Use the arrow keys to move between letters. Press Enter or Space on the first letter of a word, then again on the last letter. Press Escape to cancel.
A few of the words
- MANGER
- A manger is simply a fixed feeding trough built into a stall wall, the word comes from the Old French 'mangier,' meaning to eat.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- HAYLOFT
- Storing hay high in a loft kept it dry and let gravity do the work, a forkful dropped straight down to the horses waiting below.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- CURRY
- A curry comb, a stiff, ridged brush, loosens dried mud and brings up the natural oils in a horse's coat before a smoother brush finishes the job.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- LANTERN
- Open flames in a hay-filled barn were a real danger; stable lanterns were designed with guards and glass to keep sparks away from the bedding.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
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In the Stable: a free large-print word search
In the Stable, a free, large-print word search that breathes in the scent of hay, cedar, and warm horses at day's end.
About In the Stable
Step inside and the whole world slows down. Dust motes drift through the lantern light, a horse blows softly in its stall, and the smell of fresh straw mingles with worn leather and dried grain. The stable has always been a place of quiet routine, filling the trough, hanging the bridle, smoothing a bale into a deep, clean bed, where the rhythm of caring for an animal sets the pace for the day.
How to play
- 1Find a word.Tap its first letter, then tap along to its last. The trail fills in and finishes itself when it spells a word. Or press the first letter and drag.
- 2Words run in straight lines.Across and down, and on the harder difficulties diagonally and backwards.
- 3It marks itself.Each word you find takes on its own soft colour on the grid and is crossed off the list.
- 4Choose a difficulty.Relaxed, Classic or Challenging set those directions and how much the word list helps, never the grid size. Tap the A buttons at the top to enlarge the letters, or pinch the grid.
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