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Crossword Weaver
#1 Crossword Software Crossword Weaver is by far our favorite. It is very easy to use, has lots of fun features, and is perfect for educators. A free demo is available, so you can try it before you buy it. Teachers: there is a 25% off discount--make sure to ask for it! It is the only software that we have seen that can put your own words into newspaper-style puzzles. Others say they can do it, but this one actually does!
teacher friendly

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Publisher: Variety Games Inc.
Price: $39.95 ($29.95 with educator's discount)
Platform: IBM only
Recommended for educators, students, parents, newsletter editors, and anyone who wants a great crossword puzzle without a lot of work.

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Internet Crossword Creator
With INTERNET CROSSWORD CREATOR you can create Crossword puzzles, which you can then turn into interactive Java crossword puzzles for your web pages. Just make the puzzle, choose a font size, colors, and sounds and HTML code is automatically created to drop into your web page.
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Publisher: Centron
Price: $43.95
Platform: IBM only

Recommended for webmasters

Crossdown
Crossdown Puzzle Software allows you to create and print puzzles in various formats. Also displays any on-line puzzles using the .XWD extension.
demo

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Publisher: Crossdown
Price: $39.95
Platform: IBM only

Recommended for those who prefer to create puzzles by hand

Crossworks
This program can help you to solve a puzzle or create your own. Comes with Merriam-Webster's Crossword Puzzle Dictionary CD-ROM for Windows. It does not automatically generate puzzles, it just helps you do it by hand.

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Publisher: Homeware
Price: $29.50
Platform: IBM only

Recommended for the serious puzzle constructor.

XWord Studio
From Greg Chapman, a tool to create crosswords from scratch. For Mac users only. Newest version released: 25/05/2000

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Publisher: Greg Chapman
Price: Shareware
Platform: Mac only

WordSheets Crosswords
Automatically generates free form crosswords from wordlists. Also handles word searches and word scrambles. DOS program.
Demo

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Publisher: Qualint
Price: $30.00
Platform: DOS only

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