The Crossword Club

The Crossword Club was founded in 1978 by Brian Head to provide its members with high-quality tough cryptic crosswords.

Members receive the club's monthly small magazine Crossword. Each issue contains two prize crosswords, and solutions, with detailed notes, of previous puzzles. There are also reader's comments on the puzzles and readers' letters on various crossword-related subjects.

There is also a bimonthly clue-writing contest.

The club's 'Cluru', Tim Moorey, acts as a sort of agony-uncle who may be consulted by members who are baffled by any particular cryptic clue they may encounter.

Further details may be found on The Crossword Club website.

For other subscription crossword services, see 1 Across and The Magpie