Original Crossword Sheet Builder
Publish your own connected letter/block grid with checked numbering, complete clues and an independently omitted solution page.
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How to use Original Crossword Sheet Builder
Create a printable original crossword from an explicitly authored grid instead of borrowing words or pretending a generator validated the answers. Start numbering and clue coverage are verified against that grid, and student output excludes the solution when the teacher page is omitted.
- Enter solved grid row strings json (uppercase a–z, # blocks), original across/down clue objects keyed by number.
- Choose the settings for original crossword sheet builder, then run the tool.
- Review the result and any limitations before copying or downloading it.
Good to know
- 2–21 rows and columns, equal-width uppercase ASCII letters/# blocks, connected open cells and runs of at least two letters. Unsupported print controls are refused. Every open cell must belong to a run; clues must exactly cover generated across/down starts and contain at most 200 characters.
- Supplied-grid publisher only. No word generation, clue correctness, dictionary lookup, solution uniqueness, rotational symmetry or American/cryptic/editorial standard claim. Teacher omission excludes actual solution letters from both output report and student HTML; physical printing still needs preview.
- Processing is local. Output is limited to 1,000,000 text characters unless a stricter file limit is stated.
Common questions
Will the tool create a valid puzzle from my word list?
No. Supply the already solved grid and your own clues. The workbench checks its declared structural profile and publishes the artifact; it does not fill a grid, evaluate clue truth or prove that a solver has one unique answer.
Is this input sent to a server?
No. The application processes this input inside your browser tab and does not save it to persistent storage.
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