From Aberdeen to Wellington, most of the puzzles for newspapers and magazines are very similar, because the cheap crossword puzzle programmes they use can only operate  with a single database, without regional, local or theme words. Most readers however, want their “own” local or regional puzzles. This is very easy to do with CrossWordGenius.

Theme Lists

Sometimes a single clue (e.g. "Name of our Mayor") is enough for the readers to realise that the puzzle is not a cheap mass produced product. For these words and clues, CWG has a special dictionary dialogue.

Thanks to the efficient dealing with theme words, localisation can be achieved in a few seconds.
 

Flexible Use of Themes

To begin with the most important point: the words and clues do not have to be edited before every puzzle production. They are saved automatically (special dictionary dialogue) and the selected theme words are omitted for the next puzzles by the Theme Block (see below "Omit Words for 12 puzzles").

Combination of Themes

Often the special dictionaries contain only a couple of words, sometimes too less for the editors and readers. Then related themes can then be integrated. In this case the user has two options: either a random use of selected themes or a successive use of the listed themes.

The latter is used very often because the first theme (for example "ManU") has priority over all other words. Only if a "ManU"-word cannot be integrated, CWG scans the next theme (for example "Premier League") and then "English football" and so on. The number of special dictionaries for a successive access is unlimited. The rest of the puzzle, CWG fills in with standard words.

To underline the theme of the puzzle CrossWordGenius can compile a puzzle in almost any shape (Football, the shape of London, etc.).
 

Easy and Efficient Integration of Theme Words

There are several options for the integration of themes:

• “At Least”/Minimum - in this case CWG can integrate the minimum number of theme words, but usually more.
• “At Most”/Maximum - in this case CWG can integrate the maximum number of theme words, but usually less.
• “Exclusive” - in this case only theme words are selected.
• “Priority” - theme words are used whenever possible.
• “Forced” - similar to "Priority", but more efficient (at least 1,000 theme words are required)
   

Star Puzzles - Special Case “Secondary”

"Star Puzzles", with placeholders for pictures of the celebrities, are very popular. "Hugh
Grant" and "Julia Roberts" are not in the main dictionary with their complete first name and surname, so they have to be edited in a special dictionary (see above). With the use of Secondary Integration compiling a "Star Puzzle" is  child's play.

Design Options

Special clue fields can be designed independently of, the design of standard clue fields. Special fields (blank fields) can be designed independently of, the design of standard fields.