Crossword puzzler

Crossword puzzler

I do not think I am wrong in assuming that many of The Jakarta Post's readers are avid lovers of the crossword puzzle. From the day I started subscribing to The Jakarta Post seven years ago, I have been following it with keen interest. With a sigh of relief, I can say that the puzzles have matured from an arid section of the paper to an interesting and challenging one, especially Sunday's Crossword Puzzler. It was also a great idea to give clues in Bahasa Indonesia every other week.

However, to make the crossword even more interesting, and as a means of encouraging more people to do it, may I suggest introducing an incentive scheme, the likes of which already exist in several foreign daily newspapers. It could be a cash prize or free subscription to The Jakarta Post for a specific period or even just printing the names of the readers who have solved the puzzle correctly. To begin with this could begin with the weekly Crossword Puzzler. Two or three days should be allowed for readers to get their solutions to The Jakarta Post.

I believe if some incentive as mentioned above for the Weekly Crossword Puzzler is introduced, the column would generate more interest among the readers and the readers' talents will also be recognized and appreciated. It would be nice if the editor could respond to this letter on the feasibility of the suggested scheme.

KRISHNAN A.

Surabaya, East Java

Note from the Editor: Thank you for your interest. We will consider your suggestion.