Newtown Word Search
Newtown, 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: POOTATUCK, HOUSATONIC, FAIRFIELDHILLS, DODGINGTOWN, BOGUS, HAWLEY, ARBORETUM, CANDLEWOOD, HOLLOW, RUSCO, OXBOW, NUTMEG.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Newtown word list, defined
- BOGUS /ˈboʊɡəs/ · adjective
- Not genuine; fake or counterfeit, especially in a way intended to deceive. It also describes anything absurdly wrong, irrational, or worthless. Related: fake, counterfeit, phony, fraudulent.
- ARBORETUM /ˌɑːrbəˈriːtəm/ · noun
- A botanical garden or park in which trees and shrubs are cultivated and displayed, typically for scientific study, education, and conservation. Related: botanical garden, tree garden, woodland garden, plantation.
- CANDLEWOOD /ˈkændəlwʊd/ · noun
- Resinous wood, such as that of certain pines or torchwood trees, that burns with a bright flame and was traditionally used as candles or torches; also, any of the trees that yield such wood. Related: fatwood, kindling, lighter wood, pitch pine.
- HOLLOW /hɒloʊ/ · adjective, verb, noun
- Having a cavity or empty space inside; lacking substance or strength. To make or become empty or hollow. Related: empty, vacant, hollowed, void.
- OXBOW /ɒksbaʊ/ · noun
- A U-shaped lake or pool of water, typically formed by the cutoff of a meandering river. Related: lagoon, pool, waterhole, inlet.
- NUTMEG /ˈnʌtmɛɡ/ · noun
- A spice made from the seed of the nutmeg tree, used as a flavoring in cooking, and also used in traditional medicine. It is also used as a metaphor for something that is valuable or desirable. Related: mace, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom.
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