Download digital puzzle files from crossword applets for offline solving.

Latest Version

Version
1.3.18
Update
October 29, 2024
Size
2.81MiB
Developer
jeffpdavidson.com
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
ActiveTab
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Crossword Scraper Extension

On many web pages which have interactive crossword puzzles, this extension will generate and provide download links to obtain the puzzles as .puz, .jpz, .ipuz, or .pdf files. This way, you can solve every puzzle with the app of your choosing, and save an archive of puzzles that you can solve at your leisure.

The following crossword applets are currently supported:

* AmuseLabs (PuzzleMe)
* Boston Globe
* Crosshare
* Crossword Compiler
* Crossword Nexus
* Direct .puz links
* New York Times Crosswords and Acrostics
* Puzzle Society
* PZZL
* The Guardian
* The Week
* Universal Uclick
* Wall Street Journal Crosswords and Acrostics
* World of Crosswords
* XWord Info

This extension is open-source - https://github.com/jpd236/CrosswordScraper - contributions welcome!
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Source Manifest.json

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