Autumn & Spring 2 Word Search — Hard

Play a free online Autumn & Spring 2 word search puzzle. Difficulty: Hard. Find all 12 hidden words on the 12×12 grid below.

Words to find

Plus 4 hidden bonus words.

COTTA /ˈkɒtə/ (British), /ˈkɑːtə/ (US) · noun: A cotta is a short, white linen or cotton vestment worn by clergy, altar servers, and choristers over a cassock during church services, reaching roughly to the waist or hips. Related: surplice, vestment, robe, gown.
UNEARTHS /ˈʌnɜːrθz/ · verb: Past tense of unearth, to dig up or bring to light something that was previously hidden or buried. Related: uncover, discover, exhume, dig up.
OPTING /ɒptɪŋ/ · verb: To choose or select something, especially as an alternative to something else. To decide to do something, especially after considering the options. Related: choosing, selecting, deciding, picking.
DUSTPAN /ˈdʌsˌpæn/ · noun: A short-handled flat pan, typically made of plastic or metal, into which dust and small debris are swept with a brush. Related: dustpan and brush, sweeping pan.
BUCKER /ˈbʌkər/ · noun: A person or animal that bucks; especially a horse that bucks habitually or vigorously, or a rider who performs such movements in rodeo contexts. More broadly, it can denote an agent noun for anything that resists or jolts violently. Related: jumper, plunger, bronco.
PALES /pɛɪlz/ · verb: To become or make something less bright or less intense in color, or to lose strength or vitality. To pale in comparison means to be less impressive or attractive than something else. Related: fade, dull, weaken, dim.