Eskimos

Eskimos is a French-language wordplay brand created around the work of crossword author Jean Rossat. It offers modern “Crucicrèmes”: humorous, enigmatic puzzles shaped by current affairs and the author’s journalistic perspective. Subscribers receive new grids by email twice a week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and visitors can play online, try demonstration puzzles, or purchase selected puzzles through the website. Eskimos also presents information about crossword events and competitions, including planned gatherings for enthusiasts.

The brand’s book catalogue brings together puzzle collections by Rossat and other related publications. Titles explore regions such as Haute-Savoie, Alsace, Valais, Vaud and Fribourg, as well as subjects including sport, poetry and everyday life. The catalogue also features collections originally published by the Swiss newspaper Le Temps and a booklet and poster based on the large “Condor” crossword grid. Some books are out of print, while availability varies by title. Through its puzzles, books and community activities, Eskimos celebrates crosswords as both entertainment and a literary form for enthusiasts across the French-speaking world.