The Listener Crossword
Welcome to the website for the Listener Crossword, the world’s oldest “thematic” crossword puzzle. The puzzle is published each Saturday in The Times (UK) newspaper. It is also available online by subscription to The Times website, along with all of The Times’ crosswords.
The links below are the most commonly used and provide access to all the site, including historical and reference information.
Listener crossword winners may request one of the alternative prizes by contacting us either at prizes@listenercrossword.com or at the usual postal address for entries. A prize choice may be indicated on one’s entry submission, in case of a win. The books currently on offer are:
Last updated 23 February 2026: The Chambers Dictionary is out of stock; reprints are expected around mid-June. Crossword Lists and the Crossword Manual are back in print and the Paperback Thesaurus is available.