Category: Announcement

I would like to thank everyone for their patience.   The grand opening of our new site is finally here, and our community on Live Journal is no more.  

Please note there is an error in the Times on-line puzzles section today which has two Quick Cryptics: #2126 by Tracy  and #2127 by Joker.

Greetings, TFTT community! As you know, this blog as been appearing like clockwork for 15 years.   It may seem simple to those on the outside, but behind the scenes there is a lot going on.    … Read more “Blog update”

These have been the subject of some discussion here in recent weeks. I wrote to Live Journal about them and have just received this reply: “Thank you for inquiry and I apologize for a delay … Read more “Live Journal Problems with Like and Expand buttons”

In the past, we have had fun with our own private holiday season puzzle, where volunteer bloggers and  commenters are each given one answer to clue.   I didn’t think we would have one this year, … Read more “Clue Writers Found for the Times for the Times Holiday Puzzle – thanks to all who volunteered!”

Greetings all – Loplop from the National Puzzlers league has compiled a database of cryptic crossword clues, and includes 12 years of our blog posts as sources for the clues, answers and analysis. You can … Read more “We are now officially Big Data”

We have had some complaints about highly offensive spam. As you may know, we have six administrators scattered around the globe who can delete spam and other inappropriate posts, and keep the blog in order.   … Read more “Times for the Times and Spammers – Everyone Please Read!”

I am sorry to have to advise you all that Jim Biggin (DorsetJimbo) has died. He passed away last month, after a short battle with cancer. his stepson Paul said: “He was pretty much out … Read more “Jim Biggin”

Yesterday’s discussion of QC 1797 by Felix ran to some 84 items on 3 pages (very rare!) many of which were concerned with the level of difficulty with some saying they feel the puzzles are … Read more “Difficult Quick Cryptics”

Seeing a comment in today’s QC discussion made me realise that perhaps some TfTT contributors may not be aware that the 15×15 and Quick Cryptic puzzles will be available on Christmas Day as usual on … Read more “Christmas Day Puzzles”