About Us

CM Publications, Inc. is a 29 year old company, under the management of Arthur P. Macauley, incorporated in Rhode Island. Its prime product is a weekly publication, called Challenging Times, The Puzzle Players Weekly. We are a member of the Better Business Bureau; you can check out our rating. 

Challenging Times contains five puzzles paying out approximately $3200 in prize money each week. Contestants pay an entry fee of $9 to $15 to compete against other contestants for the prize money of $500 to $1000 per puzzle. 

Does this sound too good to be true? Then read a few testimonials from our community of puzzlers. 

Our puzzles are primarily word-find puzzles, crossword-type puzzles and word-building puzzles. These puzzles require skill to solve. They are not games of chance, which would come under various gambling or gaming statutes. This is not a lottery or a sweepstakes where the winner is either pulled out of a bin or randomly picked by a computer. 

Contestants have to spend time solving the puzzle by following the directions. If they solve it better than the other contestants, they will get the stated prize. There can be several winners and in these instances the first and second prize will be divided equally among the winners. 

In addition to the Challenging Times, we will be offering a variety of additional puzzles, products and services here, on our web site. So keep checking back in during the next few weeks and months for some exciting new opportunities! 

If you would like to find out more, then click on the 'Contact Us' tab above. 

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  • Robert Arthur, AZ, has won $81,673

    Robert Arthur, AZ, has won $81,673

    "Years ago I almost didn’t send $5.00 to play Challenging Times puzzles. Boy! Am I glad I did! Now weekly (for years), I can hardly wait for the Challenging Times to arrive. Eagerly I open the envelope to see how many puzzles I’ve won and how much prize money….Working puzzles and “winning” money is fun."
  • Dan has won $25,340 so far!

    Dan has won $25,340 so far!

    Challenging Times has been an exceptional puzzle club that I have been amazed with over the last 13 years. If anyone is willing to challenge their mind with puzzles and earn supplemental income then Challenging Times is the way to go!
  • Bonita Hauff, SD, has won $37,219

    Bonita Hauff, SD, has won $37,219

    "I have been a Challenging Times Subscriber for many years and have found the puzzle contests to be stimulating, enjoyable and rewarding. The communication, judging and prize payouts have always been courteous, reliable and prompt."
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