Illustrated Cambodian Riel scene — AI-generated artwork behind this currency's word search puzzle
Cambodian Riel, as a word search. 12 words drawn from its subunit, its metals, and the figures on its notes and coins 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: RIEL, SENN, BRASS, NICKEL, COPPER, STEEL, ALUMINUM, ZINC, BRONZE, ANGKOR, TEMPLE, PALACE.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Cambodian Riel word list, defined
RIEL/riːɛl/ · noun
A unit of currency in Cambodia, equal to 100 sen or 10,000 att. Related: baht, dong, kip, riel.
BRASS/bræs/ · noun
A yellow alloy of copper and zinc, used widely for ornaments, instruments, fittings, and hardware; also, in informal British usage, money or cash. Related: bronze, copper, metal.
NICKEL/ˈnɪkəl/ · noun
A chemical element with the symbol Ni and atomic number 28. It is a silvery-white lustrous, ductile, and ferromagnetic metal. Related: copper, silver, metal, element.
COPPER/ˈkɒp.ər/ · noun, verb, adjective
A reddish-brown metallic element (symbol Cu) prized for its excellent conductivity of electricity and heat, and by extension the reddish-brown color resembling it. Related: bronze, brass, reddish-brown, auburn.
STEEL/ˈstiːl/ · noun
A hard, silver-white, ductile, and malleable alloy of iron and carbon, widely used for making tools, machinery, and building materials. Related: iron, metal, alloy, steel alloy.
ALUMINUM/əˈluːmɪnəm/ · noun
A lightweight, silvery-white metallic element (symbol Al, atomic number 13) that is the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust and is widely used in aircraft construction, packaging, cookware, and electrical transmission.
ZINC/ziːn/ · noun
A chemical element with the symbol Zn and atomic number 30, used as a protective coating for iron and steel, and as an ingredient in some foods and cosmetics. Related: copper, tin, cadmium, brass.
BRONZE/brɒnz/ · noun, verb, adjective
A reddish-brown alloy of copper, usually with tin, used historically and today for sculpture, tools, and ornaments; also a similar reddish-brown colour. Related: copper alloy, statuary metal, tan, russet.
TEMPLE/ˈtɛmpl/ · noun
A building for public worship, especially in Eastern cultures, or a structure dedicated to a particular deity or activity. A part of the body, especially the head, that is covered by the hair. Related: shrine, sanctuary, chapel, grotto.
PALACE/ˈpeɪlɪs/ · noun
A large and impressive building, especially a royal residence, or a place of great beauty or luxury. Related: mansion, castle, manor, estate.