Just for the heck of it I emailed LitSoft asking for a Maemo OS2008 version of AcrossLite. Here is the email addy:

feedback@litsoft.com

Here is the page explaining some of the details:

http://www.litsoft.com/across/alite/MiscFaq.html

The more folks who email the better the chance. Likely will not work BUT if you have a NYT subscription email them too. Bug Will Shortz until he knows the you by the way the phone rings!