Great app, but where's the .puz exporting?
This app does everything it needs to in terms of giving a great way to create crosswords on the go, but I unfortunately can't give it 5 stars because it's missing the key ability to export as a .puz, so I could share my created puzzles elsewhere. Were that feature be eventually added, it would be an easy 5 stars.
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Please Add Custom, Non-Square Grid Sizes (16x15, 15x16, etc)
I use this app for making my crosswords and it works well but whenever I have a themer that is larger that 15x15 and requires a slightly lengthened grid, I don’t want to use 16x16 and fill in the top or bottom row, but that’s what I always end up doing. Could you please make it an option to make custom, non-square grids, kind of like Crosshare? Thanks.
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Good but does not left you do our own black Spots
Kinda good and when its on i make some crosswords they are amazing
Could Be A Great App
UK user here, and I can’t see any way of being able to change to the UK crossword numbering system? If there was an option of being able to select between American and UK numbering when you first create the crossword, then would give 5*. Could be a great app
Can’t share the challenge
Crossword puzzler creator works fine with hints and all the bells and whistles except you can’t send it to somebody to play. Why not?
Almost great
This app is so close to great. It is intuitive, super helpful (mirroring, word and phrase suggestions, word counts). But there are things missing. Here’s my wishlist:
- Allow me to assign a box style to an entire word. Styling boxes one by one is tedious - Clues are not saved if you don’t enter them perfectly. Like if it came back to the app while writing a clue, it will appear to be fine, but it isn’t saved. I ended up backing out of my puzzle every time I wrote a clue just for that. - Let me reference another answer and highlight it - let me write clues via a list instead of having to find every word separately
- Allow me to assign a box style to an entire word. Styling boxes one by one is tedious - Clues are not saved if you don’t enter them perfectly. Like if it came back to the app while writing a clue, it will appear to be fine, but it isn’t saved. I ended up backing out of my puzzle every time I wrote a clue just for that. - Let me reference another answer and highlight it - let me write clues via a list instead of having to find every word separately
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Can’t figure it out….
How do I move the placement of the numbers for the words? There is so little instruction.
Great for construction work on the go!
I am very much just an amateur constructor, but this app single-handedly quadrupled my productivity. Being able to edit on the go on my phone is a game changer. The word list is definitely adequate for me. Thank you for making this, and for free.
I would love to see some more share options, such as exporting a .puz file. The pdf only option is too limited, so I usually end up cluing on other software. Like other suggested, I’d pay an upgrade (ideally one-time!) for this functionality.
Thank you to the developer! You have reignited my construction passion!
I would love to see some more share options, such as exporting a .puz file. The pdf only option is too limited, so I usually end up cluing on other software. Like other suggested, I’d pay an upgrade (ideally one-time!) for this functionality.
Thank you to the developer! You have reignited my construction passion!
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Great except for bug (updated)
I generally really like this app! It doesn’t have quite as many features as Phil, but since Phil is web-based and I can’t use it on my iPad this is a great alternative. However, there is a bug where every time I try to fill in a square on the bottom half of the grid, the whole grid slides down toward the bottom of the screen behind the keyboard. This isn’t a dealbreaker because when I close the keyboard I can see the whole grid again, but it is really annoying and it would be nice if this could be fixed. Other than that it’s great!
UPDATE: the developer was super quick to respond and fix the issue! Changed my rating to 5 stars :)
UPDATE: the developer was super quick to respond and fix the issue! Changed my rating to 5 stars :)
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Promising
This is ON THE WAY to becoming a great App. There’s one major flaw that needs urgent attention: the auto-numbering doesn’t work and counts almost every square and I can’t find a way to fix it. Some minor tweaks on page zooming that aren’t too bothersome but need some attention. Once the former issue is solved, this looks as though it could be a brilliant crossword design app.
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Great except for bug
I generally really like this app! It doesn’t have quite as many features as Phil, but since Phil is web-based and I can’t use it on my iPad this is a great alternative. However, there is a bug where every time I try to fill in a square on the bottom half of the grid, the whole grid slides down toward the bottom of the screen behind the keyboard. This isn’t a dealbreaker because when I close the keyboard I can see the whole grid again, but it is really annoying and it would be nice if this could be fixed. Other than that it’s great!
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Response from developer
Glad to hear you’re enjoying the app — and thank you for reporting the keyboard issue! I haven’t been able to reproduce it myself, so if you have a moment, would you mind emailing a screenshot to cruciverbalistfeedback@gmail.com? It would also be helpful to know which model of iPad you’re using, and the version of iOS (in Settings > General > About).
Very cool app!
Very cool app! I like it lots! Thanks Miranda
Great new update
The new update is a massive improvement. Love that dictionary suggestions can be toggled off, and that there are more options for types of squares. Thank you to the developer!
One improvement i would like to see in a future version is a way to play my crossword in-app, so others can try without having to markup a PDF. Otherwise, excellent work!
One improvement i would like to see in a future version is a way to play my crossword in-app, so others can try without having to markup a PDF. Otherwise, excellent work!
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Excellent creator app
A great app for crossword constructors, especially if you’re into completing your fill by hand. I do most of my constructing on my commute and using PC or browser-based apps wasn’t really an option. The light weight interface is really easy to work with and the built in dictionary suggestions are really helpful with good variety.
