Dubliners Word Search
Dubliners by James Joyce (1914), 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 James Joyce · First published 1914 · Short Story Collection.
Words to find: MERRIWAN, JACK, MUTTY, MULLIGAN, CARRICK, MRSYOUNG, FERNAN, MRSBURR, MRMONEY, MRSWATERS, MRSBARNETTA, MRSJODIE.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Dubliners word list, defined
- JACK /dʒæk/ · noun, verb
- A boy's name, or a tool used for lifting heavy objects, such as a jack for a car. A jack can also refer to a playing card. Related: boy, lad, tool, device.
- MULLIGAN /mʌlɪɡən/ · noun
- A mulligan is a do-over or a second chance, often used in golf to refer to a free shot or a replay of a previous shot. Related: do-over, second chance, replay, retry.
- CARRICK /ˈkær.ɪk/ · noun
- A carrick is chiefly known today as part of the fixed phrase 'carrick bend', a symmetrical knot used to join the ends of two ropes or cables. Historically, it also denoted a large, round-bowed merchant sailing ship of the Middle Ages. Related: bend, hitch.
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