Guardian Unlimited makes crossword puzzles available on mobiles

Guardian Unlimited, the Web site of the daily broadsheet, will make its crossword puzzles available as interactive mobile phone downloads at the end of the month, reports New Media Age.

Those viewing Guardian Unlimited will be able to text a shortcode advertised on the site to receive a downloadable link, which will sit in a games folder on recipients' handsets. New puzzles can be downloaded daily by clicking on the link.

Players accessing the crossword puzzles via a mobile phone will be charged 50p per day or £5 per month via reverse SMS billing.

Commuters at Victoria train station will be encouraged to fill in a giant crossword and be given a free trial subscription.

Regine | 1:28 PM | Games |
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