Illustrated Mission scene — the artwork behind this city's word search puzzle
Mission, 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: FRASER, STAVE, KILBY, MATSQUI, DEWDNEY, LOUGHEED, SALMON, RIVERSIDE, SANDFIELD, FLYERS, BERRY, CEDAR.
There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
Mission word list, defined
STAVE/stæv/ · noun, verb
A horizontal beam or bar, especially one of a series used to support a roof or floor. To write or play music from a score. Related: beam, bar, rafter, lintel.
SALMON/ˈsæmən/ · noun
A fish with a pink or reddish body, often found in cold water. Salmon are anadromous, meaning they migrate from saltwater to freshwater to spawn. Related: trout, fish, salmonella, herring.
RIVERSIDE/ˈraɪvərsaɪd/ · noun
The bank or margin of a river, or a place situated on the bank of a river. Related: riverbank, waterfront, shore, embankment.
FLYERS/ˈflaɪərz/ · noun
People who travel from place to place on an airplane, or printed advertisements that are distributed in public places. Related: passengers, travelers, advertisements, posters.
BERRY/ˈbɛri/ · noun
A small, fleshy fruit that typically has a seed in the centre, often red, purple, or yellow in colour. Berries are a type of fruit that are usually sweet or tart in taste. Related: fruit, small fruit, drupe, pome.
CEDAR/ˈsɛdər/ · noun
A coniferous tree of the cypress family, or the wood of this tree, valued for its durability and distinctive fragrance. Cedar is often used for making furniture, roofing, and other wood products. Related: cypress, pine, spruce, fir.