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Play a The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux (1910) 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 Gaston Leroux · First published 1910 · Gothic Novel.
Words to find: PHANTOM, OPERA, CHRISTINE, RAOUL, LEROIX, ERIK, GIRY, DECHAGNY, BALCONY, MASK, LANTERN, MUSICBOX.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
The Phantom of the Opera word list, defined
PHANTOM/fæntəm/ · noun, verb
A ghostly or supernatural being; a person or thing that is difficult to detect or explain. A person or thing that is no longer in existence or is no longer visible. Related: ghost, specter, apparition, revenant.
OPERA/ˈɒpərə/ · noun
A performance of a musical work, typically with singing, acting, and orchestral accompaniment, especially one that is grand in scale and elaborate in production. Related: musical, performance, theater, production.
BALCONY/ˈbælkəni/ · noun
A platform projecting from the wall of a building, enclosed by a railing or balustrade, accessible from an upper floor. Also, in a theatre or auditorium, an upper tier of seats. Related: terrace, veranda, gallery, deck.
MASK/mæsk/ · noun, verb
A cover for the face, typically worn to conceal one's identity or to protect oneself from dust, gas, or other airborne particles. To conceal or disguise one's true nature or feelings. Related: disguise, veil, cover, shield.
LANTERN/ˈlæntərn/ · noun
A container with a light source inside, typically made of paper, metal, or plastic, and often used for decoration or as a source of light in the dark. Related: candle, lamp, light, torch.