A puzzle for every month, a clue for every day. For lovers of wordplay who like a challenge, the 3D Crossword Calendar takes cryptic crosswords to a whole new level – literally, of course!
Try your skill against some of the best cryptic crossword setters in the UK. Solve this month’s puzzle by the end of the month and go in the draw to win a prize. Buy the calendar and solve 12 puzzles correctly throughout the year to enter our annual tie-break challenge for the coveted title of 3D Crossword World Champion. Fancy your hand at designing a 3D crossword grid yourself? Be our guest and enter the annual RPM Trophy competition.
By purchasing the full calendar, you will also be contributing to our mission to help youngsters in need, with all proceeds going to BBC Children in Need and the Royal National Institute of Blind People.
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- 3D Crossword Solution – March 2025
Clues by Boatman and Grid by Bozzy. A larger grid this month, at 7 x 7 x 5, gives us many more lights than we need but also leaves room for longer words. Additionally, there are some shaded squares that we are cautioned are not included in the wordplay of any checking answer. - 3D Crossword Solution – February Extra 2025
Clues by M and Grid by Bozzy. There’s mystery and mischief afoot in this puzzle. What is the theme? Who is ‘M’, the setter? What is the significance of the sprite in the background picture? - Hints & Tips March 2025Clues by Boatman and Grid by Bozzy Enter the prize draw by 31 March. The background for this puzzle is a photograph of a hand holding a marble. This unconventional puzzle by Boatman uses a conventional 7x7x5 grid by Bozzy and commemorates a 550-year anniversary. The letters contained in the yellow cells can be rearranged to form… Read more Hints & Tips March 2025