How to create Criss Cross puzzles with Puzzle Maker Pro - Criss Cross
This tutorial shows how to create Criss Cross puzzles with Puzzle Maker Pro - Criss Cross.
The main tutorial for Crossword Variations shows all the steps and information that applies to all the different puzzle types.
Introduction
Criss Cross is a type of crossword puzzle where words are loosely connected to each other, like the example below.
![Criss-Cross-Overview](https://malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/instances/wuGqS3zSeN/resources/naZADEeuKz/Criss-Cross-Overview.png)
In this tutorial we'll show you how to create this type of puzzle using your own word list.
Puzzle Maker Pro - Criss Cross
All the options and functionalities for Criss Cross are covered in the main tutorial for Crossword Variations.
There are a few details to pay attention to:
Style 2 tab
![Criss-Cross-Style-2-tab](https://malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/instances/wuGqS3zSeN/resources/jKDtIbzLUu/Criss-Cross-Style-2-tab.png)
As you can see in this screenshot, using full size word numbers influences the puzzle generation, because each word number needs a separate square. In essence this means that there are fewer squares for the words. In general this is not a problem, but it's good to be aware of the changes in the puzzle.
Grid tab
![Criss-Cross-Grid-tab](https://malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/instances/wuGqS3zSeN/resources/eX8BR18RHe/Criss-Cross-Grid-tab.png)
You can adjust the grid size to create puzzles that fit in the available space. For example with these image settings, there's a rectangular area available for the puzzle, and it makes sense to set a grid size of e.g. 10x25 for a natural look.
Image tab
For Criss Cross puzzles you can use the Set Title, Set Description or a Custom text for the image title and description.
Further Reading
- How to create Crossword Puzzles - a general tutorial of the crossword creation process
- How to use the Word List Editor for Puzzle Maker Pro - Crossword
- How to use the Time Saver for Puzzle Maker Pro - Crossword