Icarus and Daedalus Word Search
Free Icarus and Daedalus word search. We picked 12 themed words — the gods, heroes, and creatures of a mythology — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: ICARUS, DAEDALUS, LABYRINTH, MINOS, PASIPHAE, AEGEAN, WINGS, FEATHERS, FLIGHT, FALL, CRETE, ATHENS.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Icarus and Daedalus word list, defined
- LABYRINTH /ˈlæbɪrɪnθ/ · noun
- A complex and confusing place or situation, especially one that is difficult to navigate or understand. A structure or maze with a winding path, often used for entertainment or as a puzzle. Related: maze, labyrinthine, complex, confusing.
- MINOS /mɪnɒs/ · noun
- A mythical king of Crete, son of Zeus and Europa, and father of the Minotaur. In Greek mythology, he was known for his wisdom and justice. Related: king, ruler, monarch.
- WINGS /wɪŋz/ · noun, verb
- The parts of an animal that are used for flying, or the outer covering of these parts. To extend or add something to something else, especially to make it more successful or popular. Related: pinions, ailes, wingspan, outstretched.
- FEATHERS /ˈfɛðərz/ · noun (plural); verb (third-person singular present)
- Feathers are the light, keratin-based structures that form the plumage of birds, covering their bodies and wings and providing insulation, waterproofing, and flight. As a verb (feathers), it means to cover, trim, or furnish with feathers. Related: plumage, plume, down.
- FLIGHT /flaɪt/ · noun
- The action or process of moving through the air, especially by means of wings or an aircraft; also, a journey made by an aircraft, or an act of fleeing from danger. Related: journey, soaring, voyage, escape.
- FALL /fɔːl/ · verb, noun
- As a verb, to move downward from a higher to a lower level, typically rapidly and without control; as a noun, an act of falling, a defeat or loss of power, or (in American usage) the season of autumn. Related: drop, descend, plunge, tumble.
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