Cranford Word Search
Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell (1853), as a word search. 12 words drawn from characters, settings, and objects from the book sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Written by Elizabeth Gaskell · First published 1853 · Novel.
Words to find: GOWAN, MATILDA, OTTAWA, KYNDRIDGE, MELHAM, COTTON, HARRINGTON, LARKINS, DODD, JENKYN, COURT, CRANFORD.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Cranford word list, defined
- GOWAN /ˈɡoʊ.ən/ · noun
- A gowan is a type of flowering plant, also known as a gowan flower or gowan bush. It is a perennial plant that produces small, fragrant flowers. Related: flower, bush, plant, herb.
- MATILDA /mætɪldə/ · proper noun
- A female given name, derived from the Germanic words 'matti' and 'lind', meaning 'mighty in battle' or 'battle mighty'. Related: Matilda, Matilda, Matilda, Matilda.
- COTTON /ˈkɒt.ən/ (UK); /ˈkɑː.t̬ən/ (US) · noun
- A soft, fluffy white fiber that surrounds the seeds of the cotton plant and is spun into thread or yarn for making textiles; also the plant itself or fabric woven from this fiber. Related: fabric, textile, cloth, thread.
- COURT /kɔːrt/ · noun
- A court is a place where legal cases are heard and judged, or the body of people (such as a judge and jury) who decide such cases. It also refers to an open, paved area surrounded by buildings or walls. Related: tribunal, bench, courthouse, judicature.
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