After challenging myself, and after a lot of false starts, I created a template-like crossword title style that isn't hardwired to screen position. Here's a screenshot of a quickly created example:
If you'd like to do a title or two like this, head over to ProShowThink for a description and for the link to download the style along with instructions:
Create a Crossword TitleThis was a lot more fun than cleaning my office.
Barbara