Have noticed a bug with autosave failing every now and then and a duplicate puzzle gets saved. Doesn’t happen very often. Would also love a .puz export option to load to different sites for sharing.
Overall an excellent app. I highly recommended for anyone looking for a simple constructing app.
Have noticed a bug with autosave failing every now and then and a duplicate puzzle gets saved. Doesn’t happen very often. Would also love a .puz export option to load to different sites for sharing.
Overall an excellent app. I highly recommended for anyone looking for a simple constructing app.
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Fun, easy, relaxing
This is a super-fun, easy-to-use app for crossword construction. I downloaded this last night and created my first ever puzzle in a couple of hours. It was a blast.
I love being able to construct on my phone… opening my laptop feels too much like work!
I imagine that this is a labor of love for Ms. Strand, but FWIW I’d happily pay a few bucks for some “premium” features like exporting in .puz format so I could more easily share it with friends. Even better? A way to share a link which would take someone directly to my puzzle which I could just share over text message.
I’d also really like a way to select and move answers around… that’d be really useful during the theme and grid creation phase.
The other thing which would be cool would be a quick shortcut to create black squares – like a double-tap for instance.
Overall, though – this is great. Thank you, Ms. Strand, for this awesome contribution to the crossword community!
I love being able to construct on my phone… opening my laptop feels too much like work!
I imagine that this is a labor of love for Ms. Strand, but FWIW I’d happily pay a few bucks for some “premium” features like exporting in .puz format so I could more easily share it with friends. Even better? A way to share a link which would take someone directly to my puzzle which I could just share over text message.
I’d also really like a way to select and move answers around… that’d be really useful during the theme and grid creation phase.
The other thing which would be cool would be a quick shortcut to create black squares – like a double-tap for instance.
Overall, though – this is great. Thank you, Ms. Strand, for this awesome contribution to the crossword community!
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Best cross word puzzle created app
I’ve been searching for a mobile optimized crossword puzzle creating application for the past 2 years and this absolutely does the trick! I’m an avid crossword enthusiast, and as a high school teacher I often create crossword puzzles for my students. Using this app has allowed me to make amazing crosswords for my students, and they love the interface of the puzzles.
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Perfect app for crossword builders!
I was searching for a mobile app that replicates what I’m able to do on desktop, so I can complete crosswords while on the go. I’m super excited to have found this one! It’s incredibly intuitive, and I was able to get started making my first crossword within minutes of downloading. No ads are always great. Moving forward, the capability to create barred crosswords in addition to regular crosswords would be helpful.
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Works fine, but doesn’t play well with other programs
I wanted an app that would let me construct crosswords on my phone, and this does the trick. It comes with a functional word list preloaded, and the standard sizes. I have only encountered one bug, which is that sometimes the app makes duplicate versions of the puzzle with the same name. I assume it’s linked to the autosave, and it’s better than losing work, but it’s a little tedious to go through and figure out which is the newest version.
Obviously it’s not as fully featured as a desktop program, which is fine, but there are two limitations that are real drawbacks. 1. The app only accepts entry-only text files for custom dictionaries, so no custom scored lists or .dict files 2. It can only export as pdfs - no .puz files.
Obviously it’s not as fully featured as a desktop program, which is fine, but there are two limitations that are real drawbacks. 1. The app only accepts entry-only text files for custom dictionaries, so no custom scored lists or .dict files 2. It can only export as pdfs - no .puz files.
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More block options please!!
I love the app it is great for making crosswords and testing out new ideas on the go, but I would really like the option to have customizable grid sizes and the ability to add circles and other similar types of boxes for my themed answers. If you add this I will make my review 5 stars. Fantastic job so far.
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For Xword Mavens Only
When I had a PC, I had a crossword maker program that actually made newspaper-worthy puzzles. Now I have an iPhone and, thinking this app was like the old program, I got it. There are differences.
Before, the game provided CW grids. Now, I have to design the grid and avoid creating layouts with too many short words.
Before, the game had thousands of words and clues included. Now, this just has words and I have to come up with clues - a bummer if the only word is one that you don’t know offhand.
Before, the game actually assembled the puzzle and made sure all the words fit. Now, after putting a word by hand in the puzzle, it does help you pick out words, but conks out of the letter combo is not in the giga-thousand word list.
I gave this four stars rather than less because if you’re like Will Shortz, it won’t sell you short. In the hands of a literary muggle, it’s more of a toy Harry Potter wand than one issued to a Hogwarts grad.
Before, the game provided CW grids. Now, I have to design the grid and avoid creating layouts with too many short words.
Before, the game had thousands of words and clues included. Now, this just has words and I have to come up with clues - a bummer if the only word is one that you don’t know offhand.
Before, the game actually assembled the puzzle and made sure all the words fit. Now, after putting a word by hand in the puzzle, it does help you pick out words, but conks out of the letter combo is not in the giga-thousand word list.
I gave this four stars rather than less because if you’re like Will Shortz, it won’t sell you short. In the hands of a literary muggle, it’s more of a toy Harry Potter wand than one issued to a Hogwarts grad.
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