Mindhunter Word Search

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A free Mindhunter (2017) word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on characters, settings, and objects from the show, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.

First aired 2017 · Netflix · Crime Drama.

Words to find: HOLDEN, FINN, RESSLER, GONZALEZ, BALTIMORE, WASHINGTON, CHICAGO, PROFILING, INTERROGATION, PSYCHOPATH, SERIALKILLER, BEHAVIORAL.

The timer only feeds a small speed bonus, so take as long as you need, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.

Mindhunter word list, defined

HOLDEN /ˈhoʊldən/ (US); /ˈhəʊldən/ (British) · archaic adjective/participle; proper noun
Lowercase "holden" is an archaic past participle of "hold," meaning held, grasped, kept, or retained. Capitalized "Holden" is a masculine given name and family name used in English-speaking countries. Related: held, grasped, gripped, kept.
PROFILING /ˈprəʊfɪlɪŋ/ (British), /ˈproʊfɪlɪŋ/ (US) · noun and verb
Profiling is the process of creating a detailed description of someone or something, often by analyzing characteristics, behaviour, or data. In a negative sense, it refers to categorizing or targeting people according to assumed traits, especially when this leads to unfair treatment. Related: characterization, classification, assessment, analysis.
INTERROGATION /ɪnˌtɛrəɡəˈreɪʃən/ · noun
A thorough questioning of someone, especially by the police or another authority, to obtain information. The term can also refer more generally to the act of questioning or making inquiries. Related: questioning, inquiry, examination, cross-examination.
PSYCHOPATH /ˈsaɪkəˌpæθ/ · noun
A person with psychopathy, a personality pattern characterized by a profound lack of empathy or remorse, together with traits such as manipulation, deceit, and disregard for others' rights or feelings. The term is commonly used in general and legal contexts but is not itself a precise clinical diagnosis. Related: sociopath.
BEHAVIORAL /bɪˈheɪvjərəl/ · adjective
Relating to the way a person or animal acts or conducts itself, especially in response to stimuli or situations. Also used to describe fields of study, therapies, or sciences that focus on observable actions rather than internal mental states. Related: conduct-related, psychological, instinctive, reactive.

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