Celebrating a quarter century of crosswords!

Since the year 2000, the O Canada Crosswords series has provided Canadian crossword fans with a golden opportunity to dive into all aspects of our great country. From heroes to hockey, geography to geology, the arts, music and so much more, the 1,980 puzzles in this series’ 25 books have mined the nature of life in the Great White North.

Book 25 celebrates this heritage with a new collection of 85 puzzles by author Gwen Sjogren, including 25 Canadian-themed puzzles and 25 generic Canadiana crosswords. Sjogren also breathes new life into eight of her favourite pun puzzles from previous books called “Blasts from the Past.” Themed puzzles include:

• People – What’s Up, Docs? and Men of Many Seasons
• Places – Joining Canada’s Confederation and The Names They Were a-Changin’
• Punishment – Smart Cookies? and So Emotional
• Landmarks – Tourism Hot Spots and Water, Water, Everywhere!
• Uniquely Canadian – Pick a Number and Getting Down to Business

For a change of pace, you’ll find 10 specialty puzzles with non-standard grids, plus three “challenger” puzzles with no three-letter answers and/or fill-in-the-blank clues. The final puzzle celebrates the amazing milestone of 25 years of Canadian cruciverbalism.

To crossword solvers across our land, heartfelt thanks for keeping your minds sharp and pencils sharpened in support of this series.

Gwen Sjogren is one of Canada's top designers of crosswords having created over 700 puzzles and published eleven books. She has authored O Canada Crosswords Books 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 as well as the Cross-Canada Crosswords series. Her connection to her fans and ease of describing how she develops the clues makes her a natural fit for call-in shows and she's been featured on CBC Radio, CFAX Radio, CTV Morning Live and Breakfast Television. With a passion for puns and popular culture, and the discipline of her English degree, Sjogren injects an element of fun into every challenge. Her puzzles are imaginative and fun and will challenge novice to experienced solvers. Hailing from Ontario, she now resides in Calgary, Alberta.

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