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The Stagecoach

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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

STRONGBOX
Wells Fargo strongboxes, heavy iron-bound chests bolted to the coach floor, were a favorite target of road agents throughout the 1860s and 1870s.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
RELAY
Relay stations were spaced roughly every 10 to 15 miles so that a fresh team of horses could be swapped in within minutes, keeping the schedule as tight as the terrain allowed.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
SHOTGUN
The armed guard who rode beside the driver gave us the phrase 'riding shotgun', still used today whenever someone claims the front passenger seat.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
HARNESS
A full six-horse stagecoach harness was a complex web of leather straps, traces, and collars, a skilled hostler could swap it onto a fresh team in under four minutes.Find this word in the grid to read its note.

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The Stagecoach, free large-print puzzle. Rattle across open plains with the driver, the reins, and a strongbox worth stealing.

About The Stagecoach

Before the railroad reached every dusty corner of the West, the stagecoach was the heartbeat of the frontier, carrying mail, passengers, and payroll across hundreds of miles of open plain. A seasoned driver handled six horses with nothing but leather reins and a steady nerve, while a shotgun rider scanned every ridge for trouble. Relay stations dotted the route like lifelines, offering fresh horses, a tin of water, and a moment's rest before the wheels rolled on.

How to play

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    Find 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.
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    Words run in straight lines.Across and down, and on the harder difficulties diagonally and backwards.
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    It marks itself.Each word you find takes on its own soft colour on the grid and is crossed off the list.
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    Choose 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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