Across Lite Crosswords

Across Lite Crosswords

Gold standard for solvers

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About Across Lite Crosswords

  • Released
  • Updated
  • iOS Version
  • Age Rating
  • Size
  • Devices
  • Languages
  • December 21, 2011
  • December 11, 2024
  • 11.0+
  • 4+
  • 27.86MB
  • iPad
  • English

Developer of Across Lite Crosswords

In-App Purchases of Across Lite Crosswords

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$3.99

Crosswords You Can Finish

Are you stumped by crosswords in the newspaper that you can’t finish? A collection of 60 published puzzles by popular constructor Randall J. Hartman hand-picked to challenge you but let you finish!

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TL;DR: The app for unlimited solving of crosswords published online for Across Lite by major publishers and renowned authors. Across Lite is hand-crafted with an eye for detail that only people who love both software and crosswords can create. Version 4 is state-of-the-art in features and aesthetics. Since 1995, more crosswords are published for Across Lite than any other format. Loyal users have enjoyed our software for decades. Whether you are a beginner or a fanatical expert, you will be able to enjoy the best in crosswords daily. If you find published puzzles difficult, you can purchase our highly acclaimed trainer crossword series inside the app. INTRODUCTION: Across Lite is the de facto standard for publishing crosswords on the web - from newspapers such as The New York Times to independent authors - free or with subscription. The app includes a set of bookmarks to some of the well-known sources crosswords published for Across Lite. Downloading crosswords into Across Lite is easy. Puzzles can be downloaded and available to solve even when offline. HIGHLIGHTS: People who have used Across Lite on any platform know there is nothing Lite about it. It has more user-friendly and advanced features than any other software out there. In addition to Across Lite signature features that has set the standard such as pen and pencil modes, extensive check and reveal commands, or ink saver for printing, there are ground-breaking features that are much copied but never equaled: - For the traditionalists, the unique Page View mode allows you to view and solve the crossword just like a printed crossword, the closest you can come to solving on paper. The List View provides the conventional computer-like interface for the gamers. But here is the best part - with single taps you can instantaneously switch back and forth between them allowing a type of solving never before possible. Once you get used to solving like this, nothing less will do. - The app contains our original invention - SmartMove™ - which captures a method experts instinctively use to solve in a criss-cross manner leveraging previously entered letters. Use it for a while and you will develop that habit for fast and effective solving. - Because no two solvers are alike, the app provides the most flexible and customizable interfaces. Both left-handed and right-handed people can find a layout that caters to them. UPGRADE: We request serious solvers and those who appreciate our efforts to consider purchasing an upgrade from inside the app. The upgrade enables the following: - An embedded web browser for easy downloading of puzzles - A timer for those who wish to measure themselves. - Ability to enter multiple characters for rebus puzzles. - A unique color and contrast setting feature designed to reduce eye strain from looking at the traditional white background (perhaps because we, at Litsoft, are getting older!). It can be customized to personal tastes and to light conditions, so for example, solving in the dark does not turn you into a lighthouse for your spouse. Just try it out and we are certain that over time you will discover and come to appreciate all the small touches we have embedded in the app. Enjoy! NOTE about availability of crosswords: - This app is a solver for independent crosswords published online in Across Lite format. Other than any crosswords for sale inside the app, it is NOT a supplier of crosswords. - To respect a publishing site's terms of service and to avoid copyright infringement, it does NOT automatically fetch crosswords for you without visiting the site. Doing so is a violation of publisher copyrights and reputable software will not do this. - It does NOT guarantee availability of crosswords from publishers who make their own decisions on availability and access including charging for them on their web sites. If there are any problems with the access to crosswords on any site, please contact the site directly.
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What's New in Across Lite Crosswords

4.1.3

April 2, 2020

Minimum iOS required raised to 11.x, since new updates to the App Store will not run on older (32-bit) iPads with iOS 10 or earlier. People with older iPads should see the last known running version v 4.1 available to them for install.

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Reviews of Across Lite Crosswords

So so.

Bought the premium to support it. Few issues: 1) feedback apparently queues into the apple mail app, something I never use, ridiculous. I have 4000+ apps and have never seen anything his silly. Use the url scheme and open in the default app, don’t stick it in a black hole where it will never be delivered - or is that the point? 2) it doesn’t display multi-word answers. Other apps either change the cell colours per word or put the heavy bars in between words, so an answer (4,3) or (3,3,3) is much easier to visualise. 3) if I drag multiple .puz files from Files to acrosslite, it imports the first one!! I have a few thousand to add to the library, it would be nice if it came into the 21st century and allowed me to do more than one at a time. 4) nice if double tapping a cell selected the whole answer and toggled across/down if applicable. 5) switching out of the app and then back presents me with an empty grid. The only way to repopulate it is to go to the library and re-open it. That’s very annoying. It really, really, needs updating. 2024 update - years on and none of these have been addressed. No updates in 4 years which is worrying.
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FAQ

Is the software for Across Lite Crosswords compatible with iPads?

The Across Lite Crosswords software is compatible with iPad devices.

Who built the Across Lite Crosswords app?

The app was developed by Literate Software LLC.

What is the minimum iOS version to run Across Lite Crosswords?

The Across Lite Crosswords app currently supports iOS 11.0 or later.

What is the overall app rating of Across Lite Crosswords?

4.5: The Across Lite Crosswords app gets a lot of positive feedback.

What genre of app is Across Lite Crosswords?

The App Category Of The Across Lite Crosswords App Is Games.

Which version of the Across Lite Crosswords app is the latest one?

The newest version of Across Lite Crosswords is 4.1.3.

When did the new Across Lite Crosswords update happen?

Across Lite Crosswords released its latest update on December 11, 2024.

When did Across Lite Crosswords first launch?

Across Lite Crosswords was initially released on February 5, 2023.

What's the content advisory rating of the Across Lite Crosswords app?

The Across Lite Crosswords app is rated Literate Software LLC.

What languages is Across Lite Crosswords available in?

Currently, the Across Lite Crosswords app supports the following languages: English.

Can I access Across Lite Crosswords via Apple Arcade's subscription service?

No, Across Lite Crosswords is not on Apple Arcade.

Is Across Lite Crosswords equipped with in-app purchases?

Yes, Across Lite Crosswords is equipped with in-app purchases for your convenience.

Does Across Lite Crosswords offer compatibility with Apple Vision Pro?

No, Across Lite Crosswords does not offer compatibility with Apple Vision Pro.

Does Across Lite Crosswords incorporate ads within the app?

No, Across Lite Crosswords does not incorporate ads within the app.