Large Print Puzzle Books for Seniors
A good large print puzzle book does one thing well: it lets the solver forget about the print and enjoy the puzzle. Every book on this shelf is set in big, high-contrast type on full-size pages, with room to write, and an answer key at the back so nobody gets stuck for good.
There is a mix here on purpose. Word searches are the gentlest place to start and suit almost anyone. Crosswords and word fill-ins reward a lifetime of vocabulary. Sudoku and nonograms (picture logic puzzles) are pure reasoning, with no trivia knowledge needed, and our nonograms reveal a picture as you go. The holiday editions mix several puzzle types around one season, and the mystery books tie each day's puzzle to a clue in a cozy whodunit.
If you are buying for a parent or grandparent, think about what they already enjoy in the newspaper and start there, then add one new type for variety. Every puzzle in these books is computer-checked to have exactly one solution, so a wrong answer key never spoils the fun. Not sure where to begin? Our guide to choosing a large print puzzle book walks through print size, difficulty and puzzle type in a few minutes.
Read the guide: How to Choose a Large Print Puzzle Book for a Senior
For a daily reader, see our large print devotional for seniors: Spurgeon's Morning and Evening, complete, in 16.5 point type.
52 books on this shelf
- Large Print Murder Mystery Puzzle Book: The Innkeeper's RegisterPaperbackLarge Print Murder Mystery Puzzle Book: The Innkeeper's RegisterComing soon
- Large Print Murder Mystery Puzzle Book: The Moderator's GavelHardcoverLarge Print Murder Mystery Puzzle Book: The Moderator's GavelComing soon
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Questions & answers
What makes a puzzle book large print?
Type you can read at arm's length without a magnifier, strong black-on-white contrast and full-size pages with room to write. As a rule of thumb, most large print publishers aim for body text of 16 point or larger. Every book on this shelf is set in big, high-contrast type with the answers in the back.
Which kind of puzzle is easiest for a senior?
Word search. There are no clues to remember and no wrong guesses, so it suits almost anyone. Word fill-ins are a good next step, then crosswords for people who enjoy the newspaper puzzle. Sudoku and nonograms need no vocabulary or trivia at all, just logic.
What is a good puzzle book for someone with memory loss?
Choose short, low-pressure activities over long puzzles. Our Memory Activity Book for Seniors is made for that, and our free easy printable puzzles have small grids and word banks. Puzzles are for enjoyment and conversation; they are not a treatment for dementia or memory loss.
What is a good puzzle gift for an older man?
Start with what he already reads or watches. A man who does the newspaper crossword will enjoy a crossword or word fill-in book; one who likes logic more than words will enjoy sudoku or nonograms, which reveal a picture as you solve.
Do the books include answers?
Yes. Every book has an answer key at the back, and every puzzle is checked by computer to have exactly one solution, so a wrong answer key never spoils the fun.
Can I print the puzzles instead of buying a paperback?
Yes. Many of these books also come as a printable PDF, so you can print one page at a time, enlarge it on your printer or copy it for a group. A free large print puzzle is also posted every morning on our daily puzzle page.