Category: Announcement

The incorrect solution for Monday’s Quickie on the Times and Crossword Club sites has now been corrected. For those who didn’t solve it, the incorrect solution had four answers in the wrong places, resulting in … Read more “A brief announcement”

Contributors  who took part in the recent discussion about the problem with the Live Journal search function may be interested to know that I reported the matter to LJ support and received the response as … Read more “Live Journal Search function no longer specific to community forum”

I’m starting this thread in case others have received a letter as I did this morning (Saturday 2 March) effectively doubling the cost of my subscription to The Times from next month. Update Monday 4th … Read more “Times subscriptions”

For a number of years fellow TfTTer astonvilla1 has compiled a politically-themed crossword for the website/blog politicalbetting.com. He suggested to me that others here might enjoy it, and having test-solved the puzzle for him I … Read more “Bonus Christmas puzzle”

If anyone has happened to glance at the TfT right-hand sidebar, you will see that the results of the 2018 Championships are out, and we are once again providing links to the results. Other than … Read more “The Times Crosswords Championships 2018”

… who realised the other day that he was getting ready for his 25th appearance at the Times Crossword Championship.  I put together some text and photos about memories on a Facebook page.  You should … Read more “A rare visit from your founder …”

ENTRY NOW CLOSED As snow was general over England just the other day, I was reminded that it’s time to put the Turkey in and see what comes out. For anyone new to Times for … Read more “Christmas Turkey 2017 – volunteers needed”

For those who may not have seen this posted in the Times Crossword Club Forum. The great news is that new puzzles now print in a decent size font with light grey squares. And this … Read more “New Times Update!”

What happens when the Club site has a wrong solution, as it appears to for 9ac in today’s Cryptic?

Here is a special thread for the week of the championships.   I expect we will hear excited anticipation in the days leading up to the championships, followed by live reports from the site of the … Read more “The Official Crosswords Championship Chat Thread”