A message from Dean Mayer (Anax, Elkamere in the Telegraph Toughie series)
Category: Announcements
Unwanted Pop-up Ads
09-10-2018 Resolved – see below.
A number of users have reported that they have been experiencing intrusive pop-up ads when accessing the site, particularly when using an iPhone. One user suggested that it might be the ads on the site that are causing it – as these are provided by WordPress I didn’t think this could be possible, but turning them off seems to have solved the problem. I have reported this problem to WordPress and may need to turn the ads back on later. Should you suffer from this, please leave a comment outlining:
- your ip address (https://bigdave44.com/miscellaneous/whatismyip/)
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the full URL of the page to which the advertisement redirects you
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the platform that you are using (phone, tablet or pc, make, browser etc.).
Site Problems – 06 October 2018
As I’m sure you have noticed, the site is experiencing severe problems. In order to attempt to resolve these I have had to disable most of the plugins, which means that a lot of things about the site will be different – for example, the spoilers wont work, the contact form to submit prize entries won’t work etc [update – these are now working]. Please don’t write to tell me about them! The hints are available here and today’s NTSPP here.
Cruciverbalist Convention (Nov 2018)
Cruciverbalist Convention (Nov 2018)
in conjunction with the Times Crossword Championship
3 November, 2018
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Cryptic crossword setting – Live!
A message from Dean Mayer (Anax, Elkamere in the Telegraph Toughie series)
Telegraph Puzzles is changing has changed
Update 15th November 2018
The revamped site finally became available this afternoon.
Continue reading “Telegraph Puzzles is changing has changed”
Christmas Masterclass (Dec 2018)
Crossword Masterclass for Aspiring Setters and Advanced Solvers
Brighton, Saturday 8 December 2018
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A message from Guardian setter Boatman:
Nuala Considine (Excalibur)
Updated 30th July 2018
Chris Lancaster posted the following tribute on Facebook:
“Sadly, Nuala Considine passed away earlier this week, aged 90.
“Nuala had her first crossword published in the Irish Times in 1946, and carried on compiling until the time of her death, so was a professional compiler for 72 years.… Continue reading
Cryptic Crossword Research – that PDM
“The Penny Drops”
by Kathryn Friedlander and Philip Fine
Philip Fine and I have just published a second article on cryptic crosswords – this time on the ‘PDM’, and how cryptics might help us, as psychologists, to understand the processes behind insight moments.… Continue reading
GDPR Compliance
As from today, anyone leaving a comment or contact message will need to tick the checkbox “By using this form I agree with the storage and handling of my data by this website” as part of our GDPR compliance. Some regulations, while meaning well, are a confounded nuisance and I apologise for making you do this.… Continue reading