Crossword guides and install notes
By Across Bind editorial team Current release, published November 29, 2022
Use these articles when you want XWord from GitHub Releases, with Windows and macOS assets named clearly under GPL-3.0.
Start with an install article for your operating system, then read first-run and safety notes before you change layouts or enable Package Manager downloaders on a shared machine.
Comparison and switch articles help when Across Lite or a browser board is already part of the habit. Update and uninstall notes keep the Releases door boring after the first week.
Install by operating system
Step-by-step installs with the exact file for each system.
Comparisons
XWord against Across Lite and browser sites people ask about.
Setup and solving
First run, formats, timer, packages, and how the safety model works.
How to pick an article
New desks should read the Windows or macOS install article first, then the first-run checklist. Clubs that already use Across Lite should open the switch article before retiring the old window.
Power users who want Lua downloaders should wait until a local .puz opens cleanly. Linux builders should read the source article and record dependency versions on the machine ticket.
- Install articles map Releases filenames
- Compare articles state when Across Lite still wins
- Migrate articles keep puzzle folders intact
- How-to articles cover formats, timer, and safety
Across Bind publishes this index. Upstream remains mrichards42/xword. Prefer the same tag family across Windows and macOS when both assets still ship together on Releases.