser. This year our roster of regular contributors (Nate Cardin, Sara Goodchild, Steve Mossberg, Will Nediger, Paolo Pasco, Andrew J. Ries, and Stella Zawistowski) was joined by a passel of guest constructors: Ori Brian, Rachel Fabi, Lily Geller, Katie Hamill, Jeffrey Harris, Kate Hawkins, Diane Heaton, Brendan Emmett Quigley, and Hoang-Kim Vu. We were also delighted to welcome contributions by three best-selling and wordplay-loving authors: A.J. Jacobs, Avery Monsen, and Oliver Roeder. Praise for The Browser cryptics "The Browser publishes one of the best cryptic crosswords out there. Their puzzles are fresh and interesting, while still accessible to newer cryptic solvers." - Rachel Fabi, New York Times "Wordplay" blogger "If you already love cryptics, The Browser should be on your weekly solving list. And if you're a cryptic-curious newbie, this is a great place to start. Fresh, smart, sometimes laugh-out-loud clever — these are among the best cryptic puzzles out there." - Greg Pliska, Chief Puzzle Officer, The Puzzler podcast "The Browser cryptics are part of my 'appointment puzzling' each week." - Brendan Emmett Quigley, legendary puzzlemaker "The solidly and cleverly compiled Browser crossword is a boon to stateside solvers who have discovered the joy of cryptics" -Tyler Hinman, seven-time American Crossword Puzzle Tournament champion