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Cricklers are a new type of word puzzle - a total re-invention of the crossword puzzle for the computer age. Traditional crossword puzzles are incredibly successful but they have several serious drawbacks: (1) They are difficult to construct, (2) Most words are short and often silly -- chosen only because they fit, (3) Matching clues to numbers is a distraction, and (4) A given puzzle is usually either too easy or too hard.
Cricklers solve all of these problems while retaining the essence and feel of a traditional crossword puzzle. Cricklers adapt: they become easier or harder depending on the skill of the solver. Words are chosen by the designer -- the computer takes care of fitting them together. Clues and answers sit side by side.
Cricklers use upper and lower case correctly and can handle numbers, symbols, and accented letters. You can see which letters are vowels, and you get a reassuring sound when you complete a clue correctly.
We have indeed re-invented the crossword puzzle and we hope you enjoy the results.
-- Michael and Barbara Crick
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PuzzLex will help you to solve a wide range of word-based puzzles, such as crosswords, incomplete words, anagrams, multiple-word anagrams, and Countdown. Simply type in the known letters of a word, representing any unknown letters with a question mark. The program will search its comprehensive lexicon of words and phrases to show a listing of all possible matching words. You can type in a list of letters for the program to work with, specify letters to include or exclude, and add patterns. The lexicon offers over 200,000 words. (Evaluation version only allows access to words up to 8 letters in length)
You can add and delete words, create your own lexicons, or import one from other sources. Registration provides the ability to search for words up to 30 characters in length.
PuzzLex also contains over 100,000 definitions, synonyms and antonyms.
If you're a word-puzzle enthusiast, PuzzLex is an essential tool.
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A terrific new word game for 1-4 players. Compete with friends or against the computer by placing letters on a board to form interlocking words. CrossCraze2 is both fun and educational, and is suitable for all ages - simple enough for children, yet challenging enough for mature gamers. CrossCraze2 is a great way to exercise your brain, brush up on your spelling or even practice a foreign language. Choose from three game types: "Standard", where new letters must be placed next to existing ones (eg. change DOG to DOGS); "Tile Stacking", where new letters can also be placed on top of old ones (eg. change DOG to DIG); and "Point Stealing", where you can use previously placed tiles to snatch points from your opponents. Special features include: stunning graphics; an easy-to-use drag-and-drop interface; 50 different board layouts; 4 fiendishly clever levels of Artificial Intelligence; LAN / internet multiplayer support; and a massive 730,000 word vocabulary covering US, UK and International English, as well as French, German, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Dutch, Danish, Finnish and Norwegian. With so many options, CrossCraze2 is the only word game you'll ever need - why scrabble for an alternative?
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The purpose of Cross+A is to simplify the solution of crosswords, word-based puzzles, anagrams, criptorithms and nonograms. Cross+A provides very flexible and powerful search tools. User can search English words by known letters and descriptions as well as find anagrams and word-combinations. Program uses a dictionary of 156000 English words (part of them - with descriptions). User can add new words, delete and change descriptions or copy them to the clipboard. Program has a nonogram editor for the puzzle creating. Cross+A contains the list of English proverbs and sayings.
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