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Crosswords are a traditional pastime and in our software are generated in a flash by a powerful system using the Collins English Dictionary as a database. You must guess the words using the definitions as clues. Words are chosen from the dictionary at random and are never repeated. The program creates a crossword in a split second omitting any words which have been previously "guessed".
The crossword generator offers several levels of data source. You can use the whole dictionary as a database or a limited range of words depending on the language level you select. If you choose the whole dictionary any entry from the dictionary may be used, even if it is a word combination consisting of two, three or more words or a compound word, spelt with a hyphen. If you prefer to guess from single word clues only, you should select the limited range of words. The computer will then choose for you only entries consisting of one word.
There are 3 modes for the crosswords according to level of difficulty:
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Learning mode: This is the simplest option. It is designed for those who have just started learning the language. In this mode you can first look through and memorise the words which appear in the crossword.
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Normal mode: This is a more difficult mode. It is designed for those students who need to extend and refresh their existing vocabulary. In this mode you guess each word from all the definitions of that word.
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Difficult mode: This is the most difficult mode. It is designed for those who are aiming for fluency in the language. In this mode you guess each word from only one of its definitions.
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