World's Hardest Puzzles

Introduction

Welcome once again to our growing collection of the world'soutstanding puzzles. This is our fifth book for Orient
Paperbacks, and we've made it the most challenging one to date. Since we know that the tougher the problem is, the better you like it, we've included some of the hardest brain-busters in our collection. We've also been able to scout out unusual and, at times, downright weird illustrations for our problems.
The puzzles deal with flour and boats, antiques and chickens, dumbbells and rugs, hopscotch and bread. We've included most everything but the kitchen sink — and we're working on that.
From time to time, I receive letters from teachers who tell me how much they enjoy using the puzzles in our books to
enliven their class rooms. It's nice to know that we're doing our bit for education. We would also like to thank all of the
many readers who have made this puzzle collection possible.
And now, it's time foryou to turn the page, "rev" up your brain waves, and tune in on our first puzzle, which,
appropriately enough, deals with old-time radio. I can faintly hear the "Puzzle Answer Man Show" coming out of
the Stromberg-Carlson now!
– Charles Barry Townsend