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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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The “Igor” artist posted an actual word search on his Instagram containing the name of the musicians joining him for the 11th edition of the two-day event.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2025

“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

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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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