Category: Announcement

Just a reminder that we have a continuing post about these problems here. I appreciate that it’s very frustrating not to be able to get at the puzzles, but I can’t condone putting scanned copies … Read more “Times Crossword Club problems again”

Spotted on the US ‘Diary of a Crossword Fiend’ blog … So, who’s brave enough to wear a pair of these? I pinched the pic from Amazon – so here’s a link in return. The … Read more “Crossword fashion!”

… to curl up somewhere with one of those tough Christmas puzzles? Have a good Christmas everyone – editors, setters, bloggers, commenters, and silent readers. Those who drop by here should find reports every except … Read more “‘Tis the season …”

I’ve had no problems over the last month, but have seen reports from others, mostly about 404 errors (often called “bird on a box” from the image used for them on the Times site). If … Read more “Times Crossword Club problems”

That’s “Hello Russian friends?” As some of you will doubtless know already, LiveJournal has been sold to a Russian-based company called SUP. Some concern has been expressed over freedom of speech for the fairly large … Read more “Здравствуйте Российские друзья?”

The December Magpie, the first electronic version is available and free. It contains six barred grid puzzles by the Magpie editorial team, who include our own occasional blogger Mr Magoo. Difficulty is supposed to range … Read more “Magpie – 60½ for 0”

Once more, you can do free searches of Collins English Dictionary at the Collins web-site: http://www.collinslanguage.com/ This is useful for the Times puzzle, as Collins is one of its two reference dictionaries. There do however … Read more “Collins dictionary free search is back”

My appeal the other day was mostly successful. After his final report tomorrow, dhogg’s Friday slot will be shared between jackkt and neildubya who’s already on the sub’s bench. dorsetjimbo and glheard will be sharing … Read more “New bloggers”

We need some new blood on the blogging team. After this Friday’s report we’re losing dhogg – to whom thanks for his work over the last year – and one or two others have said … Read more “Your blog needs you!”

Here’s our first clue/puzzle of the week poll for real. I’ve tried to choose clues to reflect the views in comments and the overall popularity of the puzzle. Apologies if I’ve missed out your favourite … Read more “COWPOW (Clue and Puzzle of the week) 1”