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  This page is a self contained tool. It can be saved to any computer, 
 using a browser's 'Save As' option ('Web Page, HTML only'), and used offline. 
 If this browser is extremely ancient there may be trouble with cookies.
 [In any case see 'Cookies, they may crumble' in the ' Extended documentation ']. 

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 0. Ur-clue for this across number
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 0. Ur-clue for this down number

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 When present:- the title, the rubric, the clues, (the clue's numbers,) 
 the Across and Down labels, and the footer can all be edited by clicking on them. 

 If a clue or its clue number are reduced to nothing they will be represented by a 'short blank', 
  click around a bit to find them. 
 Other elements are not so protected, but can be re-introduced. 
Setting/Loading style     
Sets the following controls to affect fonts & bits.
Setting/Loading substance     
Sets the following controls to affect grid and text.


When this button is pressed all adjustable settings of the grid, fonts etc. are reset to their original values.

Reload HTML-ified crossword
Choose the filename of an HTML-ified crossword to reload it.

Easier HTML-ified file re-loading available if the tool is saved offline.

Reload XwordHTML text
Paste the 'source' of a crossword produced by this tool (or just the simple reload text) here.
[see ' Extended documentation ']
When this button is pressed a new (blank) grid is created using the size given below, with a style that matches the current grid.

These two numbers only take effect when the "New Grid" button is pressed.
 Squares across
Between 2 and 99, inclusive.
Squares down  
Between 2 and 99, inclusive.
Size of Square pt
Between 3 and 99, and a multiple of three. This is the size of a white (or black square).
Line Thickness pt
Greater than 0.38 .
 Bar Thickness pt
Greater than 0.38 .
Ink-saving blocks     
Make blocks grey, rather than black

Lock Grid and work on clues
Checking this box will prevent clicking on the grid and allow editing of clues.
Revertible, but at the loss of any clue information.
Un-Lock grid , delete clues and return to grid modification
Checking this box allows the grid to be modified, but will remove all clue information.
A click on the grid will add (or remove) ...
A block or bar A block A vertical bar A[n] horizontal bar
Change method of grid input.

Block and bar changes to be repeated with this symmetry
90 Degree rotation 180 Degree rotation None Top/Bottom Left/Right Top/Bottom/Left/Right
Altering this will not change existing blocks or bars. It only effects the result of subsequent clicking on the grid.
Flood fill across clues
If the clues for this crossword are already typed into a file, the across clues (one line per clue, without numbers) can be copied and pasted into this box.
 Flood fill down clues
If the clues for this crossword are already typed into a file, the down clues (one line per clue, without numbers) can be copied and pasted into this box.






Press these buttons to create ... title etc ....If they are already present they are reset to default values.They can then be edited by clicking on them.
 		Choose a part of the presentation, and change it's font using the selectors on the right.
Title
Rubric
Clue's Nos
Grid's Nos
Footer
Clues
Select a text feature, and then change it using the controls to the right.
See extended documentation for a fuller discussion of these features.
 Fonts
Specify a list of fonts for the selected text feature.
 Font size pt
Specify the size of font.
 Font weight 00
Between 1 and 9.
 Line Height='normal'    
Tick for normal line height.
 Line Height %
Specify a percentage of nominal line height.
Extended documentation

Show tool tips permanently in 'light-blue'
Checking this box will hide all the documentation
appearing, like this piece, in light blue blocks.
Unchecking will restore the documentation.

Save cookies automatically
if possible.
Write a cookie to Temporary internet files when page is closed.


Write a cookie to Temporary internet files. This instant!.

 Licence Info

Contact Info

Hmmm, I've used this page more than a few times, and think it would be good for my karma if I did something for the author. How would I go about that? 		Output Options


(Click on the grid to return)
This will leave only the title,grid,rubric,clues and footer visible.
Then use the browser's 'print' button.

Save HTML-ified crossword
as Web Page

Specify a filename to save an HTML-ified crossword.


Turn page into a static HTML-ified crossword.
Then, 'Saveas...' (Web Page, complete)

Display Web-Page source.
This will open two new text boxes (below). The first contains all the HTML needed to display the crossword on the web. Copy and paste it into a document with a '.html' suffix. The second contains a smaller piece of text, which has sufficient information to restore the crossword if it is pasted into the 'reload XwordHTML text' box.

The entire text of an HTML page that will display the crossword.


A piece of text sufficient to describe the crossword if pasted into the 'Reload XwordHTML text ' box.
Copy and save it somewhere safe, or send it in an e-mail, perhaps.