Illustrated Monty Python's Flying Circus scene — AI-generated artwork behind this TV show's word search puzzle
Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969), as a word search. 12 words drawn from characters, settings, and objects from the show 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.
First aired 1969 · BBC · Sketch Comedy.
Words to find: GARDINER, CLEESE, JONES, GILL, MINISTRY, SILLYWALK, KOAN, PADDINGTON, SPAM, BLACKADDER, NONSENSE, RABBIT.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Monty Python's Flying Circus word list, defined
JONES/dʒoʊnz/ · noun
A common English surname of Welsh origin, derived from the Old Welsh name 'ap John', meaning 'son of John'. Related: Smith, Williams, Brown.
GILL/ˈdʒɪl/ · noun
A gill is a unit of measurement for liquids, equivalent to one-quarter of a pint. It is also a respiratory organ in fish and some other aquatic animals. Related: pint, cup, ounce, milliliter.
MINISTRY/ˈmɪnɪstrɪ/ · noun
A government department or a group of people who work together to achieve a particular goal or to provide a public service. Related: department, agency, office, cabinet.
KOAN/ˈkoʊɑːn/ · noun
A paradoxical anecdote or riddle, used in Zen Buddhism to help practitioners overcome conceptual thinking and attain enlightenment. Related: paradox, riddle, enigma, brain teaser.
SPAM/ˈspæm/ · noun, verb
Unwanted or unsolicited messages, especially commercial ones sent in large quantities over the internet. To send unwanted or excessive messages, especially commercial ones, over the internet. Related: junk mail, junk email, unsolicited mail, commercial email.
NONSENSE/ˈnɒnsɛns/ · noun, verb, adjective
Speech or writing that is foolish or meaningless; absurd or irrational talk or behavior. A person or thing that is foolish or absurd. Related: absurdity, folly, irrationality, nonsensicality.
RABBIT/ˈræbɪt/ · noun
A small to medium-sized mammal with long ears and a fluffy tail, often kept as a pet or found in the wild. Rabbits are herbivores and are known for their fast breeding and hopping ability. Related: hare, bunny, lapine, cotton-tail.