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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  • Pam has won $21,389 so far!

    Pam has won $21,389 so far!

    My experience, throughout the years, is that Challenging Times has always been thoroughly honest and reliable, offering a good variety of fun puzzles every week. The reporting of puzzle solutions and the winners is always timely and on schedule, as is the distribution of the prizes. The rules for the puzzels are easy to follow. It is a very great pleasure to take part in the fun and honest games that Challenging Times offers.
  • Marilyn Baker, OH, has won $70,647

    Marilyn Baker, OH, has won $70,647

    "Thanks to the Challenging Times I have an interest that I can pursue. It not only keeps my mind occupied, but also challenged." 
  • Peter Newman, FL, has won $30,464

    Peter Newman, FL, has won $30,464

    "You really brighten my day. Thank you for the huge prize check you sent me for trivial triumph."
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