Cross swords with a crossword

Crossword

Cross swords with a crossword

..	1 .	.	2 .	..	..	3 .	4 .	.	5 .	.
..	..	..	.	..	..	..	.	..	6 .
..	7 .	.	.	.	.	8 .	.	..	..	.
..	.	..	..	..	..	9 .	.	.	.	10
11 .	.	12 .	..	13 .	..	..	..	..	..
..	14 .	.	.	.	15 .	16 .	.	.	.
..	..	.	..	17 .	.	.	..	..	..
..	18 .	.	.	..	19 .	.	.	.	..
..	..	.	..	..	..	.	..	..	..	.
20 .	.	.	21 .	..	22 .	.	23 .	.	24 .	.
.	..	25 .	.	..	26 .	.	.	..	.	.
.	..	..	..	..	.	..	..	27 .	.	28
..	..	29 .	.	.	.	..	..	.	..

Note: This experimental wikitext-based crossword utility should allow you to click on the boxes and type in answers, but I made it in about thirty minutes the night before publication, so it might not work properly for everyone (let me know if it does, so I can fix it for future editions). Also, there was one bug I couldn't figure out – don't press "enter" unless you want to end up on another page.

Clues / answers

Across
1	When the AGF runs out	RVV
3	What to cite if you want to win an argument	PAGS
6	Collegial examination	PR
7	To build an encyclopedia	NOTHERE
9	You can do this in articles, but not at other editors	SWEAR
11	Tool that allows you to easily get in trouble	AWB
14	Selective distinction given to those with a greatly outsized impact	SANFRANBAN
17	Tragically underused noticeboard for wrangling out-of-control 15-downs	DFD
18	The actual shortcut, even though everyone thinks it's just "CU"	CKU
19	Education for aspiring 1-acrossers	CVUA
20	Article classification that sounds unimpressive to non-Wikipedians	GOOD
22	Large driver of Arbitration Report pageviews	DRAMA
25	Like 21-down, but can also be created at 24-down	GS
26	Technically, this is	ITN
27	Justification for block when your 11-across run puts goatse on the Main Page	CIR
29	Required for IPs but not Danes	MASK
Down
2	Place to ask why we don't just make a bot to welcome new users	VPT
4	Beginning of space opera trilogy, consulted after 28-down quadrilogy	ANEW
5	Summary you use for a quick edit two seconds after sending the MassMessage	SP
7	What we're not (except for publications such as this one)	NEWS
8	Sources that don't get 28-downed when you add them	RS
10	It helps to memorize which ones go to all of Congress first	RANGE
12	They did a drive for one of these on 20-downs this month	BACKLOG
13	Graveyard for Esperanza, BJAODN	MFD
15	Option 1: Make a joke clue for the crossword puzzle. Option 2: Same as Option 1, but it's a self-referential joke. Option 3: Neither (please specify in response)	RFC
16	You've read 25 crossword clues already. Please consider renewing your Signpost subscription today (or signing up for a free account) to help protect fearless, independent journalism in a world where unbiased reporting is more important than ever; democracy dies in darkness. Keeping The Signpost in publication means that all Wikipedians can benefit from our comprehensive coverage of ongoing events, and that we can continue to hold those in power accountable. And remember, we're always looking for new writers, editors, and contributors – if you'd like to be a part of Wikipedia's most widely respected news publication, have a look at our Quick Start guide today.	ADVERT
20	Peer review process that's not Peer review	GAN
21	A notice that you find on your talk page when someone likes you a lot and appreciates your edits on a controversial topic	DS
22	Informal policy responsible for why Nixon never edited Wikipedia	DICK
23	Project page noted for her green gables	AN
24	Project page noted for being a little orphan	ANI
27	Tag used when you find <ref>This was once revealed to me in a dream.</ref>	CN
28	Similar in effect to when a pitched ball misses the strike zone, with regards to how many is too much	RV

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The external crossword site worked well last time (with auto-check and no bugs)—why not just use that again? czar 00:23, 31 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

(not jpxg) I'm personally weakly opposed to using an external site for things like this due to privacy and related concerns. I would love a Toolforge tool that can do crosswords though! 🐶 EpicPupper ^{(he/him | talk)} 00:45, 31 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The site that was used (crosswordlabs) doesn't let me specify the grid -- it only lets you type in a list of words and automatically arranges them. Frankly, I wasn't planning on doing the crossword for this issue, but I was indisposed for a while yesterday and started coming up with a grid while not at my computer. I also have some concern about using a random external site (mostly because it can go down or become unusable without us being able to do anything about it). If I have time, I plan to make a better version of this template for future editions. It might have to be a page on Toolforge, though, since Wikipedia is very limited in what kinds of input I can give (and I can't run any kind of scripts from the page for obvious security reasons). jp×g 01:25, 31 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Save progress?

Newbie question - this is my first Signpost crossword and I am finding it slow going. There is no way I can finish it in one sitting - is there a way to save my progress, so I can pick back up tomorrow?--Gronk Oz (talk) 06:36, 16 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Well, that makes two newbies, since this is my first Signpost crossword as well :-)

I'm not sure if it's possible to save progress -- the template I made to embed an interactive crossword inline was very ad-hoc, and is built (ab)using a couple other templates, like the search field. I think that if I wrote a standalone app for it, it'd be possible, but I don't know if there's any way to make such a thing work here (although I could try). jp×g 00:13, 18 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]