Murder in the Margins
Bookshop corners, night trains, and secret letters. A mystery atmosphere with straightforward word-search play.
34 pages · 30 word searches · 18 words per grid
PICK YOUR NEXT PUZZLE BREAK
Printable word searches for adults
Pick a setting, find a word, and give it a color. These traditional word-search PDFs offer a familiar way to unwind, with bookshop corners, rainy afternoons, Halloween nights, and festive villages to explore. Choose a pure word-search collection or a mix with word fill-ins.
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Spells After Sunset
Costume closets, pumpkin porches, and cozy October nights for a Halloween puzzle break.
34 pages · 30 word searches · 18 words per grid
Mistletoe & Motives
Snowy village corners, missing gifts, and a little Christmas suspicion to go with your favorite highlighters.
34 pages · 30 word searches · 18 words per grid
Coffee, Clues & Quiet Time
A mix of word searches and fill-ins for your next quiet moment. Every fill-in includes a word bank and a starter.
56 pages · 30 word searches + 20 fill-ins
The Rainy-Day Puzzle Club
From the lending library to a table by the window, explore five inviting settings with two familiar puzzle types.
56 pages · 30 word searches + 20 fill-ins
How to play
Choose your page.
Each puzzle is independent, so you can start with whichever theme catches your eye. Use the supplied word list to begin your search.
Find and mark the words.
Follow straight lines through the grid using the directions explained in your book. Highlight a found word and mark it off the list.
Ask for just a little help.
The online help pages let you look up a word when you need it. Solutions stay on the website, away from the puzzle pages.
Before you begin
Do the mystery themes add extra puzzles to solve?
The standalone word searches do not require deductions or a final murder accusation. The settings and word lists provide the theme; the activity is finding the listed words.
What is a word fill-in?
A fill-in gives you a word bank and a crossword-style grid. Fit the supplied words into the spaces so their crossing letters agree. Coffee, Clues & Quiet Time and The Rainy-Day Puzzle Club combine 30 word searches with 20 fill-ins.
Do I have to use Goodnotes?
No. You can use a compatible PDF annotation app or print the pages for personal use. Goodnotes is optional, and any app fees are separate from the puzzle purchase. The free sampler is a useful way to try your preferred app first.