Stuck for words?

"Egotism, n: Doing the New York Times crossword puzzle with a pen"
- Anon.

The regular appearance of crosswords in many daily newspapers is evidence of this type of word puzzle's enduring popularity. Crosswords offer a challenging, yet at the same time, a relaxing form of entertainment. There is much satisfaction to be had in filling in the little blank squares - and more still when the last few clues are answered and the black and white grid appears as a pleasing pattern of letters. Another aspect of crossword solving is the enjoyable way it enables us to increase our knowledge and breadth of vocabulary.

The Compact Oxford English Dictionary and Thesaurus Third Edition includes a new wordfinder section which helps to build vocabulary fast. It contains hundreds of lists of words covering a wide range of subjects from types of birds and parts of the body to types of desserts and parts of a car, all organized into thematic groups. Together with the synonyms offered in the dictionary entry for a word, the Compact Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus can be of fantastic use to crossword enthusiasts, especially for those of us who prefer to check answers before filling in The New York Times crossword with a pen!

Don't be stuck for words - see how the Compact Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus can help you with your crosswords!

Some of the answers to our brand new quick crossword are names of plants. Use the wordfinder section on types of plants in the Compact Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus to help you fill in the blanks.

Don't forget to try our new cryptic crossword too! Click here to further test your crossword skills.

The third edition of the Compact Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus published in May. It features 90,000 words, phrases and definitions and over 100,000 synonyms and antonyms, as well as help with grammar and spelling. With a brand new easy-to-use design and layout, this dictionary and thesaurus is ideal for anyone who needs an all-in-one reference work.
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