Illustrated Indian Premier League scene — AI-generated artwork behind this tournament's word search puzzle
Indian Premier 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: AUCTION, RETENTION, TRADE, PLAYOFF, ELIMINATOR, QUALIFIER, FINALS, SUPEROVER, HATTRICK, SIXER, FOUR, POWERPLAY.
There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
Indian Premier League word list, defined
AUCTION/ˈɔːkʃən/ · noun, verb
A public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder; as a verb, to sell something in this way. Related: sale, auction sale, vendue.
RETENTION/rɪˈteɪʃən/ · noun
The act of keeping or maintaining something, especially a person's interest or attention. The state of being retained or kept. Related: maintenance, conservation, preservation, retaining.
TRADE/treɪd/ · noun, verb
The exchange of goods, services, or ideas between businesses or countries. To give or receive something in exchange for something else. Related: commerce, exchange, barter, transaction.
PLAYOFF/pleɪˈɒf/ · noun
A series of games played to determine a champion or winner, typically in sports such as basketball, hockey, or baseball. A playoff can also refer to a game or series of games played to determine a winner in a competition. Related: tournament, championship, finals, semifinals.
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.
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.
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.
SIXER/sɪksər/ · noun
A six-pack of beer; a six-pack of anything, especially a collection of six items packaged together. In cricket, a six is a score of six runs, achieved by hitting the ball over the boundary without being touched. Related: pack, collection, set, batch.
FOUR/fɔːr/ · noun
The number four: the cardinal number equal to three plus one, and the digit or symbol (4, IV) representing it. It also refers to a group or set of four people or things. Related: quartet, tetrad, quadruplet.
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.