Dates given in the championship entry details today: Puzzle Published Entries postmarked no later than Solution published Qualifier 1 Thu April 3 Thu April 10 Fri April 11 Qualifier 2 Thu May 1 Thu May … Read more “Championships – closing dates and more …”
Category: Announcement
Championship qualifiers
Thursday’s puzzle is the first qualifier for this year’s Times Crossword Championship. We won’t of course have reports on these until after entries have closed. We’ll say whether the blogger thought the puzzle was easy … Read more “Championship qualifiers”
Last call for S&B 4
Just a quick reminder that some of us are gathering for another pub & grub session next Friday. Full details in this previous posting: http://community.livejournal.com/times_xwd_times/208592.html
Times archive trial offer
This thread at rec.puzzles.crosswords mentions a site offering free trial access to an archive of the Times up to 1985 (N.B. as far as I can see, the length of trial period is not stated). … Read more “Times archive trial offer”
A book to watch out for
On October 8 November 3rd this year, according to Amazon, you’ll be able to buy “How to Master The “Times” Crossword: The “Times” Cryptic Crossword Demystified”. Apparently this is by Tim Moorey, one of the … Read more “A book to watch out for”
Last UK broadsheet puzzle now blogged
There’s a new blog for the Daily Telegraph puzzle – see the new link on “Other Solving Blogs” on the right. (George’s Listener blog has also been added). This means that all five UK broadsheet … Read more “Last UK broadsheet puzzle now blogged”
Times Championship announced
Under the puzzle in the paper: The Times Crossword Championship will take place again this year at Cheltenham on Sunday, October 12. Full details will appear with the first qualifying puzzle on Thursday, April 3. … Read more “Times Championship announced”
Sloggers and Betters 4 – a pub and meal evening on 4/4
As some readers will know, we’ve had a few evening meetings at London pubs for contributors to and readers of this blog, fifteensquared and Tony Sever’s RTC3. Both times, we’ve also had some setters present. … Read more “Sloggers and Betters 4 – a pub and meal evening on 4/4”
I say Cheltenham, you say Brooklyn
Spare a thought this weekend for competitors in the ACPT – American Crossword Puzzle Tournament – the annual chance for American crossword solvers to get together and test their skills on puzzles like those in … Read more “I say Cheltenham, you say Brooklyn”
Bird on a box
This cute little feller is part of the the ‘bird on a box’ picture that accompanies 404 / file not found errors on the Times Online site. In theory I’m breaching copyright, but I coudn’t … Read more “Bird on a box”