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Clues by Vlad and Grid by Calluna Theme: Last of the Summer Wine pilot TV episode The winner of the January puzzle is Ray Gallantree of Chelmsford. Review of the January 2023 3D crossword A New Year, a new (and may I say beautiful) Calendar, and a welcome to new solvers with a puzzle by… Read more 3D Crossword Solution – January 2023
Clues by Raich and Grid by Bozzy Theme: 3D Crosswords Calendar The winner of the November Extra puzzle is Heather Knowles of Leamington Spa. Review of the November Extra 2022 3D crossword Raich and Bozzy were not in a vindictive mood when they composed this ingenious puzzle. After all, we don’t really want to deprive… Read more 3D Crossword Solution – November Extra 2022
Clues by Vlad and Grid by Calluna The background for this puzzle is a Graham Fox photograph of a painting depicting some grapes and a glass of red wine. This puzzle by Vlad uses a conventional 7x5x5 grid by Calluna and the theme is the 50th anniversary of a first appearance. All clues are normal,… Read more Hints & Tips January 2023
Clues by Pickles and Grid by Gin Theme: A tribute to our yearly calendar The winner of the December puzzle is Andrew Wyss of Leeds. Review of the December 2022 3D crossword This was a witty puzzle to finish the year, and we may surely be permitted to blow our own trumpets once in a… Read more 3D Crossword Solution – December 2022
Clues by Pickles and Grid by Gin The background for this puzzle is an Alan Tunnicliffe photograph of a fox in grass with buttercups. This puzzle by Pickles uses a conventional 7x5x5 grid by Gin and the theme is particularly appropriate for the publication in which it is printed. Letters in the three shaded squares… Read more Hints & Tips December 2022
Clues and Grid by Shark Theme: Discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamen The winner of the November puzzle is Robin Smith. Review of the November 2022 3D crossword Shark is a setter I don’t know personally, and I’m not sure where to find more Shark puzzles, though I know some have appeared in the Listener… Read more 3D Crossword Solution – November 2022
Clues and Grid by Shark The background for this puzzle is a Graham Fox photograph of an underground vault of Middle Eastern appearance. This puzzle by Shark uses an innovative and appropriate grid of 4 square layers widening from 3×3 at the top to 9×9 at the bottom and marks 100 years since a famous… Read more Hints & Tips November 2022
Now is the time for you to start preparing your entries for the 2022 World Championship and the RPM Trophies. We are a small team and are always looking for grids for the Calendar Puzzles and the Extra Puzzles, which is why both challenges require the design of a 3D grid, or indeed, if you… Read more 2022 World Championship & RPM Trophy Competitions
Clues by Vlad and Grid by Aramis Theme: The Sunday Times newspaper The winner of the October puzzle is Julie Allen from Queensland. Review of the October 2022 3D crossword Vlad and Aramis have put forward a theme I knew virtually nothing about, with clues sufficiently difficult to force me into a second session before… Read more 3D Crossword Solution – October 2022
Clues by Vlad and Grid by Aramis The background for this puzzle is a Graham Fox photograph of a sunset over a stretch of water. This puzzle has clues by Vlad and a conventional 7x5x5 grid by Aramis. The puzzle marks the 200th anniversary of a publication. Vlad’s clever clues and Aramis’ elegant grid gradually… Read more Hints & Tips October 2022