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CROSSWORD COMPILER for WINDOWS v 3.11
Copyright Antony Lewis 1996
Program Features:
-WYSIWIG puzzle design editor with two typing directions for puzzles
up to 39x39.
-Autofind facility to find words to fit in the puzzle: A list of
possible words pops up at a single mouse click. Multiple word list
searches.
-Automatic grid filling to fill in blank crosswords, or to try to find
a fit around existing letters.
-Support for grids with non-rectangular outlines.
-Multi-word anagram finder to help writing cryptic clues.
-Clipboard copying of puzzle, clues, solution, numbered solution,
un-numbered puzzle or answers. Puzzle and solution resizable in host
application without loss of quality.
-Clue database. Add clues from puzzles, paste clues in from database,
browse database and add individual clues.
-Automatic symmetry to produce S-Symmetric puzzles, and a
double symmetry feature to produce even more symmetric
puzzles.
-Clue editor. Facility to write joint clues, automatic (overrideable)
word length. Pop up list of anagrams and clues in the database.
Support for compound words and phrases.
-Clue review facility to review the clues with answers in a
scrollable lists, with pop up clue editor.
-Printout of puzzle, solution, clues and clues with answers. Clues
printed word wrapped in two columns with number and length of answer.
-Customisable square sizes, start-up defaults, page setup, fonts
size ratios and more. Multiple configurations and program icons.
-Save as Rich Text Format to allow transfer of puzzles between
computers without copying the program. RTF can also be read from
some Macintosh programs.
-Supports most West-European languages.
-Extensive context sensitive help.
-Reference information for cryptic crosswords - an introduction to
cryptics and lists of letter and anagram indicators.
Licensed version:
-Facility to add and remove words from word lists, make new word
lists and combine lists.
-Words and compound word lists for between 3 and 20 letters
(evaluation copy only has lists up to 10 letters).
Optional extras:
-Sets of additional word that can be used separately or merged
together as liked. Including foreign words, expressions,
unusual words, various place names and words in categories.
-WordWeb Pro - a powerful dictionary/thesaurus that can be used
from Crossword Compiler
System requirements:
-386 PC, 3MB+ RAM, Microsoft Windows v3.1x or Windows 95