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Hard Nature Word Search
20 hard nature word searches for keen solvers who enjoy a proper hunt.
Hard word searches use all 8 directions, including backwards and up, and words are allowed to cross and share letters.
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All hard nature puzzles
- 110×10 · 12 words
- 215×15 · 15 words
- 320×20 · 24 words
- 410×10 · 12 words
- 515×15 · 14 words
- 620×20 · 25 words
- 710×10 · 10 words
- 815×15 · 16 words
- 920×20 · 20 words
- 1010×10 · 10 words
- 1115×15 · 18 words
- 1220×20 · 24 words
- 1310×10 · 11 words
- 1415×15 · 18 words
- 1520×20 · 23 words
- 1610×10 · 12 words
- 1715×15 · 16 words
- 1820×20 · 21 words
- 1910×10 · 12 words
- 2015×15 · 16 words
Puzzle guide
About hard nature word search puzzles
What they are
Hard nature word searches hide words in all eight directions, backwards included, and let them cross. THUNDER might read right to left and SWAMP might climb upwards, sharing a letter with a STREAM flowing across. The hard nature grids rotate through three sizes, and the largest holds up to 25 words. Weather words such as BREEZE and STORM mix with landscape words, so readers who know their geography and their weather have an advantage. Crossings mean the busiest corners can hide three words at once.
How to play
Look in every direction around a likely starting letter. Crossings are part of the challenge, so a letter already used may start a second word.
Tips
Search for the last letters of long words like WATERFALL to catch reversed placements. SUNRISE and SUNSET share a start, so check each fully before circling.
Who they suit
Hard nature puzzles suit teenagers, adults and outdoor enthusiasts.
Printing
Print hard nature grids one per page on recycled paper. The answer key is separate.
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