Jumbo Simplex
Competition

Exclusively for subscribers, play our 75th anniversary Simplex for a chance to win a prize from Ireland's Blue Book.

The competition opens on Thursday, May 21st, 2026, and will run until Thursday, June 4th, 2026, at 5 PM.

To enter, simply click the “Submit” button after completing a puzzle to ensure your entry is received and considered in the prize draw.

For more detailed T&Cs read here

Good Luck.

Prize information

Ireland's Blue Book - Newforge house

Ireland's Blue Book is delighted to giveaway a €250 voucher for two winners which can be redeemed at any of their 67 stunning hotels or restaurants.

Ireland's Blue Book is a collection of Irish country house hotels, manor houses, castles, and restaurants located throughout the island of Ireland.

These charming and stylish hideaways are the perfect choice for an unforgettable escape or weekend retreat.

To purchase a voucher, visit www.irelandsbluebook.com or call +353 (0)1 676 9914.

Jumbo Simplex Competition T&Cs

  1. The promotion is open to residents of Ireland aged 18 years or over except employees of the Promoter, their families, agents or anyone professionally connected with the promotion.
  2. A valid entry consists of a completed, correctly answered crossword grid submitted via post to the address below or submitted online.
  3. No applications from agents, third parties, organised groups or applications automatically generated by computer will be accepted. No incomplete, illegible, or corrupted entries will be accepted. No entries not in accordance with the entry instructions will be accepted.
  4. The Promotion will run from 21/05/2026 to 5pm on 04/06/2026 inclusive.
  5. All entries must be received by the Promoter by no later than 5pm on the Closing Date. All competition entries received after the Closing Date are automatically disqualified.
  6. Promotion limited to one entry per person. No entrant will win more than one prize.
  7. By submitting an entry to the Promoter, you are agreeing to be bound by these terms and conditions.
  8. It is the responsibility of you, the entrant, to provide correct, up-to-date details when entering the promotion and on acceptance of the prize. The Promoter cannot be held responsible for winners failing to supply accurate information which affects prize acceptance or delivery of their prize.
  9. For postal entries please address to: Simplex 75th Anniversary, The Irish Times, PO Box 13673, Dublin 2
  10. Responsibility will not be accepted for entries lost, damaged, delayed or prevented as a result of any event beyond the Promoter's control including, but not limited to, user error and any network, computer, hardware or software failures of any kind.. Proof of sending is not proof of receipt. Entries will become the property of the Promoter.
  11. There are two prizes to be won - each prize consists of a voucher from Ireland's Blue Book to the value of €250.
  12. All prizes will be subject to any additional terms and conditions of the supplier of the prize to the Promoter. This prize is subject to availability and cannot be refunded or redeemed for cash.
  13. The Promoter shall not be liable for any loss, including, without limitation, indirect, special or consequential loss, or loss of profits, damage or consequential damage of any nature in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise caused by the acceptance of the terms and conditions or in connection with the prize, save for any liability which cannot be excluded by law.
  14. In the event of unforeseen circumstances the Promoter reserves the right to substitute the prize for an alternative of equal or greater value.
  15. The winners will be notified by email. The winner must claim the prize within 30 days of the notification. If the prize is unclaimed after this time, it will lapse and the Promoter reserves the right to offer the unclaimed prize to a substitute winner selected in accordance with the Promotion rules.
  16. Where a winner has successfully claimed the prize, the Promoter shall dispatch, or arrange to dispatch, the prize to the winner at the earliest opportunity. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions shall be interpreted as placing an obligation on the Promoter to dispatch, or arrange to dispatch, the prize within a specified period of time.
  17. The Promoters' decision is final and binding in all matters and no correspondence will be entered into.
  18. The winners' details (name and county) will be made available on The Irish Times website and will be published by The Irish Times on Saturday, June 27th .
  19. The winner may be required to participate in unpaid publicity arising from this promotion.
  20. The Promotor will only process your personal information as set out in Privacy and Policy and as set out in these terms and conditions.
  21. Prizes are non transferrable and cannot be exchanged for cash.
  22. These terms and conditions shall be governed by Irish law and the Courts of the Republic of Ireland shall have exclusive jurisdiction.
  23. Promoter and Data Controller: The Irish Times DAC, The Irish Times Building, P.O. Box 74, 24 - 28 Tara Street, Dublin 2.
  24. The Promoter reserves the right to hold void, suspend, cancel or amend the Promotion where it becomes necessary to do so.