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noun

  • A puzzle consisting of a grid of letters in which the solver must find and mark a list of concealed terms arranged in various directions.

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“Ranchers and farmers are pretty much the same everywhere,” said Whitney, her calloused hands busy at a word search puzzle as the auctioneer chanted.

From Seattle Times Jan. 21, 2024

Another is sitting quietly doing a word search.

From BBC Dec. 16, 2022

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  • word find
  • letter puzzle
  • hidden word puzzle
  • word seek
  • letter hunt

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  • fill-in-the-blank
  • story writing
  • crossword puzzle
  • word jumble

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