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Daily Crossword Puzzle
To start the game, click on the "Daily Crossword Puzzle" link above, the puzzle will open in a new window. Then click with the mouse on any cell of the grid to activate it. This action will show the corresponding definition in the top panel. There's a new puzzle every day!

Instructions
  • Mouse : The mouse is used to start the game. Then it can be used to click the button. 
    It can also be used to navigate in the grid but it's better to use the keyboard for this. Note that after you clicked on a button, you need to click again on any cell of the grid to bring it back in focus.
  • Letter keys : Allow you to type in your answer. The cursor is moved right or down automatically. If the letter is right, it appears in black, if wrong, in red. If a letter is right, it cannot be changed nor erased.
  • Arrow keys : Allow you to move up, down, left or right one cell at time.
  • Backspace : Allows you to erase the content of a cell.
  • Spacebar : Allows you to change the orientation from vertical to horizontal and vice-versa.
  • Tab : Allows you to move forward one word at a time skipping correct words.
  • Shift + Tab : Allows you to move backward one word at a time skipping correct words.
  • : Allows you to solve the currently selected word.
  • : Tells you your score. You start with a score of 100%. Everytime you make a mistake, the score is decreased by a fixed amount. 
    The score is also decreased when you press the button but this time the amount depends on the number of letters remaining to solve.