Crossword Archives : Novelty Shaped Puzzles

Three (or more) Dimensions

Date Crossword Dimensions Comments
2005 April 11 "Shapely Treats" 5 x 5 x 5 All letters are cross-checked
2004 May 10 "Hyper Frame" 5x5x5x5 Four dimensions!
2004 April 12 "Replacement Cube" 6 x 6 x 6 A little more elaborate
2004 February 2 "Succulent Cube" 4 x 4 x 4 Introductory tiny cubic puzzle

Other Shapes

Puzzles seriously affected by their grid decoration or shaping

2005 April 25 "Rookie Rook" in 15 x 15 Easy near the top, but gets harder
2004 June 7 "With Apologies" 15 The grid artwork provides the theme
2004 May 24 "Law to Resign" 11 x 11 Tiny puzzle with a big dominant clue
2004 April 26 "Ashes To ... " 15 Visual companion to Bird number puzzle
2004 January 5 "Squares" 15 x 15 Part of my chequered past
2003 December 8 "Central Spot" 15 x 15 Poor puzzle; was meant to look speccy
2003 June 2 "Star" in 17 x 17 Star shaped. Shameless word twisting
2003 Feb 10 "Regime Tackle" 7 x 12 Some global politics of the day
2003 Feb 3 "Linkblot" 29 x 11 ...daisy chains and laughs...
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