76 quotable quotations in a wide range of crosswords, from challenging to easy. Quotation crosswords—crossword puzzles with the main theme being a funny, pithy, or popular quotation—have been popular for decades. We have hidden one-liners and observations from all sorts of people: actors; politicians; artists; writers; and just plain celebrities. Solving the crosswords is only half the fun! Uncovering the quotation makes these puzzles even more entertaining and satisfying. Sit down with a sharpened pencil or fresh pen and find out what Andy Rooney had to say about dogs—or an ancient Chinese proverb concerning fishing. Opinions about the highest political office in the U.S., laughing-out-loud one-liners from top comedians, or simple but cogent commentary about any topic from chefs to thespians to scientists—they’re all here. Sam Bellotto Jr. sold his first crossword in 1979 to Eugene T. Maleska for the “New York Times Sunday Magazine.” Since then, he has published over 1,000 puzzles. Currently he is a regular contributor to the “Simon & Schuster Crossword books,” “Public Citizen,” “Music Alive!” and has had weekly crosswords in “The Hill” newspaper, “Back Stage,” and contributes to all of the other major crossword puzzle markets. He has published a number of crossword puzzle books, and is also editor of “Perihelion Science Fiction,” an online short story magazine.