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TIMES News Group<\/i> readers can now test their wits against a suite of digital puzzles that are now available on the publication’s website.<\/p>\n

Times News Group<\/i> has partnered with media business Pagemasters to launch the initiative, which includes a library of online brainteasers that users can access for a small fee through the Spotpass platform.<\/p>\n

Puzzle types on offer include crosswords, sudokus and wordfinds for beginners up to expert levels.<\/p>\n

Readers can access the puzzles for as little as 25 cents through micro-payment system Spotpass, which is the same platform Times News Group<\/i> uses for voluntary donations across its websites to support its news services.<\/p>\n

Like the news revenue, puzzle contributions are flexible and pain-free, meaning users determine how much they pay each week and are free from contracts.<\/p>\n

Puzzle revenue supports Times News Group<\/i> without the need for costly subscription fees and ensuring its editorial content remains free across its seven Times mastheads; Surf Coast, Bellarine, Armstrong Creek, Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo and Golden Plains.<\/p>\n

Times News Group<\/i> managing director Warick Brown said the new site was almost a year in the making, and planned to provide new ways for readers to stay engaged with their local news outlet.<\/p>\n

“Launching our new puzzles megasite with Pagemasters and Spotpass makes the entire process of playing premium puzzles fast, affordable and most of all fun for everyone,” he said.<\/p>\n

Puzzles are available now at the Times News Group<\/i> website: timesnewsgroup.com.au\/puzzle\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

TIMES News Group readers can now test their wits against a suite of digital puzzles that are now available on the publication’s website. Times News Group has partnered with media business Pagemasters to launch the initiative, which includes a library of online brainteasers that users can access for a small fee through the Spotpass platform. […]<\/p>\n

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