The Sign of Four Word Search
The Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle (1890), 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 1890 · Detective Fiction.
Words to find: HOLMES, WATSON, SHOLTO, BARTHOLOMEW, MAHARAJA, AGRA, BERRYL, PEARL, DIAMOND, SEAL, MASK, BAKERSTREET.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
The Sign of Four 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.
- MAHARAJA /məˈrɑːdʒə/ · noun
- A king or emperor, especially in the Indian subcontinent, or a high-ranking nobleman. A title of respect for a king or a high-ranking nobleman. Related: king, emperor, nobleman, ruler.
- PEARL /pɝːl/ · noun
- A hard, rounded mass produced within the soft tissue of a living shelled mollusk, typically valued for its beauty or rarity. A lustrous white or cream-colored gemstone, often used in jewelry. Related: gem, jewel, bead, treasure.
- DIAMOND /ˈdaɪmənd/ · noun
- A precious stone consisting of a clear, colorless crystalline form of pure carbon, the hardest naturally occurring substance; also used figuratively for something of outstanding quality or value. Related: gem, gemstone, jewel, brilliant.
- SEAL /ˈsiːl/ · noun, verb
- A seal is a type of marine mammal that lives in the ocean and has a thick layer of fat to keep warm. To seal something means to make it secure or to close it tightly. Related: lock, fasten, secure, close.
- 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.
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