Illustrated Adelaide Oval scene — AI-generated artwork behind this stadium's word search puzzle
This Adelaide Oval word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — its stands, its surface, and the traditions of its crowd. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: BRADMAN, MURRAY, SOUTHERN, RIVERBANK, HERITAGE, DUGOUT, WICKET, BOUNDARY, OVER, INNINGS, BATSMAN, BOWLER.
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Adelaide Oval word list, defined
MURRAY/ˈmʌri/ · proper noun
A river in southern Australia, and a Scottish surname. Related: Darling River, Murrumbidgee River.
SOUTHERN/ˈsʌðərn/ · adjective
Relating to or characteristic of the southern part of a country or region, especially in the United States or the southern hemisphere. Having a warm or sunny climate. Related: southerly, south, southernly, austere.
RIVERBANK/ˈrɪvərbæŋk/ · noun
The bank of a river, or a long, narrow piece of land along a river. Related: shore, bank, slope, embankment.
HERITAGE/ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ/ · noun
The inherited culture, traditions, and values of a family or community, or the natural features of a place that are preserved and protected. Related: legacy, tradition, culture, history.
DUGOUT/dʌɡaʊt/ · noun
A hole or excavation in the ground, especially one used as a shelter or hiding place. A compartment or section in a boat or aircraft. Related: hiding place, shelter, cave, hole.
WICKET/ˈwɪkt/ · noun
A wicket is a small gate or barrier, typically consisting of two vertical posts and a horizontal bar, used to control access to a place or to mark a boundary. In cricket, a wicket is the set of three stumps and two bails used to dismiss a batsman. Related: gate, barrier, entrance, turnstile.
BOUNDARY/ˈbaʊndəri/ · noun, verb
A line or surface marking the limit of an area, or a point or stage at which something ends or begins. To mark or define the limits of something. Related: limit, edge, border, margin.
OVER/ˈoʊvər/ · preposition, verb, adverb
Used to indicate a position above something, or to indicate a period of time after a specified time. Also used to indicate an amount or degree that is greater than a specified amount or degree. Related: above, beyond, past, across.
INNINGS/ɪˈnɪŋz/ · noun
A period of play in a game of cricket or baseball, typically consisting of six turns at bat for each team. A round of play in a game. Related: period, round, turn, bout.
BATSMAN/bætsmæn/ · noun
A batsman is a cricketer who bats, or a person who hits a ball with a bat, especially in a game of cricket. In a broader sense, a batsman is someone who is skilled at hitting a ball with a bat. Related: batter, cricketer, hitter, striker.
BOWLER/ˈbaʊlər/ · noun
A person who bowls, especially in the sport of ten-pin bowling. A man's hat, typically made of felt or straw, with a narrow brim and a rounded crown. Related: cricketer, golfer, sportsman, hat.