2. A tiny flash of fire or inspiration: SPARK 6. The warmest season: SUMMER 10. Enjoying time alone: SOLITUDE 11. Real and sincere: GENUINE 14. Expressive writing with rhythm: POETRY 17. Bonds that bring people together: FRIENDSHIPS 18. The ability to wait calmly: PATIENCE 21. A respected Māori elder: KAUMATUA 22. A brotherhood or close group: FRATERNITY 25. Removing bones from fish: FILLETING 26. Strict and demanding: RIGOROUS 27. The state of being alive: EXISTENCE 29. What helps you walk: LEGS
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1. A clear, shiny mineral: CRYSTAL 3. A sacred Māori meeting place: MARAE 4. A good sense of fun and jokes: HUMOUR 5. Art made of small, coloured pieces: MOSAIC 7. Watching carefully: OBSERVING 8. Small creatures or animals: CRITTERS 9. The process of getting older: AGEING 12. Protecting nature and resources: CONSERVATION 13. Lucky or blessed: FORTUNATE 15. Confidence in someone: TRUST 16. Fun and pleasant: ENJOYABLE 19. Art made by cutting wood or stone: CARVINGS 20. Staying honest and true: INTEGRITY 23. Communities of living things: ECOSYSTEMS 24. The organ that keeps you alive: HEART 27. To bring out a feeling or memory: EVOKE 28. Stitching fabric together: SEWING
WORD FINDER JANUARY 25 – ISSUE 25
CROSSWORD – ISSUE 25
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2. Full of bright and varied colors: COLOURFUL 4. A tool for climbing up or down: LADDER 8. Relating to descriptions rather than measurements: QUALITATIVE 10. A rhythmic motion or oscillation: VIBRATION 11. Trust in one’s own abilities: CONFIDENCE 13. Hard to believe; amazing: INCREDIBLE 14. The state of being alone: SOLITUDE 15. A shorebird known for its long orange beak: OYSTERCATCHER 18. Related to the body or material things: PHYSICAL 20. The base on which something is built: FOUNDATION 22. A place where children play: PLAYGROUND 23. Making something better or more intense: ENHANCING 25. A Central American country known for Mayan heritage: GUATEMALA 26. Curved structures forming an opening: ARCHWAYS 28. A type of volcanic rock: RHYOLITE 29. Homes built by birds: NESTS
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1. The study of Earth’s physical structure: GEOLOGY 2. A mix of different elements together: COMBINATION 3. A place for live performances: THEATRE 5. Belonging to the very distant past: ANCIENT 6. A store selling gourmet foods: DELICATESSEN 7. An advanced human society with culture and development: CIVILISATION 9. The outline of a coast: COASTLINE 12. Communicating thoughts or feelings: EXPRESSING 16. Having a regular beat or pattern: RHYTHMIC 17. A safe place or refuge: SANCTUARY 19. A way to blend into the surroundings: CAMOUFLAGE 21. A purpose or plan: INTENTION 24. A place where goods are bought and sold: MARKET 27. Offering beautiful natural views: SCENIC
WORD FINDER DECEMBER 24 – ISSUE 24
CROSSWORD – ISSUE 24
Across 2. A vital nutrient for the body. PROTEIN 3. Relating to the islands of the central and southern Pacific. POLYNESIAN 8. A regular series of actions. ROUTINE 9. The act of protecting natural resources. CONSERVATION 13. Accepted or applicable everywhere. UNIVERSALLY 15. The state of being alive or real. EXISTENCE 18. The son of your sibling. NEPHEW 19. Leaving no mark or evidence behind. TRACELESS 20. Made eternal in memory or fame. IMMORTALISED 24. Perceived below the level of conscious awareness. SUBLIMINAL 26. A great victory or success. TRIUMPH 27. Repetition to improve a skill. PRACTICE 28. Music that compels you to move your feet. DANCEABLE 29. A tropical flower often seen in vibrant colors. HIBISCUS 30. A colorful arc in the sky after rain. RAINBOW
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A large orchestral composition. SYMPHONY
Stranded due to a maritime disaster. SHIPWRECKED
The feel or appearance of a surface. TEXTURE
What you give to a cause or effort. CONTRIBUTION
Full of imagination and original ideas. CREATIVE
One who directs or produces movies. FILMMAKER
Someone who serves drinks at a bar. BARTENDER
A sequence of pleasing musical notes. MELODY
The opposite of ‘inside.’ OUTSIDE
A musician who plays a brass instrument with a slide. TROMBONIST
The end point of a journey. DESTINATION
Confidence in someone or something. TRUST
A quality of being nice and considerate. KINDNESS
Māori word for children. TAMARIKI
Relating to or caused by eruptions of magma. VOLCANIC
WORD FINDER NOVEMBER 24 – ISSUE 23
CROSSWORD – ISSUE 23
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A route or track to follow: PATHWAY
On the other side; farther away: BEYOND
Mythical multi-headed serpent: HYDRA
Strong-smelling herb used in cooking: GARLIC
