15x15 Crossword
Instructions
You can solve the clues in any order. Click or tap on either a clue or a box in the grid to start entering an answer. You can also use the arrow keys, enter/shift-enter or, tab/shift-tab to move around the grid. The clues for words that have been entirely filled in are marked gray, whether the answer is correct or not.
Reveal
If you are stuck, click on a Reveal option under Assist at the top of the puzzle. You have three options. You can reveal a single box. You can reveal an entire word. Or you can reveal the entire grid.
Check
To verify that you've entered the correct letters, click on a Check option under Assist at the top of the puzzle. You can verify a single letter, a word or the entire grid. Incorrect letters will be shown in red until they are overwritten.
Error check mode
If you want to know whether you’ve typed incorrect entries, use the Error Check mode. You can find it under Settings at the top right of the puzzle. When this option is turned on, incorrect clues are marked in red and incorrect entries are marked in red.
Score
You get 10 points for each correct word completed. Revealing letters or words will cost you points. For each square you reveal, you lose 1 point(s), but you can still get the 10 points if you get the word right. You get no points for a word if you reveal it entirely. The target time to complete this puzzle is 15 minutes. When you complete the puzzle, you will get a bonus of 15 points for every full minute under the target. There is no penalty for going over the time limit.
Clear
Use the Clear option to reset the entire grid. The empty grid will be displayed and the clock will be set back to zero.
Use the Print menu to print the empty puzzle, the grid with the letters filled in so far, or the grid with the entire solution.
Timer
The timer can be turned on or off. Click on Settings to find the switch.
Play together
Use the Play together option in the navigation bar to invite a friend to play this puzzle with you. Once connected, your friend's icon will turn green. If either of you is disconnected from the Internet, the icon will turn red. If either of you is inactive, the icon will turn gray. You and your friend can now enter letters at the same time. Click on the chat icon at bottom right to talk with your friend. (Chat is not available if either player is on a mobile device.)
Screen reader (beta)
Turn on screen reader mode in settings if you want the clues and answers to be read out loud. In addition to the regular keyboard navigation, you can use the following keyboard shortcuts.
Control + Shift + V to enable or disable screen reader
Control + Shift + H to open help
Control + Shift + R to repeat current clue
Control + Shift + C to read out crossing clue
Control + Shift + B to read out current box
Control R to reveal word
Control B to reveal box
Control G to reveal grid
Control C to check word
Control X to check box
Control T to read out time elapsed
Press Control to stop speech
To enable or disable Puzzle Mes screen reader system, press control, shift, and the V keys together. The Puzzle Me screen reader works as a complement to other screen reader technology. You can use the Puzzle Me screen reader system to navigate the grid. To bring up help at any point in time, press control, shift, and h keys together.
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