The Return of Sherlock Holmes Word Search
A free The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle (1905) word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on characters, settings, and objects from the book, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Written by Arthur Conan Doyle · First published 1905 · Detective Fiction.
Words to find: WATSON, MYCROFT, LESTRADE, STONER, CARVER, FERGUSON, MILVERTON, BASKERVILLE, NORWOOD, BLACKHEATH, OXFORD, DIADEM.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes word list, defined
- STONER /ˈstoʊnər/ · noun
- A person who smokes cannabis, often habitually or to excess. A rock or stone, especially one that has been split or broken. Related: smoker, pot head, stonach, user.
- CARVER /ˈkɑːrvər/ · noun
- A person who carves, especially one who shapes wood, stone, or other materials into figures or decorative designs; also a large knife or fork used for carving meat at the table. Related: sculptor, engraver, whittler, chiseller.
- OXFORD /ˈɒksfərd/ · proper noun
- Oxford is a city in Oxfordshire, England, known for its prestigious university, the University of Oxford, which is one of the oldest and most renowned institutions of higher learning in the world. Related: Cambridge, Oxfordshire, University of Oxford.
- DIADEM /ˈdaɪ.ə.dɛm/ · noun
- A jewelled crown or headband worn as a symbol of sovereignty or high rank, especially one consisting of a band encircling the head rather than a full closed crown. Related: crown, tiara, coronet, headband.
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