Have you ever wondered how long it takes the word puzzle compilers to put together a matrix of letters containing hidden words? I always thought they spent hours fitting everything in until Word Sleuth from Keith Saw arrived. Word Sleuth allows you to put words into the matrix and randomly surround them with letters. The computer places the words into a square, and prints out the finished product, complete with answers, ready for duplicating if required. You choose the level of complexity and the words for which to search and circle. They can be written in any direction, including backwards. The program determines the size and complexity of the puzzle by your answers to the initial questions. Limits have been set so that it will fit on to an A4 size paper. You will notice that the program was originally written for pupils at the Cooloongup Primary School in WA, so you may wish to alter lines 1970 and 1980 to personalise it. TAU | 
