Minerva Word Search
Minerva, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the gods, heroes, and creatures of a mythology sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: MINERVA, ATHENA, WISDOM, ROMA, JUPITER, MARS, PALLAS, OLIVE, WEAVING, CRAFT, VIRGIN, SPEAR.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Minerva word list, defined
- WISDOM /ˈwɪzdəm/ · noun
- The quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment; the quality of being wise. Related: intelligence, insight, discernment, prudence.
- ROMA /rɔmə/ · noun
- A type of Italian bread roll, typically small and round. Related: focaccia, ciabatta, baguette, roll.
- MARS /mɑːrz/ · noun
- The fourth planet in the solar system, known for its reddish appearance and potential for supporting life. It is a rocky planet with a thin atmosphere. Related: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter.
- OLIVE /ˈɒlɪv/ · noun
- The edible fruit of the olive tree, typically green or black in colour, and often pickled or used in cooking. A small, usually dark green or black, oval fruit. Related: green, black, fruit, tree.
- WEAVING /ˈwiːvɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- The act of interlacing threads or yarns to form a fabric, or the process of combining different elements to create a complex whole. In a more figurative sense, the act of combining different ideas or elements to create a new whole. Related: interlacing, entwining, twining, braiding.
- CRAFT /krɑːft/ (UK), /kræft/ (US) · noun, verb
- As a noun, craft means skill in doing or making something, or an activity requiring such skill; it also denotes a vehicle such as a boat, ship, or aircraft. As a verb, it means to make something skilfully and with careful attention. Related: skill, trade, art, handiwork.
- VIRGIN /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/ · adjective, noun
- A person who has never had sexual intercourse; a woman who has never had a child. A person or thing that is new and has not been used or contaminated. Related: maiden, unmarried, chaste, pure.
- SPEAR /speər/ · noun, verb
- A long, pointed weapon, typically with a sharp metal point, used for hunting or throwing. To pierce or thrust with a spear. Related: pike, lance, dart, javelin.
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