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A free The Lost City of Z (2016) word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on characters, props, locations, and themes, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Directed by James Gray · Action, Adventure, Biography · Released 2016.
Words to find: FAWCETT, COSTIN, MURRAY, NINA, AMAZON, JUNGLE, LONDON, COMPASS, MACHETE, SEXTANT, CANOE, RIFLE.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
The Lost City of Z word list, defined
MURRAY/ˈmʌri/ · proper noun
A river in southern Australia, and a Scottish surname. Related: Darling River, Murrumbidgee River.
AMAZON/ˈæməzɒn/ (British), /ˈæməzɑːn/ or /ˈæməzən/ (US) · noun
A member of a legendary nation of female warriors in Greek mythology; by extension, a tall, strong, or aggressive woman. Related: warrior, fighter, virago, termagant.
JUNGLE/dʒʌŋɡəl/ · noun
A dense tropical region of lush vegetation, typically with a hot and humid climate, often inhabited by a variety of wild animals. Related: forest, wilderness, underbrush, thicket.
COMPASS/ˈkʌmpəs/ · noun
A compass is an instrument containing a magnetized pointer that shows the direction of magnetic north, used for finding one's way; it can also mean the range or scope of something, or a V-shaped drawing tool. Related: magnet, gyrocompass, bearing finder.
MACHETE/məˈtʃiːteɪ/ · noun
A long, heavy knife with a broad blade, used for cutting through thick vegetation or for chopping wood. A machete is often used as a tool for clearing land or for self-defense. Related: knife, cutlass, bolo, cleaver.
SEXTANT/sɛkstænt/ · noun
An instrument used for measuring the angle between the sun, moon, or stars and the horizon, typically used for navigation. A sextant is a type of octant, a refracting circle used to measure the angle between two celestial bodies. Related: octant, astrolabe, theodolite, transit.
CANOE/kəˈnuː/ · noun
A light, narrow boat with pointed ends, propelled by paddles and typically open at the top. It may also refer to the act of travelling in such a craft. Related: paddleboat, kayak, dugout, pirogue.
RIFLE/ˈraɪfəl/ · noun
A firearm with a barrel that is typically rifled, designed to be fired from the shoulder, used for hunting or target shooting. Related: gun, firearm, musket, carbine.