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osswords series:
Cross-Canada Crosswords is...appealing not only for its Canadian content but also for its witty humour and challenging clues. This book is highly recommended... for the crossword enthusiast.
-Resource Links, October 2005
They are clever, funny and Canadian in spelling and content
-K. Joan Hebden, Chronicle-Journal
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Crossword fanatics, sharpen your pencils! Calgary-based crossword designer Gwen Sjogren, author of the very popular Cross-Canada Crosswords presents a second collection of challenging and playful puzzles in
Cross-Canada Crosswords 2.
Most crosswords appearing in Canadian newspapers and puzzle books originate in the USA, and it shows in the spellings and cultural references. Cross-Canada Crosswords 2 is for those who know that a loonie is money, wouldn't expect a Genie to grant wishes and appreciate punster Sjogren's knack for clever clues.
Twenty-six new crosswords, including eleven jumbo puzzles, make for hours of entertainment. Maple-themed puzzles include Canadian Roadside Attractions, Classic Canadians and Silly Canuck Stuff plus a few non-Canadian brain teasers such as My Favourite Mystery Mavens and A Titanic Test