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
- FERRIS
- The original Ferris wheel debuted at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, designed by engineer George Washington Gale Ferris Jr.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- FUNNEL
- Funnel cake, batter poured through a funnel into hot oil, became a beloved American fair staple, especially popular at fairs across Pennsylvania Dutch country.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- QUILT
- Quilt competitions have been a centerpiece of county fairs since the 19th century, when needlework was one of the few public arenas where women could openly compete for prizes.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- HEIFER
- A heifer is a young female bovine that has not yet had a calf, and earning a blue ribbon in the livestock ring with one is a serious point of pride for 4-H competitors.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
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The County Fair: a free large-print word search
County fair word search, free and large-print. From the blue ribbon pie table to the midway lights, find the sights and flavors of fair day.
About The County Fair
The county fair is one of summer's most storied traditions, a place where a prize-winning cobbler can make a baker famous for a season, and where a well-brushed heifer might earn the top ribbon in a crowded show ring. The midway hums with the clatter of carnival games, the sweet drift of funnel cake, and the slow turning of a Ferris wheel against a dusky sky. From hand-stitched quilts in the exhibition hall to the roar of a tractor pull, the fair gathers the whole community under one wide-open sky.
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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