Across Lite/Java Crossword Samples

The Across Lite Java applet works equally well with both Standard (or American) style grids and Cryptic style grids. Samples of both kind are provided below for you to fully test out the applet on your own web browser.

The user-interface is extremely intuitive and should require no instructions. However, for those that have not used our downloadable software or those for whom prior experience with other crossword software predisposes them to certain incompatible habits, we have an instruction summary available.

Instruction sheet

The samplers are shown in just one of the many different configurations possible with the Across Lite Java applet. Based on publisher requirements, the applet can be customized aesthetically and in functionality to have any subset of the full set of features of the downloadable versions. Just contact us with your specific needs.

Standard Style Sampler

Daily crossword from the NY Times previously published

Cryptic Style Sampler

Cryptic crossword previously published in NY Times Sunday Magazine

The above two puzzles are copyrighted by The New York Times and distributed by Literate Software Systems with their permission as part of Across Lite distributions. The New York Times on the Web uses Across Lite downloadable software for daily online distribution of croswords.

Sample from CrosSynergy Syndicate....

High quality crosswords designed for use with the Applet from the premier source of Syndicated Crosswords. Subscription information for these syndicated puzzles is on the Syndication page.

May 19, 1997 - "Clean-Cut"  by Frank Longo

You should note that after the first download of a crossword in the applet, subsequent downloads are considerably faster (especially in Netscape Navigator) as the web browser uses the cached version of the applet and just fetches the crossword puzzle file which is less than 2k in size for a 15x15 puzzle.