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Giant Crossword Puzzles
Choose either dry-erase or permanent
Giant Crosswords for parties, events, advertising gimmicks...

Post a Giant Crossword in your lunch area.
Giant Crosswords make great wall posters for
any waiting room where customers or patients are bored.

Choose your own words and clues!

Make your puzzle theme-based to bring attention to
product lines, safety requirements, hygiene issues...

Above puzzle demonstrates how tightly the words tend to pack, and how large the
squares tend to be using a clue list of approximately 20 words. Media size roughly 40 x 54.

Above puzzle demonstrates how tightly the words tend to pack, and how large
the squares tend to be using a clue list of approximately 50 words. Media size roughly 40 x 54.

Above puzzle demonstrates how tightly the words tend to pack, and how large
the squares tend to be using a clue list of approximately 140 words. Media size roughly 40 x 54.

Puzzles are approximately 40 x 54 inches. During the payment process select media (dry-erase or poster paper). Input your words and clues in the form below. We suggest a minimum of 20 words, and a maximum of, say, 200. Note that the more words you use, the tighter the puzzle will be packed, with more intersecting words and smaller squares. Fewer words will result in fewer cross-connected words, and larger square sizes. See examples above.

 

Plain-Jane or COOL?

What does this mean?

When you fill in the form below, you'll be prompted to choose between a "Plain-Jane" puzzle, or a "Creative" puzzle.

Plain-Jane: In the "Plain-Jane" version, the grids appear as shown above, with the background blocks being plain old gray, and the letter blocks being plain old white. No "artistic" touches are applied to the image whatsoever. It's ugly, boring, even against the law in some states (certainly in Venezuela), but it's traditional.

Creative: If you choose "Creative" for your puzzle type, then we get to have fun. No two "creative-style" puzzles are alike. They may look something like one of the samples shown below, or they may look nothing like any of the samples shown below. We spend the time and energy to create a unique image because we enjoy it.

The "Plain-Jane" style is a KNOWN. You can see, above, exactly what you're getting. No surprises. No risk.

The "Creative" style involves risk. You might not like what we create! Or you might love it, and consider it a treasured art piece. Well, maybe not. But you can only be sure of one thing if you choose to grant us "Creative" license: It will be DIFFERENT.

Can you AFFORD for us to be creative? Yes. There is no additional charge.

Above and below: Samples of "Creative-Style" puzzles -- no two are ever alike

Your completed puzzle will be in the format shown below (either a "Plain-Jane" or a "Creative" style). A "company" name appears at the top, with space for a secondary "Puzzle Name" underneath. Obviously the "Company name" space doesn't have to be the name of a company -- put anything you like in either of the two naming spaces.

We print and ship ten (10) letter-size clue-sheets with each puzzle. Each sheet contains lists of all clues, shown as "ACROSS" and "DOWN". Photocopy more if you desire. Tack a few next to the puzzle, pass more around, etc.

   
"Creative Style" Sample                                                     "Plain-Jane Style" Sample

NOTE: Poster paper puzzles may only be used once (unless you plan to complete them in pencil or some other erasable marker). Puzzles printed on dry-erase media may be completed over and over, pretty-much forever. Please note our suggestions regarding dry-erase media at the bottom of this page.

We accept MasterCard and VISA, etc..
"Giant Crossword Puzzles" generally ship within 2-3 days.

More Certificates 

Item Number GC-1
Starting at $65 (poster paper) or $95 (flexible dry-erase)
All Crosswords ship in a roll-tube

IMPORTANT!
How to submit words and clues:

Words and clues should be submitted using the form below.
You MUST follow this format:

WORD,this is the clue
WORD2,this is clue number two
WORD3,this is clue number three

Note the the above words with numbers at the end are JUST EXAMPLES!
You would NOT actually place numbers at the ends of your words! (!!)

Each word and clue together should be on ITS OWN LINE
There should be one and ONLY one comma immediately after the word
There should be NO SPACE after the comma
The clue ABSOLUTELY MAY NOT contain any other commas! NOT ONE!
The clue ABSOLUTELY MAY NOT contain any other commas! NOT ONE!
The clue ABSOLUTELY MAY NOT contain any other commas! NOT ONE!

Please be absolutely certain that your word and clue list follows this format!
If you've arranged your word and clue list over time using a word processor, please copy and past the list into the space below marked, strangely enough, "words and clues".

Thanks!

Please click ENTER / RETURN
after entering each word/clue set
(each word / clue set should be on its own line)

Fill out the following information and click 'Submit'.

*First Name
*Last Name
*Email:
*Verify Email:
Company Name (if any)
*Name of Your Puzzle
*Words and Clues	20000 characters remaining.
*Plain-Jane or Creative Style?	CHOOSE CHOOSE Plain-Jane Style Creative Style
*Media type (paper or dry-erase)	Dry-erase Poster paper Dry-erase
*I understand I must check my email within 12-24 hrs after placing this order in case there is a question concerning my order	YES

What kind of dry-erase pen or marker should
I use if I choose dry-erase media??

There are dozens, if not hundreds, of dry-erase markers available in every drug store and office supply depot. Most fall into two categories:

(1) Slightly more durable, harder to erase
(2) Less durable, very easy to erase

The "Sanford" brand dry erase markers are designed in such a way as to not easily brush off if someone accidentally touches the board with a piece of clothing. Many dry-erase removal products are on the market -- the Sanford brand pens and markers generally require the use of one of these products for complete removal. Isopropyl alcohol will also remove Sanford brand markers (be careful not to let alcohol or any other fluid come in contact with the back side of the media). Most commercial dry-erase removal products are alcohol-based. Remember, alcohol is FLAMMABLE (it's used as fuel in dragsters). Keep away from flames and heat sources!

Marks-a-Lot dry-erase markers (by Avery) can be removed with any soft cloth -- no remover required. We suggest using only this marker.

About Mounting:
Customers report good results with this method. Since we have not
tested it, this method of mounting is not warranted by TrixiePixGraphics.

We don't sell poster board or foam board due to the absolutely outrageous cost of shipping. A piece of poster-sized foam board, for instance, which might weight less than a Big Mac, costs between $30 and $100 simply for shipping. We find this downright insulting! Foamboard-type backings may be found at most office supply stores (i.e. Office Max, Office Depot, Staples, etc.) for between $3.80 and $13 (at last check). To mount your dry-erase product try these tips:

Use 3M Super 77 adhesive and mount poster to cardboard or foam core board.

1st: Cut board to size

2nd: Surround board with newspaper from below so overspray doesn't get on floor or table

3rd: Spray mounting board, keeping can 6-8 inches away

4th: Roll poster onto board, left to right, aligning short edge and bottom edge

5th: Use dry eraser to smooth poster
**Be careful to not get glue on front of poster.
(3M spray is at Home Depot for about $10.00)

**Note about dry-erase media: Facing side of this media is nearly indestructible. The back side, however, which is the printed side, is extremely susceptible to water, liquids, even the oils on your hands. In the shop we wear cotton gloves when handling. Do not scratch or abrade the back side. It should (!) go without saying that you should never use your dry-erase marker on the back side of this media. Only mark on the front (smooth/glossy) side. It should (!) also go without saying that only dry-erase pens be used on dry-erase media. Any other type of pen or marker will not be removable.

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