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.
3D Crossword Solution – January 2022
Hints & Tips January 2022
Clues and Grid by Curmudgeon The background for this puzzle is a Graham Fox close-up of an elephant’s eye. This puzzle marks the 100th anniversary of the death of a hero. The yellow cells will reveal his name, the scene of his death and two places connected with his greatest achievement (one of these is… Read more Hints & Tips January 2022
3D Crossword Solution – December 2021
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
Hints & Tips December 2021
Clues by Enigmatist and Grid by etc The background for this puzzle is a Graham Fox photograph of the sky over a landscape reflected in a circular mirror. This puzzle marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of the main theme and the puzzle also has as a subtheme an activity that is referenced throughout the… Read more Hints & Tips December 2021
3D Crossword Solution – November 2021
Clues by Pasquale and Grid by Bozzy. The winner of the November puzzle was
Hints & Tips November 2021
Clues by Pasquale and Grid by Bozzy The background for this puzzle is an Alan Green photograph of the Menai Strait spanned by the Menai Suspension Bridge. This puzzle marks a 75th anniversary. Eight asterisked thematic clues lack a definition: one of their solutions is the pioneer being celebrated which solvers should submit with their… Read more Hints & Tips November 2021
2021 World Championship & RPM Trophy Competitions
We are a small team and are always looking for grids for the Calendar Puzzles and the Extra Puzzles, which is why this year both challenges require the design of a 3D grid, or indeed, if you are feeling inspired, grids, with a little bit more for the World Championship entrants to do. For those… Read more 2021 World Championship & RPM Trophy Competitions
3D Crossword Solution – October 2021
Clues by Qaos and Grid by Mang Theme: Thermodynamics The winner of the November puzzle was Andrew Wyss of Leeds. Review of the October 2021 3D crossword [Because I designed this grid, I asked Nick Inglis, half of the grid designing team etc, and one of our 3D editorial team, if he could review it.… Read more 3D Crossword Solution – October 2021
3D Grid Design Guide
If you fancy designing your own 3D crossword, this guide will help you. At the end of each year we run the 3D Crosswords World Championship, which includes a grid design element, as well as a separate 3D grid design competition (the RPM Trophy). Anyone may enter the RPM Trophy competition and entries are considered… Read more 3D Grid Design Guide
Hints & Tips October 2021
Clues by Qaos and Grid by Mang The background for this puzzle is a Graham Fox photograph in shades of red and yellow depicting some pipework: possibly the interior of a furnace or an engine. The 7 dials grid marks the 156th anniversary of a defining point in the field of Day 34 and for… Read more Hints & Tips October 2021