- Rank 1: Matthew Marcus, Portland (USA)
- Rank 2: Eric Agard, Kansas City (USA)
- Rank 3: Ramki Krishnan, Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
The competition was fierce this year, with crossword legends like Phillip Coote (Australia), Deane Keith Short (Canada), and Colin Thomas (England) joining the ranks. Their participation has truly raised the bar and made this year's contest one of the most challenging yet!
Big shoutout to all the amazing solvers from around the world. Keep it up, and let's see who takes the crown in the next round!