Acknowledgment for achievements: RECOGNITION
Skills needed for wilderness survival: BUSHCRAFT
Sympathy and concern for others: COMPASSION
The process of nourishing the body: NUTRITION
What others think of you: REPUTATION
A genre of music known for improvisation: JAZZ
Holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus: CHRISTMAS
In need of food: HUNGRY
Elegant, classical form of dance: BALLET
Bringing something back into use: REVIVAL
The main meal of the evening: DINNER
Extreme happiness or pleasure: ECSTASY
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Never-ending or continuous: PERPETUAL
Severe weather with wind and rain: STORM
Birds or people gathering in large groups: FLOCKING
Display or exhibit something special: SHOWCASE
Largest lake in New Zealand: TAUPO
Famous monster created in a lab: FRANKENSTEIN
Overly simple; lacking detail: SIMPLISTIC
Secret plan by a group, often unlawful: CONSPIRACY
People held in confinement: PRISONERS
Someone you work with: COLLEAGUE
Close personal relationship: INTIMACY
A sheltered place for ships: HARBOUR
Eight-legged creatures, often feared: SPIDERS
Season of new growth and blooming: SPRING
WORD FINDER OCTOBER 24 – ISSUE 22
CROSSWORD – ISSUE 22
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The ability to understand others’ feelings: EMPATHY
Physical activity to maintain health: EXERCISE
Large marine mammals found in oceans: WHALES
Famous people in entertainment or media: CELEBRITIES
A plan or purpose behind an action: INTENTION
A large corporation made up of smaller companies: CONGLOMERATE
The act of controlling or ruling over others: DOMINATION
Genuine or real, not fake: AUTHENTIC
Relating to money or economics: FINANCIAL
The time in the morning when the sun appears: SUNRISE
The standard of something as measured against others: QUALITY
Routes or tracks for traveling or achieving something: PATHWAYS
Making a high-pitched sound using your lips: WHISTLING
A hard, durable rock used in construction: GRANITE
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A school for young children before first grade: KINDERGARTEN
A painting, drawing, or photo of a person: PORTRAIT
The study of the brain and nervous system: NEUROSCIENCE
A particular way of viewing things: PERSPECTIVE
A married man in relation to his partner: HUSBAND
A doctor who treats mental disorders: PSYCHIATRIST
A Maori word for work or task: MAHI
A practice to focus the mind and relax: MEDITATION
Being aware of your surroundings: CONSCIOUS
A global sporting competition held every four years: OLYMPICS
A person born between 1981 and 1996: MILLENNIAL
A hopeful attitude towards the future: OPTIMISM
Adding shades or tints to something: COLOURING
A country in Eastern Europe by the Baltic Sea: LITHUANIA
A person with great skill or control: MASTER
Moving or trembling rapidly: SHAKING
WORD FINDER SEPTEMBER 24 – ISSUE 21
CROSSWORD – ISSUE 21
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Made disorganized or untidy: MESSED
Material that binds bricks: CEMENT
Innovative and imaginative: CREATIVE
Special right or advantage: PRIVILEGE
Ensures everyone can access: ACCESSIBILITY
Social group, often with common culture: TRIBE
Crispy snack made from potatoes: CHIPS
Commitment to a task: DEDICATION
Closely connected or appropriate: RELEVANT
Act of staying alive: SURVIVAL
No longer in use: OBSOLETE
Sea raiders of old: PIRATES
To successfully reach a goal: ACHIEVE
Across 3. Act of giving to those in need: CHARITY 4. Small legume, often roasted: PEANUT 5. To document or capture data: RECORD 7. Suburb in Auckland, NZ: PAPAKURA 8. Act of dividing or splitting: SEPARATION 13. Exaggerated artistic depiction: CARICATURES 14. Units of temperature or angles: DEGREES 15. Māori meeting house: WHARENUI 17. Art made by chiseling: CARVINGS 19. Digital device for processing: COMPUTER 21. Layer around Earth, or mood: ATMOSPHERE 23. Bright light from the sun: SUNSHINE 25. Radiating light or heat: GLOWING 26. Pocket-sized communication device: SMARTPHONES 27. Region or river in New Zealand: WAIKATO 28. More than one, but not many: SEVERAL 29. Exercise involving squat, jump, push-up: BURPEES
WORD FINDER AUGUST 24 – ISSUE 20
CROSSWORD – ISSUE 20
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Large natural elevation of the earth’s surface: MOUNTAIN
Rotating rapidly: SPINNING
Related to beings from outside Earth: EXTRATERRESTRIAL
Group born around the same time: GENERATION
Accuracy and exactness: PRECISION
Sport played with rackets and a ball: TENNIS
Best or most effective: OPTIMAL
Very careful and precise: METICULOUS
Seemingly reasonable or probable: PLAUSIBLE
Raised surface or stage: PLATFORM
