New York Times Cross Words

The New York Times abandons their "Times Select" pay-for-content feature at midnight tonight. News junkies will rejoice. But where will the crossword puzzlers stand?

Perusing numerous articles about decision, I did not read one mention of crossword puzzle charges, staying or going. Serious puzzlers will pay the charges of $39.95 per year, a recent increase from $34.95.

I have paid for the privilege of the daily crossword struggle myself from the day the feature first became available online. Yet, I could never justify paying for the Times Select articles, despite pulling up the Times online several times a day.