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 – December 2024
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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.
3D Crossword Solution – September 2024
Clues by Paul and Grid by etc. For the second month in a row, we were treated to a Seven Dials grid (thank you to ‘etc’), which not only creates space for more clues (49) than usual, but also, since those clues were not in alphabetical order, adds a level of challenge for the solver.
3D Crossword Solution – August 2024
Clues and grid by Sirius. The biggest puzzle of the year with a whopping 53 clues — a key unclued entry — and a bunch of extension rods. This could take a while. Fortunately, you find the theme, and — SNAP — the job’s a game!
3D Crossword Solution – July 2024
Clues by Curmudgeon and Grid by Chalicea Theme: 1924 Paris Olympic Games, Chariots of Fire The winner of the July puzzle is Ray Gallantree of Chelmsford. Review of the July 2024 3D crossword Curmudgeon, who also sets crosswords as Chalicea, whence the grid, (and Gnomie) is in something of a minority as a female setter.… Read more 3D Crossword Solution – July 2024
3D Crossword Solution – June 2024
Clues and Grid by Shark. A busy grid this month at 7x5x7 and 38 entries, with some intriguing unclued entries. The instructions tell us this is in service of a theme. Who is it about? Yes!
3D Crossword Solution – May 2024
Clues and Grid by Komorník. The winner of the May puzzle is Jacqueline Corbett of Kent. In the 3D Calendar year May normally brings a more challenging puzzle, as the relatively benign spring turns to summer, and this was no exception:
3D Crossword Solution – April 2024
Clues by Tramp and Grid by Calluna. A bigger puzzle this month at 9 x 5 x 5 and 38 entries, allowing for more and longer words. A good mix of thematic content makes this a puzzle we can’t — well, I’m getting ahead of things.