Illustrated Hacksaw Ridge scene — AI-generated artwork behind this film's word search puzzle
Hacksaw Ridge (2016), as a word search. 12 words drawn from characters, props, locations, and themes 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.
Directed by Mel Gibson · Biography, Drama, History · Released 2016.
Words to find: DOSS, DESMOND, DOROTHY, BERTHA, THOMAS, HOWELL, GLOVER, CAPTAIN, SERGEANT, HACKSAW, RIDGE, OKINAWA.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Hacksaw Ridge word list, defined
DOSS/dɒs/ (British); US approximations often render it as /dɑːs/ · verb and noun
To sleep or spend the night somewhere, especially in a rough, makeshift, or temporary way. As a noun, it means an easy, undemanding job or course of study. Related: kip, sleep, crash, lodge.
BERTHA/ˈbɜːrθə/ · noun
A bertha is a wide, deep collar of lace or other sheer fabric worn around the shoulders and upper arms of a dress or evening gown. Related: collar, capelet, ruff, fichu.
GLOVER/ˈɡloʊvər/ · noun
A person who makes or sells gloves, or a person who handles or manipulates something, especially a ball, in a particular way. Related: glove maker, glove seller, handball player.
CAPTAIN/ˈkæptɪn/ · noun, verb
The person in command of a ship, aircraft, or sports team; more broadly, a leader or chief of any group. As a verb, to captain means to lead or command such a group. Related: skipper, commander, leader, chief.
SERGEANT/ˈsɜːrdʒənt/ · noun
A non-commissioned officer in the army, ranking below a lieutenant and above a corporal. A person in a similar position in other organizations, such as a police force or a fire department. Related: non-commissioned officer, sergeant major, lieutenant, corporal.
HACKSAW/hæksɔː/ · noun
A saw with a narrow, toothed blade, used for cutting through metal or other hard materials. Related: saw, cutter, nibbler, reciprocating saw.
RIDGE/ˈrɪdʒ/ · noun, verb
A long narrow natural elevation of the earth's surface; a long narrow strip of higher land, especially one with steep sides. To form or cause to form a ridge or ridge-like structure. Related: ridgepole, back, spine, rib.