Feeling gratitude: THANKFUL
Body part with a specific function: ORGAN
Family members from past generations: ANCESTORS
To look for something: SEARCH
Time yet to come: FUTURE
Act of showing respect or admiration: TRIBUTE
Across
Study of living organisms: BIOLOGY
Three-dimensional art pieces: SCULPTURES
Public display of art or items: EXHIBITION
Device for voice communication: TELEPHONE
Process of getting better: HEALING
Bird of prey with keen eyesight: EAGLE
Transparent material used for windows: GLASS
Deep reflective thought: CONTEMPLATION
People who travel: TRAVELLERS
To give up or yield: SURRENDER
Long-distance running race: MARATHON
Where letters are delivered: MAILBOX
Type of shellfish: SCALLOPS
State of good health: WELLNESS
WORD FINDER JULY 24 – ISSUE 19
CROSSWORD – ISSUE 19
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State of being physically healthy: FITNESS
Vehicles moving on a road: TRAFFIC
Rotting or decomposing: DECAYING
Keyboard musical instrument: PIANO
Athlete skilled in gymnastics: GYMNAST
To remain alive: SURVIVE
Small, round glass toys: MARBLES
Travel from one place to another: JOURNEY
Stringed musical instrument: HARP
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Round shape with no corners: CIRCLE
Highest point of a mountain: SUMMIT
Māori New Year celebration: MATARIKI
Digital audio series: PODCAST
Act of being friendly and considerate: KINDNESS
Māori traditional weaving: RARANGA
Flightless bird found in Antarctica: PENGUIN
Institution for education or training: ACADEMY
Interlacing threads to make fabric: WEAVING
Female parent: MOTHER
To speak or converse: TALK
WORD FINDER JUNE 24 – ISSUE 18
CROSSWORD – ISSUE 18
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The center of interest or activity: FOCUS
Relating to the lower part of the torso: PELVIC
Reptile with a hard shell: TURTLE
Chances or opportunities for success or advancement: PROSPECTS
The ability to read and write: LITERACY
The state of being a mother: MOTHERHOOD
A seemingly contradictory statement that may be true: PARADOX
Professional who assist in childbirth: MIDWIVE
The capital city of Japan: TOKYO
Down 2. The backbone of an organism: SPINE 4. Relating to the customs and beliefs of a society: CULTURAL 5. The act of dismissing or refusing something: REJECTION 6. A genre intended to make people laugh: COMEDY 10. Narratives that describe events or experiences: STORIES 12. Difficult to deal with or handle: TRICKY
WORD FINDER MAY 24 – ISSUE 17
CROSSWORD – ISSUE 17
1. Across the ocean: OVERSEAS 2. Narrator of tales: STORYTELLER 3. New Zealand geothermal city: ROTORUA 4. Extraordinary event: PHENOMENON 5. Small community or agreement: SETTLEMENT 6. Place for graves: CEMETERY 7. Large natural elevations: MOUNTAINS 8. Decorative table items: CENTREPIECES 9. To grow or advance: DEVELOP 10. Related to money: FINANCIAL 11. Process of becoming well: HEALING 12. Organ in your head: BRAIN 13. Increase in size or value: GROWTH 14. Body parts supporting arms: SHOULDERS 15. Specialized market: NICHE
WORD FINDER APRIL 24 – ISSUE 16
CROSSWORD – ISSUE 16
1- What’s the Maori term for “land” or “placenta”? – WHENUA
2- Who rescues people in danger or distress? – RESCUER
3- What’s the opposite of failure? – SUCCESS
4- What’s an individual part of a group or organization? – MEMBER
5- What’s a term for the human race collectively? – MANKIND
6- What’s another term for a “foreign country”? – ABROAD
7- What’s a white liquid produced by mammals for their offspring? – MILK
8- What’s the Maori term for “children” or “youth”? – TAMARIKI
9- What’s the mathematical operation opposite of subtraction? – ADDITION
10- What’s a rapid back-and-forth movement? – SHAKE
11- What are common household pets? – DOGS
12- What’s another word for a disagreement or battle? – CONFLICT
13- What’s the intersection of two converging lines? – CORNER
14 – What’s the gas necessary for human respiration? – OXYGEN
15- Where do you buy food and household items? – GROCERY
16 – What’s a group of symptoms that consistently occur together? – SYNDROME
17- What’s the absence of war or conflict? – PEACE
18 – What’s material or substances that are discarded or disposed of? – WASTE
19 – What’s a customary or ceremonial act? – RITUAL
20 – What’s a common flower symbolizing remembrance? – POPPY
Official command, authority, instruction, or order – Mandate / 14. Fungi growth, spoilage on surfaces – Mould
Self-assured, belief in one’s abilities – Confident
Maori term for purpose, plan, foundation – Kaupapa
Shades of gray, monochrome visual representation – Grayscale
Tall structures, often iconic landmarks – Towers
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