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Clues by Curmudgeon and Grid by Chalicea Enter the prize draw by 31 July. To the stirring strains of electronic music we see white-clad figures running along the beach at Broadstairs St. Andrews… The background for this puzzle is a Graham Fox photograph of a sunset (or sunrise) over a beach with figures running and walking in… Read more Hints & Tips July 2024
Clues and Grid by Shark. A busy grid this month at 7x5x7 and 38 entries, with some intriguing unclued entries. The instructions tell us this is in service of a theme. Who is it about? Yes!
Clues and Grid by Shark Enter the prize draw by 30 June. The background for this puzzle is a photograph of a chrysalis (of a monarch butterfly?) by icewerks. A whooshing sound gradually increases heralding the arrival of a 3D puzzle grid… This puzzle by Shark uses a conventional 7x5x7 grid and concerns a term first coined… Read more Hints & Tips June 2024
As many, but not all of you, will know, every year Bozzy (Nora) organises a lunch to celebrate the winners of the various competitions run as part of the 3D Crossword calendar. The two main presentations are for the 3D Crossword World Champion and for the winner of the RPM (Ray Parry-Morris) trophy. In addition,… Read more 2024 3D Crosswords Presentations Lunch
Clues and Grid by Komorník. The winner of the May puzzle is Jacqueline Corbett of Kent. In the 3D Calendar year May normally brings a more challenging puzzle, as the relatively benign spring turns to summer, and this was no exception:
Clues and Grid by Komorník Enter the prize draw by 31 May. The background for this puzzle is a Graham Fox photograph showing birds perching on telephone wires. In his notes, Graham singled this out as his favourite photograph of this year’s calendar, with the arrangement of the birds on the five wires suggesting notation appropriate to… Read more Hints & Tips May 2024
Clues by Tramp and Grid by Calluna. A bigger puzzle this month at 9 x 5 x 5 and 38 entries, allowing for more and longer words. A good mix of thematic content makes this a puzzle we can’t — well, I’m getting ahead of things.
Clues by Tramp and Grid by Calluna Enter the prize draw by 30 April. The background for this puzzle is a Graham Fox photograph showing an old-style tram carriage with reversible seats. This puzzle uses a conventional 9x5x5 grid by Calluna and marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of one represented in the grid in various… Read more Hints & Tips April 2024
Clues by Carpathian and Grid by Patch. Carpathian and Patch provided us with the second maritime themed puzzle of the year — from disastrous storms at sea in January to lifeboats in March.
Clues by Carpathian and Grid by Patch Enter the prize draw by 31 March. The background for this puzzle is a Graham Fox photograph showing a colourful seaside village with a prominent lifebelt. This puzzle uses a conventional 7x5x6 grid by Patch and marks the centenary of the foundation of a body. The red cells contain the… Read more Hints & Tips March 2024