Clues by Curmudgeon and Grid by Chalicea. The secret of a successful three-dimensional puzzle is the symbiotic relationship between the architect of the grid and the setter of the clues.
3D Crossword Solution – April 2025
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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?
3D Crossword Solution – February 2025
Clues by Carpathian and Grid by Patch. This is the first review I have written for a puzzle by Carpathian and what a pleasure the solving experience proved to be.
3D Crossword Solution – January 2025
Clues by Imogen and Grid by Calluna. This month starts off the year with a bang using a larger grid of 9 x 5 x 5 with 36 entries. There are also a lot of shaded cells randomly scattered on the hot levels that we’ll need to anagram into the Easter egg.
3D Crossword Solution – November Extra 2024
Clues by Komorník and Grid by Gin. Komorník is a major contributor to the success of the 3D Calendar in several roles and this is the third year in a row that he has presented us with a November Extra puzzle. I have vivid memories of last year’s offering,
3D Crossword Solution – December 2024
Clues by Vlad and Grid by Calluna. By necessity, we use all 33 straight entries of a 7 x 5 x 5 grid this month. Plus… a little extra.
3D Crossword Solution – November 2024
Clues and Grid by Soup. This month’s offering differs in many respects from the usual 3D calendar format — no obvious theme, no serpents, no differently coloured cells, every solution of eight letters, no historical anniversary to research, and an unconventional grid. So, what do we have?
3D Crossword Solution – October 2024
Clues by Enigmatist and Grid by Bozzy. A month-length appropriate grid this month at 7 x 5 x 6 and 33 entries, with one long unclued entry for thematic guidance.
3D Crossword Solution – September Extra 2024
Clues by Amoeba and Grid by Calluna. An extra busy grid for this Extra puzzle at 7 x 5 x 7 and 39 entries. Some of the thematic entries are wordplay only, and many of those are named for places, so this could be a bit tricky.