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Clues by Imogen and Grid by Patch Theme: The Hobbit The winner of the September puzzle is Robin Stephenson of London. Review of the September 2022 3D crossword I quailed when considering Imogen’s September puzzle, for of all the Guardian daily setters, he is the one I often find the most difficult. He was once… Read more 3D Crossword Solution – September 2022
Clues and Grid by Sirius Theme: Marilyn Monroe, Princess Diana The winner of the August puzzle is Bobbie Stainthorp of Keswick. Review of the August 2022 3D crossword When beginning to solve Sirius’s August puzzle, I had no idea what the subject was. In my book, that’s a win for the setter before you start.… Read more 3D Crossword Solution – August 2022
Clues and Grid by Soup Theme: Hedley Verity – Ten Wickets for Ten Runs The winner of the July puzzle is Dannish Babar of Derby. Review of the July 2022 3D crossword Quite a poignant photograph this month: while it may indicate ‘stump’, for me there is the thought of one cut down in his… Read more 3D Crossword Solution – July 2022
Clues by Boatman and Grid by Jolt Theme: The Watergate scandal, with subthemes of water and gates The winner of the June puzzle is Heather Haigh of Oxfordshire. Review of the June 2022 3D crossword As a graduate of one of Boatman’s courses, and booked to attend his Advanced course in the autumn, I must… Read more 3D Crossword Solution – June 2022
Clues by Nutmeg and Grid by Bozzy Theme: ravelry.com, a social network for fibre artists The inspiration for the Ravelry idea came via a heart-felt plea from long-time solver Sandra Weir. “I love the 3D puzzles but themes are often heavily on the side of sport or science. Why can’t we have a puzzle about… Read more 3D Crossword Solution – May 2022
Clues by Tramp and Grid by Gin Theme: I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue, Radio Four Programme first broadcast April 1972 The winners of the April puzzle are Monica Jeffrey & Denise Brocklehurst of Weston Under Wetherley. Review of the April 2022 3D crossword We were told that this puzzle celebrates a 50th anniversary. At… Read more 3D Crossword Solution – April 2022
Clues by Enigmatist and Grid by etc Theme: M. C. Escher The winner of the March puzzle is Kevin McDermid of Newcastle upon Tyne. Review of the March 2022 3D crossword We were told that this puzzle marks the 50th anniversary of the death of X; solutions to nine clues are the names of X’s… Read more 3D Crossword Solution – March 2022
Clues and Grid by Puck Theme: Ulysses by James Joyce The winner of the February puzzle is Max Jackson of Oxford. Review of the February 2022 3D crossword We were told that this puzzle celebrates the 100th anniversary of a publication and the 140th anniversary of a birth. A pseudonym (5,6) hinted at in 5… Read more 3D Crossword Solution – February 2022
Clues and grid by Curmudgeon. The winner of the January puzzle is Suzanne Farquhar of Reading. We were told that this puzzle marks the 100th anniversary of a death.
Clues by Enigmatist and Grid by etc Theme: Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll, published on 27 December 1871. The winner of the December puzzle is Rachel Sheldon of Bracknell. Review of the December 2021 3D crossword We were told that this puzzle marks a 150th anniversary and features a main theme and a related… Read more 3D Crossword Solution – December 2021