Illustrated The Boat Race scene — AI-generated artwork behind this tournament's word search puzzle
The Boat Race, 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: BOATRACE, DARKBLUE, LIGHTBLUE, EIGHTS, THAMES, PUTNEY, MORTLAKE, TIDEWAY, COXSWAIN, STROKE, BLADE, ROWING.
There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
The Boat Race word list, defined
EIGHTS/ɛɪts/ · noun
A number equal to eight. A set of eight playing cards of the same suit. Related: nines, sevens, sixes, dozens.
TIDEWAY/ˈtaɪdweɪ/ · noun
A channel or passage of water, especially one that is narrow and winding; a tidal estuary. A course or direction, especially one that is determined by a particular force or influence. Related: channel, passage, estuary, waterway.
COXSWAIN/kɒksweɪn/ · noun
The person who steers a racing eight or other rowing boat, typically standing in the stern and shouting instructions to the rowers. Related: steersman, cox, rowing coach.
STROKE/strəʊk/ · noun, verb
A stroke is a movement of the hand or arm in a particular direction, or a mark made by such a movement. To stroke something means to touch or caress it gently. Related: touch, caress, pat, stroke.
BLADE/bleɪd/ · noun, verb
A flat, broad piece of metal or plastic used for cutting or slicing, or a sharp edge of a knife or sword. To cut or slice something with a sharp edge. Related: edge, knife, razor, cutting tool.
ROWING/ˈroʊ.ɪŋ/ · noun, verb
The act of moving a boat through water using oars, or the sport of propelling a boat through water using oars. To move or propel something, especially a boat, through water using oars. Related: rowing, oarsmanship, sculling, paddling.