NYT crosswords sometimes include graphical overlays. XWord Info now does a better job of rendering these. Probably.
Category: Software
Computer software for constructors or solvers
Hackers
I made a couple of changes to try to mitigate the hack attacks that were crippling XWord Info. If either of these affect you and you’re not an evil hacker, let me know, and I’ll make sure you regain access.
How hard could it be?
I get mail wondering why I can’t promise to keep updating XWord Info. “It can’t be that hard,” is a typical comment. Usually followed by, “if you need someone to upload puzzle files, I’d be happy to do that.” Great! I’ll hand things over to you today. Just so you have a handle on things,… Continue reading How hard could it be?
Finder Philosophy
What’s the difference between the different Search buttons on the XWord Info Finder page? And why is my RegEx search timing out?
Integrating OneLook
We’re starting to integrate the complementary powers of XWord Info and OneLook.
Updated: Analyze Your Own Puzzles
The XWord Info Analyze page (which also generates links for your test solvers) has been given a huge update.
Cheating at Bee with RegEx
We often get questions about using RegEx on XWord Info, most of which I can’t answer, but an intriguing question arose recently. Can RegEx be used to find NYT Spelling Bee words? The short answer is that, yes, we you can filter words in our lists that match Bee rules, but you end up with… Continue reading Cheating at Bee with RegEx
XWord Info is not a porn site
Internet providers sometimes block XWord Info and other likely porn sites.
That Spelling Bee Obsession
Why are so many people obsessed with the New York Times Spelling Bee game?
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????