Muhammad Ali Word Search
Muhammad Ali, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure 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: MUHAMMAD, ATHLETE, BOXER, BOXING, HEAVYWEIGHT, CHAMPION, CASSIUS, CLAY, GREATEST, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, ROME.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Muhammad Ali word list, defined
General dictionary meanings, not specific to this puzzle's theme.
- ATHLETE /ˈæθliːt/ · noun
- A person who is proficient in sports and other forms of physical exercise, especially one who competes in organized athletic events. In broader usage, it can refer to anyone who is physically fit or skilled in physical activity. Related: sportsperson, competitor, player, sportsman.
- BOXER /ˈbɒksər/ (British), /ˈbɑːksər/ (US) · noun
- A person who fights as a sport, especially a professional competitor in the sport of boxing, wearing padded gloves. Also: a breed of medium-sized, muscular German dog with a short coat and a distinctive squared muzzle. Related: pugilist, prizefighter, fighter, bruiser.
- BOXING /ˈbɒksɪŋ/ · noun
- The sport or practice of fighting with the fists, typically in a ring while wearing padded gloves and following rules governing permitted blows and conduct. More broadly, the action of striking someone with the fist. Related: pugilism, fisticuffs, sparring.
- HEAVYWEIGHT /ˈhɛviˌweɪt/ · noun and adjective
- A heavyweight is a person or organization of exceptional importance or influence; the term can also denote an athlete or participant in the heaviest weight class. As an adjective, it describes something of major significance or something belonging to a heavyweight division. Related: major figure, power broker, leading figure, big name.
- CHAMPION /ˈtʃæmpiən/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a champion is a person who has defeated or surpassed all rivals in a competition, especially in sports; it also means a person who vigorously supports or defends a cause or another person. As a verb, to champion something means to support, defend, or argue for it publicly. Related: winner, victor, defender, advocate.
- CLAY /kleɪ/ · noun
- A stiff, sticky fine-grained earth, typically a hydrous aluminum silicate, that hardens when dried or fired and is used in pottery, bricks, and sculpture; also, figuratively, the material of the human body. Related: loam, earth, mud, adobe.
- GREATEST /ɡreɪtɪst/ · adjective
- Greatest is the superlative of great, indicating the highest degree in a comparison or the most important, excellent, or remarkable member of a group. Related: best, finest, utmost, supreme.
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