Show HN: Clueless: how I made a scalable freeform crossword generator

Category: ai-ml

Tags: crossword, constraint-satisfaction, generative-algorithm, puzzle-generator

Score: 7.3/10 (Innovation: 8, Technical: 8, Documentation: 5, Utility: 6)

Clueless is a deterministic freeform crossword generator that uses a novel constraint satisfaction approach with beam search to create dense, scalable puzzle layouts. It can handle thousands of words and even reproduce traditional crossword layouts, making it a significant advance over existing tools.

Target audience: puzzle enthusiasts, game developers, algorithm researchers

Repository: https://clueless.crossword.is/blog/development-history

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