The New York Times Weekend Challenge: Formidable But Fun Crosswords

For the serious crossword aficionado, an entertainingly difficult collection of 75 Thursday, Friday, and Saturday crossword puzzles from the pages of the New York Times. Even more difficult than the world-famous Sunday puzzles, this collection will test the puzzling wits of even the most experienced solver.

Will Shortz has been the crossword puzzle editor of The New York Times since 1993. He is also the puzzlemaster on NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday and is founder and director of the annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. He has edited countless books of crossword puzzles, Sudoku, KenKen, and all manner of brain-busters.