Thanks to: Robert W (aged 6) who inspired the realisation of the idea and who solved the first little box of words. Ruthy Buttercup for reading out tens of thousands of clues and for being the best of companions in solving them.
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Thanks to: Val Gilbert (The Telegraph), Edie Reilly (The Observer), Hugh Stephenson (The Guardian), Brian Greer (The Times), Martin Simpson (The Mail), all of whom gave encouragement and criticism taking the trouble to write, telephone or email.
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Foreword by Araucaria for Sirius 3D Crossword
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As a crossword setter I am always trying to think of new ideas. Inevitably the same old words crop up all the time, and inevitably with most of the same old clues, the same old grids. The invention of jigsaw crosswords was one successful innovation; and here we have another: the 3D crossword. here you have not only across and down solutions intersecting, but a third lot, called "away", intersecting both the others: this gives a lot of extra help to the solver, and therefore will make it possible to have harder - or rather let us say, more imaginative - clues.
I say "will" because at this early stage the setter is being kind to us. At first I expect most of us will find it difficult to get into the third dimension - but persevere: I believe you will find it very well worth while. Araucaria.
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Sirius acknowledges the wonderful crosswords by Araucaria over many years in The Guardian and his invention of the jigsaw crossword which is extended here into three dimensions. Araucaria has given his time freely to advise and criticise constructively. I hope he will be rewarded by solvers here making charitable donations and performing charitable acts.
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Sirius is a former teacher of Sciences, Mathematics and Cognitive Acceleration. He was forced to retire by loss of eyesight. He is registered partially sighted going on blind. He therefore declares an interest in nudging generous solvers to donate to RNIB and his other charities. As a former York student with severe learning and financial difficulties he seeks to encourage donations to the York Annual Fund which supports students in need.
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Thanks to: Raminder T, Hazel S, Tony A, Neil G, Gary N, and the brilliant Diana S for being very intelligent 'guinea pigs' in trying, testing and commenting during the development of these puzzles. |
Thank you Janet G and Rachel B for all the sympathy and vitality. (And terrible cigarette smoke)
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Thanks to Katy at Thring Townsend Lee & Pembertons for free legal advice.
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Thanks too, Martha for your wacky crossword solving, wonderful conversation and for being Martha. Sirius.
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