Yes Minister Word Search

Illustrated Yes Minister scene — AI-generated artwork behind this TV show's word search puzzle
Illustrated Yes Minister scene — AI-generated artwork behind this TV show's word search puzzle

Free Yes Minister (1980) word search. We picked 12 themed words — characters, settings, and objects from the show — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.

First aired 1980 · BBC · Political Satire.

Words to find: HACKER, APPLEBY, HUMPHREY, BERNARD, HEMMING, WHITECHAPEL, PARLIAMENT, CABINET, BUREAUCRACY, POLITICS, REFORM, MINISTER.

Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.

Yes Minister word list, defined

HACKER /hækər/ · noun
A person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to computer systems or data; a skilled computer programmer or enthusiast. Related: cracker, phreak, coder, programmer.
HEMMING /hɛmɪŋ/ · verb
To repeat or rephrase something, often to clarify or emphasize a point. To engage in a repetitive or nervous behavior, such as fidgeting or adjusting one's clothing. Related: repeating, rephrasing, reiterating, stammering.
PARLIAMENT /ˈpɑːr.li.mənt/ · noun
A legislative body in a country or state, typically consisting of a group of elected representatives who make laws and decisions on behalf of the people. Related: assembly, congress, legislature, council.
CABINET /ˈkæbɪnɪt/ · noun
A piece of furniture with shelves or drawers for storing or displaying things, typically fitted with doors; also, in government, a body of senior ministers or advisers who head executive departments and advise the head of state. Related: cupboard, case, closet, console.
BUREAUCRACY /bjʊəˈrɒkrəsi/ (British); /bjʊˈrɑːkrəsi/ (US) · noun
A system of government or administration in which decisions are made by officials working through fixed rules and a hierarchy of departments, rather than by elected representatives directly. More broadly, any large organization characterized by complex procedures, officialdom, and rigid adherence to rules. Related: administration, officialdom, red tape, government.
POLITICS /ˈpɒlɪtɪks/ · noun
The art or science of government; the management of a country's or state's internal and external affairs. Politics is the process by which a state or organization is governed. Related: government, politics, administration, policy.
REFORM /riːˈfɔːm/ · noun, verb
The act of changing or improving something, especially by making it more fair or just. A change made to a system, law, or institution to make it better or more effective. Related: reorganization, revision, amendment, alteration.
MINISTER /ˈmɪnɪstər/ · noun
A person appointed to hold a high position of authority, especially in a government or church. A person who performs a specific function or duty, such as a minister of finance. Related: official, representative, delegate, ambassador.

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