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THE COMPLETE CROSSWORD
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Version 1.1 Released 25th November 1991
PURPOSE:
This program is intended primarily to help you to complete those last
few clues that are often left over at the end of a crossword.
Given only one or more letters of the answer, the program will search
through its massive 100,000+ word dictionary to show all words
matching your criteria. All necessary instructions are included in
the program. An anagram solver and synonym finder are also included.
INSTALLING THE COMPLETE CROSSWORD:
Copy all files into a single sub-directory on your hard disk.
The following files are distributed with The Complete Crossword. If
any of these are missing you do not have a complete copy.
XWORD.EXE
XWORD.DOC
WORD1.DAT
WORD1.IDX
WORD2.DAT
WORD2.IDX
SYNONYM.DAT
SYNNYM.IDX
LICENCE.DOC
REGISTER.FRM
Complete registered copies can be supplied from the registration address
for £7.50 if required. State 5.25" or 3.5" disks.
HOW TO USE THE COMPLETE CROSSWORD:
To start the program simply enter XWORD at the DOS prompt. After the
initial screen, a simple four choice menu will be provided. Move the
up and down arrow keys followed by return to select your choice.
The first option covers 'Word Matching'. This is the situation where
you may have one or more letters of a word and, of course, the length
of the word. Simply enter the letter(s) that you have with a hyphen
to signify unknown letters, for example, say that you had an eight
letter word beginning with A and ending in D. Enter A------D and the
program will search through its dictionary listing all words matching
these criteria including ABDUCTED, ABHORRED, ABOUNDED, ABRIDGED etc.
Obviously the more letters that you have, the less words returned.
The dictionary generally contains both British and US spellings of
words where these differ.
The second option on the menu is that for Anagram solving. Simply
enter the letters and the program will return all words containing
those letters entered. For example, entering RKADAVRA will return
the word AARDVARK.
The third option on the menu is a synonym finder. Again, simply
enter the word to find and press return.
REQUIREMENTS:
To operate The Complete Crossword you will need an IBM or compatible
PC with at least 512K of memory, a CGA/EGA/VGA monitor and a hard
disk.
DISTRIBUTION:
This program is distributed as Shareware. You are granted a limited
licence to use the program for a maximum of 30 days for the purpose of
evaluation. Its use after this period requires registration.
Registration costs £5 (UK) or $10 (US). To register your copy, send
cheque/PO/cash or an Access/Visa card number together with your name
and address to: Apex Software, PO Box 174, Battle, East Sussex,
TN33 9AQ, England. A registration form is provided on this disk.
If you have a modem, copies of the latest version of The Complete
Crossword can be downloaded from our support Bulletin Board - The
Shareware Library on (0424) 830654 (83654 before 17th December 1991)
speeds 300/1200/2400/9600 HST on-line 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Registered copies of the program can also be supplied on either 3.5"
or 5.25" disk for £7.50 ($18 US) inclusive from the above address.
You may give Shareware versions of The Complete Crossword to
colleagues or friends so long as all of the files are distributed
together. Distribution of parts of the program or individual files is
not permitted.
BBS systems may make copies of The Complete Crossword available for
download, so long as no specific fee is charged for downloading the
program.
Disk vendor libraries may charge a fee not exceeding £3.00 for
distribution of the program. No part of The Complete Crossword may
otherwise be sold.
DISCLAIMER:
This program is supplied as is. Apex Software disclaims all
warranties, express or implied, including, without limitation, the
warranties of merchantability and of fitness of this program for any
purpose. Apex Software assumes no liability for damages direct or
consequential, which may result from the use of, or the inability to
use this program.
(c) Copyright 1991 Apex Software. All rights reserved. No part of
The Complete Crossword may be copied, transmitted or stored by any
means other than is provided in the licence agreement.