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Crossword Creator

GUI for making crossword puzzles. Built with python and pyqt5.

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Features

  • Save and load in-progress crosswords
  • UI for adding letters and blocks
  • Edit in across or down mode (press shift to switch)
  • Word suggestions (dictionary not included)
  • Automatic puzzle generator

Installing and Running

Dependencies are managed with Pipenv

From the root directory:

pipenv install

pipenv shell

python -m crossword

To run tests:

python -m unittest discover tests/

To run generator: python generate.py <path to crossword file

File Format

Saved crosswords are stored in txt files.

  • Letters are capitalized
  • Spaces are empty squares
  • Blocks are periods
..CAP
WALDO
EQUAL
DUMMY
SAP..

Dictionary

The dictionary I used is from xwordinfo.com

Since it's not free, I can't include it in the repo.

Saving and Loading

Crosswords are stored as txt files in the saved/ folder.

I included example.txt to show the formatting.

Future Improvements

  • Save and load multiple files
  • Calculate puzzle stats
  • Prune search branches based on average word score

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