What's New

1-Jun-2010
Version 2.10 of TEA Crossword Helper released with the following enhancements:
  • New Smart option for ordering answers by length
  • Approximately 15,000 more entries in the Unedited English dictionary
  • Title index for the English version of Wikipedia added (4.8 million words and phrases)

10-Apr-2010
Our web site has been given a much-needed overhaul. If you find any problems or have any comments about the changes, please feel free to Contact Us.

12-Jul-2009
Much of the biographical material about Ross Beresford has been moved to Ross Beresford's biography.

31-Dec-2008
Crossword Man starts a blog: An Englishman Solves American Crosswords

27-Sep-2008
Version 3.2 of Sympathy Crossword Construction released with full support for Windows Vista, expanded word lists and the following enhancements:
  • Cell edges can be omitted, given various dash styles, or forced to be rules or bars
  • You can specify a restriction for a cell (ie force the letters in the cell to match a TEA pattern)
  • The color of a block is customizable at the cell level
  • You can now have text in a block

1-Jan-2007
Launch of the Crossword Man brand to market Ross Beresford's crossword software, such as TEA Crossword Helper and Sympathy Crossword Construction.

23-Oct-2004
The new Playfair Cipher page includes a utility for enciphering/deciphering, as well as information about the cipher and its history.

5-Jun-2004
Version 1.1 of Wordplay Wizard released with internet lookup and expanded indicator lists.

23-Oct-2003
First release of BanderSnatch - the addictive new word-making game for all the family.