Council Bluffs Word Search

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This Council Bluffs word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — landmarks, neighborhoods, and local flavor. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.

Words to find: POTTAWATTAMIE, KANESVILLE, MISSOURI, LOESS, BLUFFS, MORMON, TRAIL, INDIANOLA, WESTSIDE, BROADWAY, ARBORETUM, GRANDVIEW.

Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.

Council Bluffs word list, defined

LOESS /lɔɪs/ · noun
A type of fine-grained, yellow or yellow-brown soil that is rich in silt and is often found in river valleys and hills. Related: silt, clay, soil.
BLUFFS /blʌfs/ · noun
A bluff is a raised bank or cliff, especially one formed by the erosion of a river. It can also refer to a bold or confident claim, often made in order to deceive or intimidate. Related: banks, cliffs, escarpments, ridges.
TRAIL /trɛɪl/ · noun, verb
A path or track made by people or animals, especially one that is not paved or is difficult to follow. To follow or go along behind something, such as a path or a scent. Related: path, track, route, way.
BROADWAY /brɔːdˈweɪ/ · noun
A road in Manhattan, New York City, known for its theaters, restaurants, and shopping; a theatrical performance, especially a musical. Related: main street, high street, theater district, playhouse.
ARBORETUM /ɑrbəˈroʊtəm/ · noun
A large collection of trees, often including a variety of species, cultivated and maintained for scientific, educational, or aesthetic purposes. Related: botanical garden, tree farm, forest reserve, woodland.

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