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.