Clues by Guinevere and Grid by Xam. A 7 x 5 x 7 grid and a photo of a policeman are our entry points to the first Extra of the year. Sometimes these can be tricky,
3D Crossword Solution – April Extra 2026
3D Crossword Solution – April 2026
Clues and Grid by Soup. Following what proved to be a stiff challenge in March, there may well have been a sigh of relief from some solvers upon seeing Soup’s name on the April offering.
Hints & Tips April 2026
Clues and Grid by Soup Enter the prize draw by 30 April. The background for this puzzle is a Daniel Kirsch photo of the rusted pedal and chain guard of a bicycle. This puzzle by Soup uses a conventional 7x5x5 grid by Calluna and celebrates the 251st birthday of a person whose surname should be literally applied… Read more Hints & Tips April 2026
3D Crossword Solution – March 2026
Clues by Enigmatist and Grid by Calluna. A 9 x 7 x 5 puzzle this month, so you already know you’re in for a lot of lights to fill. It also has thirteen disembodied clues by the diagram,
Hints & Tips March 2026
Clues by Enigmatist and Grid by Calluna Enter the prize draw by 31 March. The background for this puzzle is an Angeles Balaguer photo of a black cat. This puzzle by Enigmatist uses a conventional 9x7x5 grid by Calluna and does not celebrate an anniversary, but instead has a mysterious theme jumbled in the red cells (8).… Read more Hints & Tips March 2026
Results of the 2025 3D World Championship and RPM Trophy competitions
Judging has taken place for these two competitions, which represent the culmination of each year’s 3D puzzling. Again the entry for both competitions has seen the submission of 3D grids accompanied by their word lists, and in the case of the World Championship, by clues for three items — GIFT, INCARNATION and SEASON OF GOODWILL:… Read more Results of the 2025 3D World Championship and RPM Trophy competitions
3D Crossword Solution – February 2026
Clues by Raich and Grid by Calluna. It’s a small world, they say, and February’s puzzle, as you will see below, gave me cause to muse on the theory of three degrees of separation.
Hints & Tips February 2026
Clues by Raich and Grid by Calluna Enter the prize draw by 28 February. The background for this puzzle is a Matt Hecht photo of a female footballer performing an athletic kick. This puzzle by Raich uses a conventional 7x5x5 grid by Calluna and one entry is the centenarian theme, while another is the theme’s father. Two… Read more Hints & Tips February 2026
3D Crossword Solution – January 2026
Clues by Carpathian and Grid by Rikki. The year is off to a good start with this excellent puzzle. Although not very mysterious, this makes for a lovely solve whether you’re on an airplane, train, or steamship.
Hints & Tips January 2026
Clues by Carpathian and Grid by Rikki Enter the prize draw by 31 January. The background for this puzzle is a Paco Britto photo of a radio or TV mast and a triangular structure against an orange sunset. This puzzle by Carpathian uses a conventional 7x5x6 grid by Rikki and marks fifty years since the death of… Read more Hints & Tips January 2026