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
2025 3D Crosswords Prize-giving Lunch
Then it was over to Eric Westbrook, who demonstrated with the aid of netting, a balloon and some tubing how crossword grids can be adapted into different shapes (you had to be there!)
Hints & Tips April 2025
Clues by Curmudgeon and Grid by Chalicea Enter the prize draw by 30 April. The background for this puzzle is a David Lohner photograph of a saxophone mouthpiece in front of another saxophone. This puzzle by Curmudgeon uses a conventional 7x5x7 grid by Chalicea and celebrates the 100th anniversary of the first appearance of a classic work.… Read more Hints & Tips April 2025
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 2025
Clues 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
Results of the 2024 3D World Championship and RPM Trophy competitions
This year we received six entries for the RPM Trophy and three for the World Championship (WC). The judges studied every grid – whose authorship had been hidden behind anonymising tags before being sent on to us. We may at some point have thought we could detect who – among regular entrants – was responsible… Read more Results of the 2024 3D World Championship and RPM Trophy competitions
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.
Hints & Tips February 2025
Clues by Carpathian and Grid by Patch Enter the prize draw by 28 February. The background for this puzzle is a photograph of some beetroots. This puzzle by Carpathian uses a conventional 7x5x6 grid by Patch and commemorates the untimely death, 160 years ago, of a pioneer in a certain field, whose name is to be found… Read more Hints & Tips February 2025
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.