Possum Magic Word Search
Play a Possum Magic by Mem Fox (1983) word search free online. We built the 12-word list around characters, settings, and objects from the book, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Written by Mem Fox · First published 1983 · Picture Book.
Words to find: HUSH, GRANDMA, POSS, INVISIBLE, VEGEMITE, PAVLOVA, LAMINGTON, ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, BRISBANE, DARWIN.
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Possum Magic word list, defined
General dictionary meanings, not specific to this puzzle's theme.
- HUSH /hʌʃ/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, “hush” means a period of silence or quiet, often one that is deliberately imposed. As a verb, it means to make or become quiet, and it can also mean to prevent someone from speaking publicly. Related: silence, quiet, stillness, tranquillity.
- GRANDMA /ˈɡræn.mɑː/ · noun
- An informal and usually affectionate word for one's grandmother, especially one's mother's mother, though it can also refer to one's father's mother. Related: grandmother, granny, gran.
- POSS /pɒs/ · verb
- Poss is a verb that means to have or hold something, especially in a physical sense. It can also imply a sense of control or ownership. Related: have, hold, own, possess.
- INVISIBLE /ɪnˈvɪzəbəl/ · adjective
- Not able to be seen; unseen or imperceptible to sight. Figuratively, it means hidden from notice, public awareness, or attention. Related: unseen, imperceptible, hidden, undetectable.
- PAVLOVA /pævˈloʊvə/ · noun
- A dessert made from a crisp meringue topped with whipped cream and fruit. It is also called a pavlova. Related: pavlova, meringue dessert.
- LAMINGTON /ˈlæmɪŋtən/ · noun
- A lamington is an Australian sponge cake filled with jam and cream and coated with desiccated coconut. Variations may be covered with chocolate or other coatings.
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