Thanks for all the new advice. Yes I figured a recursive solution was required and even though my code doesn't technically recurse, it more or less does the same thing.
Anyway I have just figured out the problem with my code after painstakingly tracing variables for the last few days. I was not accounting for the fact a word can be placed either "across" or "down" in my backtracking code. So words were being crossed off the list without giving them a second chance at having a stab at trying all combinations that occurred from placing it in the alternative orientation (assuming this was a valid positioning). I am extremely pleased to have cracked this and will celebrate with a cold beer in the garden. I will also come back and look implementing a recursive solution - thought the word recursion hurts my head:) Cheers Paul Thanks again to Paul and Charles for their help in my times of need. _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
