XWord Overview
XWord is an interactive crossword solving program with support for all major puzzle formats.
Crossword Features
- Supported formats:
- puz (Across Lite format)
- xpf
- jpz (Crossword Solver format)
- ipuz (partial)
- Across Lite text format
- rgz rows garden puzzles
- Diagramless puzzles
- Acrostic puzzles
- Marching Bands puzzles
- Rebus puzzles
- Circled and shaded squares
- Unconventional numbering schemes
- Clues in directions (and shapes) other than straight Across and Down
- Formatted clue text
- Background images
- Puzzles with scrambled or missing solutions
- Notes
Program Features
- A timer
- Checking and revealing letters
- Printing
- Autosaving
- Many configuration options, including
- Fonts and colors
- Grid navigation / solving behavior
- Window layout
- Extensible via the Lua programming language.