Clues by Carpathian and Grid by Rikki. The year is off to a good start with this excellent puzzle. Although not very mysterious, this makes for a lovely solve whether you’re on an airplane, train, or steamship.
3D Crossword Solution – January 2026
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3D Crossword Solution – December 2025
Clues and Grid by Komorník. So, another successful year of 3D calendar puzzles draws to a close, and it is especially appropriate that the final crossword of 2025, both grid and clues, should all be the work of Komorník.
3D Crossword Solution – November 2025
Clues by Enigmatist and Grid by Gin. A larger 9 x 5 x 5 puzzle this month with more than its share of mysteries. Nine clues (all the long ones) lack locations and definitions in their clues
3D Crossword Solution – October Extra 2025
Clues by Guinevere and Grid by Komorník. Essentially, what we have here is a Theme and Variations puzzle — a traditional cryptic format which I feel has fallen out of fashion, although I am not sure why, because T&Vs can be very satisfying, just as this one proved to be.
3D Crossword Solution – October 2025
Clues and Grid by Shark. Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water, following the appearance of Jaws in June, along comes another Shark, and, as we shall see later, this one has some very sharp teeth indeed.
3D Crossword Solution – September 2025
Clues by Soup and Grid by Komorník. A toppled conical grid with a (for these puzzles, very) large base 13 spaces in diameter and 12 in circumference, tapering to a single letter at the peak provides the vehicle for this month.
3D Crossword Solution – August 2025
Clues by Vlad and Grid by Calluna. It’s high summer, so now is an ideal time to relax in the garden on a sunny weekend afternoon with a glass of white wine and an entertaining thematic crossword.
3D Crossword Solution – July 2025
Clues and Grid by Sirius. A really odd puzzle this month. It’s a dial puzzle (as we’d expect from Sirius), but it’s turned on its side and deformed a bit, making it look more like an eel trap or… something.
3D Crossword Solution – June Extra 2025
Clues and Grid by Komorník. We have an unusual shape for this Extra puzzle. It’s sort of 6x3x5 but with gutters so words can be written around the separate pieces.
3D Crossword Solution – June 2025
Clues by Paul and Grid by Absolution. A puzzle by Paul promises cryptic clueing of the highest quality. Many solvers would agree that Paul, who has been composing crosswords for the Guardian for thirty years, is UK’s Number One Crossword Setter