Commonwealth Games Word Search
Commonwealth Games, 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: HEATS, SEMIS, FINALS, ROUNDROBIN, ELIMINATION, PRELIMS, MATCHES, BATON, RELAY, TORCH, MASCOT, ANTHEM.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Commonwealth Games word list, defined
- HEATS /hɪts/ · noun, verb
- A high temperature, especially one that is produced by heat or fire. To make something hotter or to increase its temperature. Related: heat, warmth, temperature, fire.
- FINALS /ˈfaɪnəlz/ · noun
- The plural of "final": either the last series of games or matches in a competition that decides the champion, or the final examinations taken at the end of a school term or degree program. Related: championship, decider, examinations, tests.
- ELIMINATION /ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ · noun
- The act or process of completely removing or getting rid of something, or of excluding someone from further participation in a competition. It also refers to the process by which the body discharges waste matter. Related: removal, eradication, exclusion, deletion.
- PRELIMS /ˈprɛlɪmz/ · noun
- Preliminary examinations or tests, especially those taken before a main examination. In sports, especially boxing, a preliminary bout. Related: preliminary, preliminary examination, qualifying round, preliminary test.
- MATCHES /mætʃɪz/ · noun, verb
- A small stick of combustible material used to produce fire, typically made of wood or paper, and used for lighting cigarettes, cigars, or other objects. To ignite or set fire to something. Related: lights, ignites, fires, kindles.
- BATON /ˈbætn̩/ — BAT-uhn; the 't' is often flapped or reduced in American speech, and in British English a glottal stop frequently replaces it (/ˈbæʔn̩/). · noun
- A baton is a short, slender stick carried by a conductor, drum major, police officer, or relay runner, each use carrying its own specialized meaning. It also figuratively denotes a duty, responsibility, or leadership role passed from one person to another. Related: wand, rod, stick, staff.
- RELAY /ˈreɪli/ · noun, verb
- A device or system that receives and retransmits a signal or message, or to pass on information or a task to another person or team. Related: repeater, transmitter, retransmitter, handover.
- TORCH /tɔːrtʃ/ · noun, verb
- A portable device that produces light, typically by burning fuel, or a device that produces light by electricity, especially one used for carrying or holding in the hand. To ignite or set alight something. Related: lantern, lighter, candle, flame.
- MASCOT /mæskɒt/ · noun
- A person or animal that serves as a symbol or representative of a particular group, organization, or activity, often used to promote or entertain. Related: symbol, representative, emblem, ambassador.
- ANTHEM /ˈænθəm/ · noun
- A rousing or uplifting song identified with a particular group, cause, or nation; specifically, a formal choral composition with English words set to scripture, used in Anglican church services. Related: hymn, song, chorale, canticle.
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