Illustrated Carmel scene — the artwork behind this city's word search puzzle
Carmel, as a word search. 12 words drawn from landmarks, neighborhoods, and local flavor 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.
Words to find: CARMEL, MONON, MIDTOWN, PALLADIUM, ROUNDABOUT, GRAYHOUNDS, ARTSGARDEN, HAMILTON, CLAY, NICKELPLATE, VILLAGE, SPRINGMILL.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Carmel word list, defined
MIDTOWN/mɪdˈtaʊn/ · noun
A central or middle part of a city, typically with a high concentration of businesses, shops, and entertainment venues. Related: downtown, city center, central business district, CBD.
PALLADIUM/ˈpælədiəm/ · noun
A chemical element with the symbol Pd and atomic number 46. It is a rare and lustrous silvery-white metal, which, like the elements ruthenium and rhodium, is an inert transition metal. Related: platinum, rhodium, iridium, osmium.
ROUNDABOUT/raʊndəˈbaʊt/ · noun
A circular road junction with one or more roundabouts, where traffic flows around a central island, often with a central feature such as a statue or fountain. Related: traffic circle, rotary, traffic island, ring road.
CLAY/klæi/ · noun, verb
A fine-grained earthy mineral substance formed by the weathering of rocks, often used in pottery and ceramics. To cover or coat with clay, typically to protect or preserve something. Related: earth, mud, loam, soil.
VILLAGE/ˈvɪlɪdʒ/ · noun
A small group of houses and associated buildings, larger than a hamlet and smaller than a town. Related: hamlet, town, settlement, community.