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Hard Seasons Word Search
20 hard seasons 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 seasons puzzles
- 110×10 · 12 words
- 215×15 · 16 words
- 320×20 · 22 words
- 410×10 · 12 words
- 515×15 · 16 words
- 620×20 · 24 words
- 710×10 · 10 words
- 815×15 · 18 words
- 920×20 · 23 words
- 1010×10 · 12 words
- 1115×15 · 14 words
- 1220×20 · 22 words
- 1310×10 · 11 words
- 1415×15 · 18 words
- 1520×20 · 20 words
- 1610×10 · 10 words
- 1715×15 · 16 words
- 1820×20 · 24 words
- 1910×10 · 11 words
- 2015×15 · 18 words
Puzzle guide
About hard seasons word search puzzles
What they are
Hard seasons word searches hide words in all eight directions, backwards included, and let them cross. SOLSTICE might read right to left and EQUINOX might climb upwards, sharing a letter with a word running across. The largest hard grids hold up to 25 words, including the scientific terms EQUINOX and SOLSTICE alongside everyday words. Crossings let words from different seasons share letters, which makes the busiest grids feel like the whole year in one page. It is a handy puzzle for an astronomy or weather topic.
How to play
Check every direction around a likely starting letter. Crossing words share squares, so keep each circle thin enough to see both.
Tips
EQUINOX has a rare Q and X, making it the best starting point. Checking the final letters of long words such as SUNSCREEN helps catch backwards placements.
Who they suit
Hard seasons puzzles suit teenagers, adults and weather watchers.
Printing
Print hard seasons grids one per page whenever the season turns. The answer key is separate.
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