Edgar Award Word Search
A free Edgar Award word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on its ceremony, its trophy, and the craft it honours, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: EDGAR, WRITERS, BUST, BRONZE, CEREMONY, GALA, BANQUET, DINNER, PRESENTATION, NOVEL, SHORTSTORY, CRITICAL.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Edgar Award word list, defined
- WRITERS /ˈraɪtərz/ · noun
- People whose occupation is writing, especially as a profession. Writers may produce literature, journalism, screenplays, or other written content. Related: authors, composers, poets, journalists.
- BUST /bʌst/ · noun
- A sculpted representation of a person's head, shoulders, and upper chest, typically carved in stone or cast in bronze or marble. In informal use, it also denotes a sudden failure or collapse — as in a financial venture that goes bust — and a police raid or arrest. Related: statue, sculpture, effigy, figure.
- BRONZE /brɒnz/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A reddish-brown alloy of copper, usually with tin, used historically and today for sculpture, tools, and ornaments; also a similar reddish-brown colour. Related: copper alloy, statuary metal, tan, russet.
- CEREMONY /ˈsɛrəmoʊni/ · noun
- A formal event conducted on an important public or religious occasion, typically consisting of a series of established actions or rites; also, the ritual observances themselves, such as those in a wedding or graduation. Related: rite, ritual, observance, service.
- GALA /ˈɡɑːlə/ · noun
- A gala is a festive celebration or entertainment, typically a formal social occasion marked by performances, dinners, or ceremonies, often held for fundraising or commemorative purposes. Related: celebration, festival, fete, fiesta.
- BANQUET /ˈbæŋkwɪt/ · noun
- A large formal meal for many people, often served to mark a celebration or special occasion. Related: feast, dinner, spread, repast.
- DINNER /ˈdɪn.ər/ · noun
- The main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening (or, especially in British and rural North American usage, around midday). A formal or festive evening meal at which guests are entertained. Related: supper, evening meal, main meal, banquet.
- PRESENTATION /prɪˈzɛnteɪʃən/ · noun
- The act of presenting information, ideas, or products to an audience, typically in a formal or public setting. A presentation can be a speech, a slideshow, or a demonstration. Related: address, speech, lecture, exposition.
- NOVEL /nɒvəl/ · noun
- A book of fiction, longer than a short story, often with a complex plot and characters. A new or original device, method, or idea. Related: book, novella, tale, story.
- CRITICAL /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/ · adjective
- Expressing disapproving judgement or finding fault; or of decisive importance at a point where outcomes hang in the balance. It also describes analysis that evaluates merits and faults carefully and objectively. Related: crucial, vital, decisive, fault-finding.
Play the Edgar Award word search · Browse every award · Today's daily challenge