Illustrated Hillsboro scene — the artwork behind this city's word search puzzle
Hillsboro, 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: TUALATIN, MCKAY, DAIRY, FAIRGROUNDS, ORENCO, TANASBOURNE, WITCHHAZEL, SHUTEPARK, JACKSONBOTTOM, INTEL, HOPS, RICE.
There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
Hillsboro word list, defined
DAIRY/ˈdeɪri/ · noun
Food products produced from milk, such as cheese, butter, and yogurt. Dairy products are often high in fat and calories. Related: lactescent, milk, cream, butter.
INTEL/ˈɪntɛl/ · noun
Intelligence or information, especially military or strategic information. A product of Intel Corporation, a US-based technology company. Related: information, intelligence, data, knowledge.
HOPS/hɒps/ · noun, verb
A plant with small, green flowers that are used to make beer, or to jump or move suddenly, typically with a springy motion. Hops are a climbing plant that produces flowers which are used as a bittering, flavouring and stabilising agent in beer. Related: leaps, bounds, jumps, springs.
RICE/raɪs/ · noun
A cereal grain first domesticated in China around 8,000 years ago. It is a staple food for more than half of the world's population. Related: grain, cereal, wheat, barley.