what are the scoring levels? we think we trust answers scored at 50 to be “clean” (not necessarily exciting, possibly needing fair crosses); everything else might be dubious. how do you get your scores? they’re cleanliness-based and largely automated based on frequency and venue. let us know if something seems off. why are some answers scored zero? we screen words against a “blocklist” and set them to zero for a variety of reasons (harmful, X-rated, etc.). you’re welcome to rescore them. where do you get your data? we get puzzle data from saul pwanson’s database and via parker higgins’s downloader. we throw some other scraped resources in the mix, too. can i make changes to your word list? we highly recommend making your changes in a separate, higher-priority list so you can continually replace spread the word (list) with its latest update without losing your edits. how do i make a crossword? here’s a helpful list of construction resources. where can i submit crosswords? here’s a helpful list of publication specs. where can i talk to people about crosswords? try the crosscord discord server or, if you’re underrepresented, the crossword puzzle collaboration directory facebook group.