Simplex (The Irish Times)
Rate itThe Irish Times' daily quick crossword: straight definitions in the same grid as Crosaire.
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Simplex is the daily quick crossword of The Irish Times. Its clues are plain definitions rather than cryptic wordplay, and it shares its grid with Crosaire, the paper's cryptic. Playing it online needs an Irish Times digital subscription.
About Simplex (The Irish Times)
Simplex is one of the puzzles on The Irish Times crosswords page, next to Crosaire, Sudoku, The Daily Eight and the News Quiz. Each puzzle is dated (the latest on the page was Saturday, 3 October 2026), and an Archive link opens earlier ones.
It is the paper's straight crossword: every clue is a simple definition or synonym, so you need vocabulary rather than knowledge of cryptic conventions. It uses the same grid as that day's Crosaire, which makes it a common stepping stone for solvers who later want to try the cryptic.
The puzzle runs in the PuzzleMe player from Amuse Labs, in the browser or in The Irish Times app, with the usual check and reveal options. Like the other Irish Times puzzles, it is part of a digital subscription.
How to play Simplex (The Irish Times)
- Sign in with your Irish Times subscription and open Simplex.
- Pick today's puzzle, or open the Archive for an earlier date.
- Click a square or a clue to choose an answer.
- Type the answer; the cursor moves along the word.
- Fill the whole grid, using check or reveal if you get stuck.
Tips
- Fill in the short answers first; they give letters for the longer ones.
- Once Simplex is done, try Crosaire on the same grid to learn how cryptic clues work.
Questions
Is Simplex free?
No. Like the other Irish Times puzzles, it is part of a digital subscription.
How is it different from Crosaire?
Simplex uses plain definition clues, while Crosaire is cryptic; both use the same grid.
Can I play older puzzles?
Yes, from the Archive link on the puzzles page.
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