Pancake Day Word Search
Pancake Day, as a word search. 12 words drawn from what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it 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: SHROVE, TUESDAY, PANCAKE, SYRUP, BUTTER, LEMON, SUGAR, LENT, CARNIVAL, MARDI, FASTING, CONFESSION.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Pancake Day word list, defined
General dictionary meanings, not specific to this puzzle's theme.
- SHROVE /ʃroʊv/ (US); /ʃrəʊv/ (British) · verb
- To confess one's sins and receive absolution, especially in preparation for Easter. The form is the past tense of “shrive.” Related: confess, absolve, repent.
- PANCAKE /ˈpænkeɪk/ · noun
- A thin, flat cake made by pouring a batter onto a hot griddle or frying pan and cooking it until lightly browned. Pancakes are commonly served with sweet toppings such as syrup, fruit, or butter. Related: flapjack, hotcake, griddle cake.
- SYRUP /ˈsɪrəp/ · noun
- A thick, sweet liquid made by dissolving sugar in water or another liquid, often flavored or derived from fruit. The term can also refer to a medicinal preparation containing sugar and a dissolved medicine. Related: sweetener, molasses, sugar syrup, preserve.
- BUTTER /ˈbʌtər/ · noun
- A soft yellow solid made from cream by churning, used as a spread and in cooking; also a verb meaning to spread or coat something with butter. Related: margarine, ghee, spread, oleo.
- LEMON /ˈlɛmən/ · noun
- A bright yellow, citrus fruit with a sour or acidic taste and a pale, segmented interior. In informal British and American English, it can also mean something disappointing or defective, especially an unreliable vehicle. Related: citrus fruit, yellow fruit, acid fruit.
- SUGAR /ˈʃʊɡər/ · noun and verb
- Sugar is a sweet crystalline substance obtained from plants, especially sugar cane and sugar beet, and used in food and drink. As a verb, it means to sweeten something with sugar or, figuratively, to make something more attractive or appealing. Related: sweetener, sweetness, syrup, cane sugar.
- LENT /lɛnt/ · verb
- The past tense and past participle of lend: to give someone something temporarily, or to provide or extend something such as help, attention, or support. Related: loaned, provided, gave, granted.
- CARNIVAL /ˈkɑːrnɪvəl/ · noun
- A period of public revelry, feasting, and processions held annually before Lent, especially in Roman Catholic countries. More generally, any lively festival, fair, or celebration featuring entertainment, music, and amusement rides. Related: festival, fiesta, fair, jubilee.
- FASTING /ˈfɑːstɪŋ/ (UK); /ˈfæstɪŋ/ (US) · noun
- The practice or period of abstaining from food, either entirely or from certain foods, typically for religious observance, health reasons, or medical preparation. Related: abstinence, dieting, starvation.
- CONFESSION /kənˈfɛʃən/ · noun
- A statement in which someone admits that they have done something wrong or committed a crime; also, an act of formally declaring one's sins to a priest in a religious context. Related: admission, acknowledgment, avowal, disclosure.
Play the Pancake Day word search · Browse every special day · Today's daily challenge