Tag Archives: Puzzle Solver

Guest puzzle at BEQ’s house in .jpz format

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Amy Reynaldo

Hey! Did you see Brendan Quigley’s blog post today? Occasionally he posts a crossword from a guest contributor on Fridays. Today, there’s a funky puzzle by Alex Boisvert called “Through the Looking Glass.” Some of the thematic stuff may be … Continue reading →

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Suggestions for Puzzle Solver?

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Amy Reynaldo

Please head to the Crossword Compiler forum to share any suggestions you may have for improving the Puzzle Solver/Crossword Solver program so that you’ll like it as much as Across Lite, if not more so. Do skim the existing posts … Continue reading →

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Tuning Spork shows how .jpz beats out .puz

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Amy Reynaldo

Frequent commenter Tuning Spork (not his real name) just posted a new puzzle called “Roundabout” to the Island of Lost Puzzles. This 19×19 puzzle makes good use of several technical advantages that the .jpz crossword file format offers: Rebus entries … Continue reading →

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See? I’m telling you, make peace with Puzzle Solver

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Amy Reynaldo

Litsoft, the company that has long provided Across Lite for free, is being acquired. According to the announcement: “1. The availability of free Across Lite software will end at some point. While it may continue to be be available from … Continue reading →

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