Octopus Word Search — Medium

Play a free online Octopus word search puzzle. Difficulty: Medium. Find all 12 hidden words on the 11×11 grid below.

Words to find

Plus 4 hidden bonus words.

EXCISE /ˈɛksaɪz/ (noun); /ɛkˈsaɪz/ (verb) · noun, verb: As a noun, an excise is a government tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of particular domestic goods, such as alcohol, tobacco, or fuel. As a verb, to excise means to cut out or remove something completely, especially surgically from the body or by deliberate deletion from a text. Related: duty, levy, tariff, tax.
RATTY /ræti/ · adjective: Having a rat-like appearance or smell; unpleasantly dirty or squalid. Related: seedy, squalid, dingy, foul.
TALON /tælɒn/ · noun: A sharp, hooked claw, especially of a bird of prey, or a device resembling such a claw, used for gripping or holding something. A sharp, hooked point or edge. Related: claw, hook, grasp, grip.
RUCKMAN /rʌkmən/ · noun: A ruckman is a player in Australian Rules football who is responsible for taking the kickouts from behind the centre square. This player is usually the team's best kicker for distance and accuracy. Related: centre half-forward, ruck, kicker.
IRKSOME /ɪrksəm/ · adjective: Causing annoyance or irritation; troublesome or vexing. Related: annoying, irritating, troublesome, vexing.