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Medium Kids' Fun Word Search

20 medium kids' fun word searches for regular puzzlers who want a little more to hunt for.

Medium word searches add diagonal words (reading down-right and up-right) to across and down. Words are still always forwards.

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Puzzle guide

About medium kids' fun word search puzzles

What they are

Medium kids' fun word searches add diagonals to across and down. UNICORN might slope towards the bottom right and BALLOON might float towards the top right, while every word reads forwards and keeps its own squares. The grids come in small, medium and large sizes, so you can match the puzzle to the time you have. The larger ones include longer words like TEDDYBEAR and PLAYGROUND, which give confident readers a satisfying find. Every word still reads forwards, so the puzzle stays friendly.

How to play

Look across, down and along both forward diagonals from each first letter. Tilting the page a little can make diagonal words easier to see.

Tips

BALLOON has a double L and a double O, making it easy to spot. KITTEN's double T stands out on a slant.

Who they suit

These suit eight- to ten-year-olds, after-school clubs, and long car journeys.

Printing

Print two medium kids' fun puzzles per page so siblings can work side by side. Answers print separately.

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Riddles for kids to go with your word search

A word search trains your eye for patterns; a riddle trains your mind to see the trick. Here are a few riddles with answers, then more brain games from the club.

I speak without a mouth and answer without ears. I have no body, but repeat what you say. What am I?

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The answer is

An echo

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I have cities but no houses, forests but no trees, and water but no fish. What am I?

Reveal answer

The answer is

A map

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What travels around the world while staying in one corner?

Reveal answer

The answer is

A stamp

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