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Category: Crossword history
Graphics on Grids
NYT crosswords sometimes include graphical overlays. XWord Info now does a better job of rendering these. Probably.
Hex’s Bookshelf
What makes a great acrostic quote? Where do most quotes come from? Which authors are the most quoted? At its basic level, XWord Info is simply a database of crossword information, and many (many!) pages that filter, sort and display that data in different ways. No matter how many pages I add, and no matter… Continue reading Hex’s Bookshelf
Constructor Biographies
If you’re an NYT constructor, XWord info wants to know more about you.
No more Across Lite????
If you look up love-hate relationship in any dictionary, it just says, “See Across Lite.” The following announcement was published today (8/2/2021): NYT Games No Longer Available on Across Lite as of Aug. 10. Is that good or bad, at least in the long term? First some definitions: Across Lite is a program that runs… Continue reading No more Across Lite????
The 10,000 Days of Shortz
Wednesday, April 7, 2021 marks a major milestone for Will Shortz. It’s his 10,000th day as Crossword Editor at the New York Times. This means 10,000 daily crosswords and thousands more Variety puzzles for the magazine stamped with his name. Much has changed since Mr. Shortz answered an ad in 1993. An unnamed entity was… Continue reading The 10,000 Days of Shortz