Illustrated Al Bayt Stadium scene — AI-generated artwork behind this stadium's word search puzzle
Al Bayt Stadium, as a word search. 12 words drawn from its stands, its surface, and the traditions of its crowd 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: ALBAYT, TENT, MAROON, BEDOUIN, CANOPY, MEMBRANE, FABRIC, ARCH, TRUSS, CANTILEVER, STRUCTURE, TURF.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Al Bayt Stadium word list, defined
TENT/tɛnt/ · noun
A portable shelter, typically with a fabric or canvas exterior, used for temporary accommodation, especially while camping or at outdoor events. Related: shelter, canopy, marquee, booth.
MAROON/məˈruːn/ · noun, verb
A dark reddish-brown color. To strand or abandon (someone) in a remote or inhospitable place. Related: red, brown, stranded, abandoned.
BEDOUIN/bɪˈduːɪn/ · noun
A member of a traditionally nomadic Arab people of the Middle East and North Africa, often living in the deserts of the region. Related: Arab, nomad, desert dweller, tribesman.
CANOPY/kænəpi/ · noun
A covering of foliage or flowers over a tree or a structure, or a roof or covering for an aircraft or vehicle. A layer of air or gas that surrounds the Earth or another celestial body. Related: awning, cover, roof, umbrella.
MEMBRANE/ˈmembreɪn/ · noun
A thin layer of tissue that covers or separates parts of an organism, or a thin layer of material used to separate or enclose something. Related: layer, film, sheet, tissue.
FABRIC/ˈfæbrɪk/ · noun
A flexible material, typically made from woven or knitted threads, used for making clothing, upholstery, and other textile products. Related: material, cloth, textile, stuff.
ARCH/ɑːrtʃ/ · noun, verb
A curved structure above an entrance, typically of a building. To form or shape something into a curved or rounded top. Related: vault, dome, span, curve.
TRUSS/trʌs/ · noun
A structure of wooden or metal pieces, typically triangular in shape, used to support a roof or bridge. A device or system of bars or wires used to hold something in place. Related: brace, beam, lintel, tie.
CANTILEVER/kæntɪlɛvər/ · noun
A projecting beam or structure supported at one end only, used to carry a load or to provide support. A cantilever can be found in various forms, such as a roof overhang or a balcony. Related: overhang, projection, beam, support.
STRUCTURE/strʌktʃər/ · noun, verb
The arrangement of and relations between the parts of something. A building or other construction. Related: framework, organization, arrangement, layout.
TURF/tɜːrf/ · noun, verb
A piece of ground covered with grass or other low-growing plants, especially one used for sports or recreation. To cheat or deceive someone, especially in a sports contest. Related: ground, soil, grass, pitch.