Competitive Comparisons
The heart of The Million Word Crossword Dictionary is hundreds of thousands of clues, individually selected by the authors, that have recently appeared in America’s most popular crosswords.
In addition, every conceivable topical area is comprehensively covered, from academic subjects (science, literature, geography, etc.) to popular culture (films, music, celebrities, etc.), to contemporary life (slang phrases, politics, brand names, etc.). A few examples:
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- 500+ makes and models of automobiles, from the Reo to the newest SUVs
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3,000+ literary works |
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3,000+ films |
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20,000+ famous people from all fields and eras |
Unlike any other, only The Million Word Crossword Dictionary fully reflects the diverse content and style of today’s crosswords. The competitive comparison below shows some of the striking differences:
Crossword Dictionary Competitive Comparison
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Million Word |
Random House |
NY Times |
Comprehensive A-Z |
| Total entries |
1,004,000 |
425,000 |
483,000 |
204,000 |
| Synonyms |
520,000 |
356,000 |
409,000 |
126,000 |
| Pop culture |
220,000 |
40,000 |
3,000 |
1,000 |
| Fill-in-the-blank |
50,000 |
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0 |
1,000 |
| Others (slang, foreign words, abbreviations, etc.) |
214,000 |
29,000 |
71,000 |
76,000 |
Compare for yourself!
No other crossword dictionary comes close!
The Million Word Crossword Dictionary
Random House Webster’s Crossword Dictionary
The New York Times Crossword Puzzle Dictionary
Swanfeldt Crossword Puzzle Dictionary
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