A Wiltshire sixth-form student has twisted his way into the record books after becoming the fastest person on Earth to solve one of the most complex Rubik’s Cube variants.
Aidan Grainger, 17, solved the Megaminx puzzle in a lightning-fast 22.89 seconds, setting a brand-new world record on Sunday 18th May 2025. The achievement was clocked during a weekend of speedcubing competitions held simultaneously in over 20 countries.
The event, hosted by the UK Cube Association, took place in perhaps one of the country’s more unusual sporting venues – the function room at the end of the Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare. Despite the traditional seaside setting, the competition was anything but old-fashioned. With 85 cubers battling it out across various categories, it was Aidan’s performance that turned global heads.
The Megaminx, a 12-sided dodecahedron-shaped puzzle with more faces and complexity than the original Rubik’s Cube, is no small feat. Most wouldn’t attempt it, let alone solve it in under 30 seconds. But Aidan, with cool precision, breezed through it – stopping the timer at 22.89 seconds, smashing the previous record and entering puzzle-solving legend.
This isn’t the first time Aidan has made waves in the cubing community. In November 2024, at the very same Weston-super-Mare venue, he set the UK national record for solving the classic Rubik’s Cube – with a jaw-dropping time of just 3.69 seconds.
Aidan’s skill is not going unnoticed. Later this month, he’ll be representing the UK at the World Speedcubing Championships in Seattle, where thousands of elite cubers from around the globe will compete. His goal? To bring home the world title for the Megaminx.
Reflecting on his record-breaking performance, Aidan said:
“It all just clicked. I’d been practising non-stop and everything fell into place. I didn’t expect to break the world record here, but I’m glad it happened. I’m now focused on Seattle and pushing myself even further.”
As with all official speedcubing milestones, Aidan’s record will be formally recognised by the Guinness Book of Records, and he will receive an official certificate to mark the achievement.
With his sights now set on becoming the world champion, there’s little doubt Aidan Grainger has placed himself firmly at the top of the speedcubing world. From Weston to the world stage, this is just the beginning of his puzzle-solving legacy.
