Shapeshifters

Grid construction and batch slot generator for the variety constructor

1. Configuration

Defines a symmetric 1-step puzzle.
Short Words 7 words × 6 letters (Horizontal push)
Long Words 6 words × 7 letters (Vertical push)
Total Letters 42 letters (21 per staircase half)

2. Grid Visualizer

Upper-Left Half Lower-Right Half Dividing Block
 

3. Batch File Output

For use in the variety constructor.

1. Puzzle Metadata

Inherited from Batch Generator (7 Shorts × 6 Longs).

2. Ingrid Solution Output

Paste the solved slots from Ingrid or the variety constructor. Separate multi-word phrases with spaces and include hyphens (e.g., THE BEST or SEE-SAW BATTLE) to automatically generate tags like (7, 2 words) or (12, 2 words, hyph.).

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3. Clues

Enter one clue per line. First 7 clues are for Shorts (6 letters), followed by 6 clues for Longs (7 letters). Length tags like (6) or (7, 2 words) will be automatically appended to the end of each clue.

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4. IPUZ File Output

Easier: Clues in grid order. Compatible with all IPUZ solvers.

1. 4-Set Metadata

2. Subgrid Solution Outputs

Paste the solved words from Ingrid for each of the 4 staircase puzzles (48 words total). Separate multi-word phrases with spaces and include hyphens (e.g., THE BEST or SEE-SAW BATTLE) to automatically generate tags like (7, 2 words) or (12, 2 words, hyph.).

5 shorts (len 4), 4 longs (len 5) • 9 words
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6 shorts (len 5), 5 longs (len 6) • 11 words
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7 shorts (len 6), 6 longs (len 7) • 13 words
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8 shorts (len 7), 7 longs (len 8) • 15 words
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3. All Clues (48 Total)

Enter all 48 clues in order matching the subgrid slots (length 4, then 5, 6, 7, 8). Length tags like (4) or (7, 2 words) will be automatically appended to the end of each clue, and clues will be alphabetized by length group.

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4. 4-Set IPUZ Output

Clues grouped by length and alphabetized within each group, with fakeclues & realwords enabled for Crossword Nexus.