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New York Times Ultimate Crossword Omnibus — 1,001 crosswords in one book
The New York Times Ultimate Crossword Omnibus: 1,001 Puzzles (Paperback)
Reviewed by the WhyToBuyThis team · Updated September 2026 · How we choose
Perfect for
- Crossword solvers
- Every difficulty level
- Months of puzzles
- Under $25
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Why this gift works
The New York Times Ultimate Crossword Omnibus collects 1,001 crosswords from the Monday-to-Saturday editions of The New York Times, edited by Will Shortz, with every difficulty level from easy Mondays to hard Saturdays. It is a 560-page paperback from St. Martin's Griffin, 11 by 8.3 inches.
For a crossword solver, a thousand puzzles is months of mornings. A big collection that ramps up in difficulty suits both a beginner working through Mondays and a regular chasing Saturdays.
Who is this gift for?
Great for
- A daily crossword solver
- Someone learning crosswords
- A long trip or a quiet winter
Think twice if
- They need large print
- They prefer Sunday puzzles
The catch
It has Monday-to-Saturday puzzles only - no Sunday-size grids - the print is standard, not large, it weighs about 2.3 pounds, and the puzzles date from the early 2000s.
Skip if they solve in large print, or prefer Sunday-size puzzles.
Key specs
| Editor | Will Shortz |
|---|---|
| Publisher | St. Martin's Griffin |
| Puzzles | 1,001, Monday-Saturday |
| Format | Paperback, 560 pages |
| Size | 11.08 x 8.34 in |
| ISBN | 0312316224 / 9780312316228 |
Worth knowing before you buy
- The Kindle edition is a separate listing.
- It was published in 2003.
Why we like it
- 1,001 puzzles in one book
- Every difficulty level
- New York Times quality
- Months of mornings
What to look for in a crossword book
- Difficulty. Mixed collections suit growing solvers.
- Print size. Large print suits tired eyes; this is standard print.
- Puzzle count. Big collections last for months.
Questions people ask
1,001.
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