Forum > Software / Technical

Crossword Compiler Word on Blocker

(1/1)

RichP:
Does anyone know how to put a word (rebus) on a blocker in Crossword Compiler? I am trying to design something that is word-rebus/blocker-word. Under square properties, it is possible to put a rebus on normal square, but then the following square is unnumbered. It is then possible to change that square under square properties to add a number in the top left, but that does not force the creation of a word associated with that number in the clues.  Thanks!

mmcbs:
I'm not sure what you mean by "blocker".  Blocks, blanks, or black squares are all synonymous, but I'm not familiar with the term blocker. Maybe you could make a picture of what you're trying to do?

RichP:
Thanks, Mark. Sorry, I meant block. 

I've tried a few times to attach/insert a picture, unsuccessfully. I wonder if this will suffice. Imagine the "X" is a block.

THEXFOX

My goal is to have the block say "grey", while retaining the clueable numbers in the upper left hand corner of the T in THE and the F in FOX.

mmcbs:
OK, I get the idea, but I'm afraid you're right that Compiler won't handle that. All of the puzzle publishers end up with an online solving process, and I doubt there is a way for this idea to be adapted to those apps. You could create a printable puzzle with this feature (I think), but it would involve changing a lot of square numbers and doing the clue list manually.

Navigation

[0] Message Index