Category: Announcement

Thanks for all the feedback. We will not be implementing this.

This is our test site. It currently contains historical posts migrated from Livejournal for the period of January 2019 to March 2022. For the live TimesforTheTimes visit TimesforTheTimes Live.

I hope you’re all having a good Christmas break. Here are my comments on the team effort. Starting with the grid, the checking side is fine. For me it seems a mild shame to have … Read more “TftT Christmas Crossword report”

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”

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”

As many of you have discovered, the Times Crossword Championships did not come off this morning due to various problems. The Championship has been rescheduled for tomorrow, Sunday, November 22 at 10:30 GMT.   Please use … Read more “The Online Crosswords Championship – Second Try”

Well, we are nearly there.   For the first time, those who can’t make it to London will be able to try their skills against the best solvers in the world, even if they have to … Read more “The Online Crosswords Championship”