Monk Word Search

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A free Monk (2002) 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 2002 · USA Network · Crime Comedy-Drama.

Words to find: MONK, ADAMS, RAVEN, STABLER, CARL, BALDERDASH, MYSTERIES, SQUASH, SANDY, CROWES, DEFINITIVE, AARON.

Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.

Monk word list, defined

MONK /mʌŋk/ · noun
A monk is a male member of a religious community organized around a shared rule of life and religious vows. In modern English, the term is used especially for Christian religious orders. Related: friar, religious brother, religious, ascetic.
RAVEN /ˈreɪvən/ · noun
A large, mainly black corvid with a heavy bill, shaggy throat feathers, and a deep, harsh call. In literature and folklore, the raven is also a symbol of death, omens, and mystery. Related: corvid, crow.
STABLER /ˈsteɪbələr/ · adjective (comparative)
Comparative of stable: more steady, secure, or resistant to movement or change. Related: steadier, firmer, more secure, more reliable.
CARL /kɑːrl/ · noun
A man of the common people; historically, a peasant or rustic of low social standing. The term is now archaic or literary. Related: peasant, churl, rustic, commoner.
BALDERDASH /ˈbɔːl.dər.dæʃ/ · noun
Nonsense; senseless talk or writing, especially pretentious or absurd statements presented as if they were true. Related: nonsense, drivel, hogwash, poppycock.
MYSTERIES /ˈmɪstəriz/ · noun
The plural form of mystery: things that are difficult or impossible to explain or understand, especially matters involving secrecy, uncertainty, or the unknown. Related: enigmas, puzzles, secrets, riddles.
SQUASH /skwɒʃ/ (British); /skwɑːʃ/ (US) · noun and verb
As a noun, squash is a type of fruit with a hard rind and soft flesh, the soft mass produced by crushing food, a dense crowd, or a racket sport played with a small ball and a racket. As a verb, it means to crush, compress, suppress, or defeat. Related: crush, compress, suppress, overwhelm.
SANDY /ˈsændi/ · adjective
Covered with or composed of sand; having a texture or appearance like sand. It can also describe hair that is pale golden or reddish-gold. Related: sand-covered, sand-coloured, sand-colored, beach-like.
DEFINITIVE /dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv/ · adjective
Authoritative, conclusive, and final — serving as the most reliable or complete version of something. Also describes a decisive act that settles a matter beyond dispute. Related: conclusive, authoritative, decisive, final.

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