The joy of a newspaper takes several forms — for some, it is the item that their morning rituals are constructed around, while others quench their thirst for knowledge and stimulation through the pages of the paper. The TOI crossword has been a big part of the experience of the paper on Sundays, no matter which category you fall into.
The crossword can be a way to put your smarts to the test. Or sometimes even a social activity on a leisurely morning — “Can you think of a four-letter word for narrow? The second letter is I”. For some families, it can even be a source of low-stakes bickering, like when you grab the paper to do the crossword only to find that someone else has already filled it in, with a pen of all things.
Whether you solve your crossword on the dining table or, let’s be frank, the commode, it is something you can rely on to challenge, stimulate and sometimes frustrate you. Even the frustration seems worth it, when—voila!—hours later as you’re no longer even consciously thinking about the puzzle, the answer comes rushing to you.
Starting March 7, you can participate in TOI’s crossword contest every Sunday, as we invite our readers to join the circle of smarts — those who love a challenge and want to put their intellect to good use and #ThinkInside- TheBox. So every Sunday morning, all you have to do is solve the TOI crossword puzzle, and upload the picture of it on www.toicrossword.com with your details. Fifteen correct answers stand a chance to win exciting e-vouchers worth Rs 9,999 every week. To know more, log on to toicrossword.com.