Have you ever tried your hand at creating your own version of the New York Times Crossword?
I didn’t - till I came acrossEclipseCrossword.
Why would I want to design my own crossword Puzzles?
Yes, most of the fun is in solving one rather than in the tedium of designing one.
But if every fifth person can speak Chinese, I daresay every fourth person probably is a crossword buff.
The site itself gives us a lot ofideasto play around regarding the possibilities of the crossword.
I picked it up and am now using it to polish my niece’s science facts.
So, how do I make my first crossword puzzle?
The free EclipseCrossword software is aWindows onlydownload.
The interface is clean without any ad-ware to blotch it up.
As a first time user, selectI would like to start a new crosswordin the first screen.
These are the answers we pencil down (the more confidentpenit down!)
in the little white squares.
A minimum two words are required.
The " suggested' values are usually the ones to go by.
Step 6 - Finished crossword
Here we get a look at our wordplay.
Preview it, move it around with the mouse or create another one in the same pattern.
Step 7 - Save or Print this crossword
The final dress-up.
We get four alternatives in four tabs to do the job.
Save the crossword or the word list.
Print the crossword with the options given.
The crosswords can also be saved as non-interactive printable webpages that users can download, print and solve.
We can also export the puzzle inAcross Liteformat, which can be read by a variety of crossword software.
With a hit the Close button, wordplay begins.
What’s the final score on EclipseCrossword?
EclipseCrossword is as straightforward as software can come.
A quick download and you have entertainment for free.
EclipseSoftware v1.2is a Windows only download.
If you are a crossword zealot then this is for you.
