The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Word Search
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle (1894), 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 Arthur Conan Doyle · First published 1894 · Detective Fiction.
Words to find: HOLMES, WATSON, ADLER, LESTRADE, MORIARTY, REIGATE, ENGINEER, CROOKED, STUDIO, SPECKLED, BAND, SILVER.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes word list, defined
- HOLMES /hɒmz/ · proper noun
- A surname of English origin, derived from Old English words 'holm' meaning island and 'mæg' meaning house. A famous fictional detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Related: Sherlock, Watson, Moriarty, Poirot.
- ENGINEER /ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪə/ · noun, verb
- A person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, structures, or public works; more broadly, a person qualified in a branch of engineering. As a verb, to skillfully design, construct, or arrange something — or to bring about an outcome by clever or covert means. Related: designer, technician, builder, constructor.
- CROOKED /ˈkrʊkɪd/ · adjective
- Bent, twisted, or not straight or level; also dishonest or illegal in conduct. Related: bent, twisted, askew, asymmetric.
- STUDIO /ˈstʊdioʊ/ · noun, verb
- A room or building used for artistic or creative activities, such as painting, music, or film production. To record or film (a program or performance) in a studio. Related: laboratory, workshop, atelier, recording studio.
- SPECKLED /spɛkld/ · adjective
- Having spots or patches of color, often in a random or irregular pattern. Describing something that has small, scattered marks or spots. Related: spotted, speckled, dappled, mottled.
- BAND /bænd/ · noun
- A band is a flat strip of material used to fasten, bind, or encircle something; it also denotes a group of people who act, play music, or live together. Related: group, ensemble, orchestra, strip.
- SILVER /ˈsɪlvər/ · noun, adjective
- A white metal, highly valued for its brightness and durability. A colour intermediate between white and grey. Related: grey, white, metallic, brass.
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