How to create a new puzzle

Before generating a new puzzle
Follow these steps before creating a new Crisscross Words puzzle:

  1. Open the dictionary you want to use for the new puzzle. A dictionary must be open in order to create a new puzzle.
  2. Use the Preference command in the File menu to open the dialog box for the software’s preferences. Fix the settings for generating the puzzle.
    • the minimum number of words you want in the puzzle
    • the maximum number of words you want in the puzzle (optional))
    • the puzzle's dimensions
    • the use of exclusion factors
  3. Tick the Solution options on the right side of the window:
    • if you wish the clues to be active while the puzzle is being solved
    • if you want capital letters to be respected when the user enters a response
    • if a pause is permitted while the puzzle is being solved (when a time limit has been specified)
    • if the user can start over once the puzzle has been completed or stopped
    • if you want to specify a time limit. If the time limit box is not ticked, the user will have unlimited time to complete the puzzle. If you want a time limit, tick this option and specify the number of minutes.
  4. If you tick the "always use the default settings to generate a puzzle" option, any puzzle you create will be generated using the predefined settings until the box is deactivated. Otherwise, this settings box always appears when the puzzle generator starts up.

 

How to create a puzzle
To create a new Crisscross Words puzzle, select the Generate a puzzle from the Dictionary menu or click the Generate a puzzle button in the Dictionary mode. This command will open the puzzle generator.