Illustrated Big Bash League scene — AI-generated artwork behind this tournament's word search puzzle
Big Bash League, as a word search. 12 words drawn from its format, its trophy, and the traditions 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: BIGBASH, TWENTY20, SUPEROVER, ELIMINATOR, GRANDFINAL, KNOCKOUT, ROUNDROBIN, QUALIFIER, SEMIFINAL, POWERPLAY, BATTING, BOWLING.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Big Bash League word list, defined
ELIMINATOR/ɪˈlɪmɪneɪtə/ · noun
A person or thing that eliminates something, especially by removing it from consideration or competition. In sports and games, an eliminator is a round or match in which the loser is knocked out of the competition. Related: remover, excluder, knockout, qualifier.
KNOCKOUT/nɒk.aʊt/ · noun, verb
A knockout is a blow that knocks someone or something out, or a decisive victory or success. In boxing, a knockout is when a boxer is knocked out by a punch. Related: knockdown, KO, victory, triumph.
QUALIFIER/kwɒlɪˈfaɪər/ · noun
A word or phrase that modifies or limits the meaning of another word or phrase. A statement that provides additional information about something. Related: modifier, specifier, condition, exception.
SEMIFINAL/sɛmɪˈfaɪnəl/ · noun
The final round of competition before the final, typically involving two teams or individuals. Related: final, intermediate, preliminary, quarterfinal.
POWERPLAY/ˈpaʊərpleɪ/ · noun
A power play is a strategic move or action taken by a person or organization to gain an advantage or influence a situation, often in a subtle or manipulative way. Related: maneuver, ploy, tactic, strategy.
BATTING/ˈbætɪŋ/ · noun
The action of a player attempting to hit the ball in sports such as baseball and cricket; also, soft fibrous material such as cotton or wool used as padding or lining in quilts and upholstery. Related: hitting, wadding, padding, filling.
BOWLING/ˈboʊlɪŋ/ · noun
An indoor game in which a heavy ball is rolled down a polished wooden lane to knock down ten pins; also, the act or sport of rolling such a ball. Related: tenpins, skittles.