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Zig Zag Word Search

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How to play: click (or tap) the first letter, drag to the last letter, then release. Words go in any direction, including backwards. Or download the PDF to solve on paper.

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LIGHTNINGDIAGONALPATTERNZIGZAGSTAIRSSHARPANGLESHAPEEDGESBENDZAG
Zig Zag Word Search, free printable PDF preview

Lightning does not zigzag for effect. It takes the jagged route because the air keeps giving way in slightly different places, and the bolt simply follows the failures. STAIRS do the same thing in profile, and both are hiding here among the DIAGONAL and the BEND.

Some puzzle books print word find on the cover and others print word search. This zig zag grid works for either.

Frequently asked questions

Are ZIGZAG and ZAG both in the grid?

Both are hidden separately, so finding the long one does not let you off finding the short one.

How do stairs fit the theme?

Seen from the side, a staircase is a repeating series of sharp right angles, which is a zigzag by any other name.

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