Listener Crossword: History

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Some of the early history of the Listener Crossword is unclear; even identities of some early setters are unknown. What follows is an account of what the editor has been able to glean from previously published articles, information from other aficionados and researches in The Listener magazine. He would be very grateful for any other information.


  1. The first puzzles
  2. Grids and Clue formats
  3. Later developments
  4. Setters
  5. Editors
  6. Prizes
  7. Statistics
  8. Correspondence
  9. Miscellany
  10. Further information
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