The Thirty-Nine Steps Word Search
The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan (1915), 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 John Buchan · First published 1915 · Thriller.
Words to find: HANNAY, SCUDDER, APPIN, FORBES, MAIDMENT, LONDON, SCOTLAND, MOOR, FARM, GALLOWAY, AIRCRAFT, MEMORANDUM.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
The Thirty-Nine Steps word list, defined
- SCUDDER /ˈskʌdər/ · verb
- To run or move hastily or awkwardly, often in a clumsy or uncontrolled manner. Related: scurry, scamper, rush, hurry.
- MOOR /mɔːr/ · noun, verb
- A tract of open country, typically with heather and bracken, often in a high or remote area. To cover or surround with a moor. Related: heath, bog, marsh, swamp.
- FARM /fɑːrm/ · noun, verb
- An area of land, together with its buildings, devoted to growing crops or raising livestock. As a verb, to cultivate land or breed and keep animals for food or other products. Related: smallholding, homestead, ranch, holding.
- AIRCRAFT /ˈɛəkræft/ (British), /ˈerkræft/ (US) · noun
- Any machine capable of flight through the air, such as an airplane, helicopter, glider, or balloon. Related: airplane, aeroplane, plane, airliner.
- MEMORANDUM /ˌmɛməˈrændəm/ · noun
- A document or note summarizing a meeting, agreement, or other matter, often used as a formal record or reference. Related: document, record, minutes, agreement.
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