Comments on: Solve puzzles — win free coffee for life

By: Josh

Josh — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 14:43:35 +0000

I mention in a later post that the best place for hints is Doug's blog. I would say that if you're stuck on the hints, you may need to read through last Sunday's edition of the NYT.

By: Mister P.

Mister P. — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 03:07:29 +0000

Having a bit of trouble with puzzle #6. I mean I did the puzzle but the 7 hints are what’s throwing me. I managed to decode some of them but I’m left scratching my head. Any help would be appreciated.

By: Deb

Deb — Sun, 26 Mar 2006 20:54:36 +0000

I’ve got all but puzzles one and four…but the “seventh” in today’s paper does indeed require all six puzzles to solve. The puzzle contest has been progressively trickier.

By: Josh

Josh — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 19:43:04 +0000

I agree. I’m wondering if the puzzles will increase in difficulty as the competition continues. Like puzzles in the NYT as the week progresses.

By: indiana jones

indiana jones — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 18:42:09 +0000

well from the second puzzle of the contest, its obvious this is mainly a marketing scheme to gain cross synergy between the starbucks and nytimes brands. today’s puzzle was remarkably easy and not up to the usual ny times snuff. crossword regulars won’t be challenged much. hopefully the mysterious puzzle 6 will be worth the wait and effort.

By: puzzlinks.com » Crossword contest problems

puzzlinks.com » Crossword contest problems — Mon, 20 Feb 2006 02:28:56 +0000

[...] I didn’t make it to a Starbucks today to try to pick up the puzzle for the crossword competition, but from what I’m reading in some blogs, maybe it wouldn’t have been woth the effort anyway. I’ll try to see if I can get a puzzle tomorrow. [...]