Crossword Compiler versions

A program that lets you create your own puzzles and word games
Apr 10, 2024
Jun 27, 2016
Editorial review
rating
9.1
Aug 7, 2015
Review
9.0
Jun 9, 2013
Editorial review
rating
8.1
Mar 31, 2008
Review
8.0
Jun 19, 2008
Editorial review
rating
7.1
Mar 12, 2008
6.1
Aug 23, 2008
5.1
Aug 20, 2008
1.1
Oct 6, 2008

What's new

v10.0 [Jun 27, 2016]
The program now fully supports high-res screens, so the icons and interface will look beautiful at any resolution.
The word list manager is now much faster and easier to browse.
Version 10 is fully unicode enabled, so you can use characters and symbols in almost any language.
The database features have been rewritten, with support for new custom fields, powerful searching, and flexible import and export.
The database file format has changed, but there are new very flexible import and export options. Old databases can easily be converted.

v9.1 [Aug 7, 2015]
New solving applet, with support for iPad, Android 4 and modern web browsers (HTML5/javascript). Does not require Java to be installed, faster to load and much more widely compatible.
Vocabulary puzzle and word search options to make a new fill removing words that were used in a previous fill ( other enhancements)
Export of .puz files with rebus and circled letters; diagramless option
Open scrambled .puz files (automatically unscramble in the Pro version)
Export and open basic .ipuz files
Option to avoid accidental duplicates of words when making a Word Search
Accidental Words checks for accidental duplicates of key words in word searches
AutoFind tabs that are already viewed are shown in paler font
Preferences setting to specify default set of Explanation/Citation/URL items for Clue Editor drop-down (Custom Lookups tab)
Fine-tune the vertical position of horizontal arrows in the Clue Square Editor
Add Words in Word List Manager has button to paste a batch of words from the clipboard
Updated word list
Pro Grid Filler: Manual Word Selection window button to switch clue database
Optional word lists: many thousand more words (Wikipedia, uncommon, compounds and phrases, and movies lists updated)
WordWeb Pro dictionary/thesuarus (included in Bundle): new version 7

v9.0 [Jun 9, 2013]
- New solving applet, with support for iPad, Android 4+ and modern web browsers (HTML5/javascript). Does not require Java to be installed, faster to load and much more widely compatible.
- Export of .puz files with rebus and circled letters; diagramless option
- Open scrambled .puz files (automatically unscramble in the Pro version)
- Export and open basic .ipuz files
- Option to avoid accidental duplicates of words when making a Word Search
- Accidental Words checks for accidental duplicates of key words in word searches
- AutoFind tabs that are already viewed are shown in paler font
- Preferences setting to specify default set of Explanation/Citation/URL items for Clue Editor drop-down (Custom Lookups tab)
- Fine-tune the vertical position of horizontal arrows in the Clue Square Editor
- Add Words in Word List Manager has button to paste a batch of words from the clipboard
- Updated word list
- Pro Grid Filler: Manual Word Selection window button to switch clue database
- Optional word lists: many thousand more words (Wikipedia, uncommon, compounds and phrases, and movies lists updated)
- WordWeb Pro dictionary/thesuarus (included in Bundle): new version 7.

v8.1 [Mar 31, 2008]
Make word search puzzles, online interactive puzzle hosting

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