Google-inspired changes include new Author URLs, and a different ad provider. What did I break?
Fifteen Blocks
What makes a great game? Like good crosswords, classic card games and logic puzzles survive because they’re easy to understand, possible to win, but difficult enough to be challenging. You might remember playing the Fifteen Blocks game where you shuffle around tiles numbered 1 to 15 with one blank space on a 4×4 tray. Your… Continue reading Fifteen Blocks
Out, Damned Bot!
Bots are overwhelming XWord Info, so now more pages require an account to access.
Diagramless Hints
Hints are now available for diagramless crosswords.
Creating an Account
Here’s how to create your account on XWord Info.
Puzzle Mania
The December 1 Puzzle Mania insert in the NYT includes a special acrostic for the occasion, featuring a quote from a beloved book.
The curious charm of the Fill Me In podcast
Fill Me In is a podcast ostensibly about crosswords, but really about so much more.
Cryptic Benefits with Friends
Cryptic Crosswords are easier and way more fun if you solve with a friend.
What’s new?
Recent XWord Info changes
30 Million Finds
The XWI Finder hits an awesome milestone.