The Muses Word Search

Illustrated The Muses scene — AI-generated artwork behind this myth's word search puzzle
Illustrated The Muses scene — AI-generated artwork behind this myth's word search puzzle

The Muses, 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: CALLIOPE, CLIO, ERATO, EUTERPE, MELPOMENE, POLYHYMNIA, TERPSICHORE, THALIA, URANIA, MUSE, ZEUS, MNEMOSYNE.

Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.

The Muses word list, defined

CALLIOPE /kəˈlaɪəpi/ · noun
A keyboard-operated musical instrument that produces sound by forcing steam or compressed air through a set of loud whistles, traditionally used on riverboats and at circuses. Also the name of the Greek Muse of eloquence and epic poetry. Related: steam organ, steam piano.
URANIA /jʊˈreɪniə/ · noun
Urania is a genus of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae. It is also the name of a muse in Greek mythology. Related: butterfly genus, muse.
MUSE /mjuːz/ · noun, verb
A person, idea, or thing that inspires the creative activity of a writer, artist, or musician. To think deeply about something. Related: inspiration, motivation, stimulus, provocation.

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