The Times has unveiled an extensive digital puzzle platform that offers subscribers access to a wide variety of brain-training games and challenges. The comprehensive collection includes traditional crosswords, sudoku puzzles, word games, logic puzzles, and various brain teasers designed to engage users of all skill levels.
The platform features multiple categories of entertainment, starting with crosswords that include the Times Crossword Club, Times Concise puzzles, Times Quick Cryptic challenges, and the flagship Times Cryptic crosswords. Each crossword is numbered and dated, with today's offerings including Times Concise No. 9917, Times Quick Cryptic No. 3062, and Times Cryptic No. 29303. The service also provides a dedicated newsletter featuring the best crossword clues and quiz questions, along with insights from the publication's puzzles editor.
Sudoku enthusiasts can choose from various difficulty levels, ranging from mild to fiendish challenges. The platform offers regular Sudoku puzzles numbered in the 16,000 series, as well as Killer Sudoku variants that provide moderate to deadly difficulty levels. Today's selections include Sudoku puzzles 16071 (Mild), 16072 (Difficult), and 16073 (Fiendish), plus Killer Sudoku challenges 10240 (Moderate) and 10241 (Deadly).
The word puzzle section encompasses multiple game types including Concise and Cryptic Quintagrams, Codeword puzzles, and Lexica games available in both easy and hard versions. Additional offerings include Polygon word challenges, providing users with diverse vocabulary and language-based entertainment options.
For mathematics and logic enthusiasts, the platform includes Brain Trainer puzzles, Cell Blocks, Futoshiki, Kakuro, KenKen, Set Square, and Suko games. These number-based challenges are designed to enhance logical thinking and mathematical reasoning skills, with each puzzle type offering unique gameplay mechanics and difficulty progressions.
The service extends beyond digital puzzles to include traditional board and card games such as Backgammon, Bridge, and Chess, featuring daily "Winning Move" challenges. Quiz enthusiasts can enjoy daily offerings including Quizle, The Times Daily Quiz, and Word Watch, providing varied intellectual entertainment throughout the week.
Subscribers can access printable versions of MindGames and Brain Boost puzzles, allowing users to solve challenges offline at their convenience. The platform maintains a comprehensive archive system, enabling users to access puzzles from previous days, including yesterday's challenges and selections from throughout the week.
The Times is promoting the puzzle platform with an introductory offer of one pound for three months of access, positioning the service as an affordable entry point for new subscribers interested in brain training and puzzle-solving entertainment.
