Carrots Word Search
Carrots, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the ingredients, dishes, and flavors of a food topic 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: CARROT, BEET, CELERY, BROCCOLI, SPINACH, KALE, ONION, GARLIC, PEPPER, SALT, PEELER, KNIFE.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Carrots word list, defined
- CARROT /ˈkærət/ · noun
- A tapered orange root vegetable of the plant Daucus carota, eaten raw or cooked; also, figuratively, a reward or incentive offered to persuade someone to do something. Related: root vegetable.
- BEET /biːt/ · noun
- A biennial plant of the amaranth family (Beta vulgaris), cultivated for its fleshy edible root and for its leaves; the root itself, typically dark red, eaten as a vegetable. Related: beetroot, mangel-wurzel, chard.
- CELERY /ˈsɛləri/ · noun
- A cultivated plant of the parsley family with crisp, ribbed leafstalks that are eaten raw or cooked as a vegetable; also, the stalks themselves when used as food.
- BROCCOLI /ˈbrɒkəli/ (British); /ˈbrɑːkəli/ (US) · noun
- A green vegetable of the cabbage family (Brassica oleracea var. italica), eaten for its dense cluster of immature flower buds on thick edible stalks; also the plant itself. Related: calabrese, sprouting cabbage.
- SPINACH /ˈspɪnɑːtʃ/ · noun
- A green leafy vegetable often used in salads, smoothies, and as a cooking ingredient. Related: greens, leafy greens, beet greens, kale.
- KALE /kɛɪl/ · noun
- A leafy green vegetable, either curly-leafed or flat-leafed, often used in salads or as a cooked side dish. Related: collard greens, spinach, broccoli, arugula.
- ONION /ˈɒnɪən/ · noun
- A plant of the genus Allium, widely cultivated for its edible bulb, which is used in cooking for its flavor. Related: leek, garlic, shallot, scallion.
- GARLIC /ˈɡɑːrlɪk/ · noun
- A plant with a strong-smelling bulb, often used in cooking to add flavor. Related: onion, leek, shallot, chive.
- PEPPER /ˈpɛpər/ · noun
- A sweet or hot, usually small, round fruit of the pepper plant, often used as a spice or seasoning. A device for applying a fine powder, especially pepper, to food. Related: capsicum, paprika, cayenne, ginger.
- SALT /sɔːlt/ · noun, verb
- A crystalline mineral, white or colourless, used as a seasoning and preservative in cooking. To add salt to something, typically to make it more interesting or to bring out a flavour. Related: sodium chloride, seasoning, flavour enhancer, preservative.
- PEELER /piːlər/ · noun, verb
- A tool used for peeling fruit or vegetables, typically with a sharp blade. To remove the skin or outer layer of something. Related: parer, scorer, skinner, stripper.
- KNIFE /naɪf/ · noun, verb
- A cutting instrument with a blade, typically attached to a handle, used for various purposes such as cutting food, opening packages, or as a tool in various industries. Related: blade, cutting tool, dagger, scalpel.
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