What do the words mean?

An ofrenda is the home altar for the departed; cempasúchil is the marigold whose scent is said to guide them home; copal is burned like incense; pan de muerto is the sweet bread of the season.

Is the Day of the Dead the same as Halloween?

No. Día de Muertos, on 1 and 2 November, is a Mexican celebration of remembrance: families welcome back the loved ones who have died with an ofrenda, marigolds, candles and their favorite food. It is joyful, not spooky.

Can I get a different grid?

Change the puzzle number: the same words are hidden again in a new grid.

Is anything uploaded?

No. The puzzle is made in your browser. On the free plan a small line with our name is printed at the foot of the last page.

Day of the Dead word search

Fourteen words of Día de Muertos hidden in the letters.

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Words to hide (one per line)DifficultyGrid sizeHidden message in the leftover letters (optional)LettersAccentsPrint the word list under the gridAdd an answer pagePuzzle number (change it for a new grid from the same words)Title (optional)Paper

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Worked example — Day of the Dead word search

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Item	Value
Puzzle number (change it for a new grid from the same words)	1
Output files	1
PDF pages	2
PDF	216 × 279 mm

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Keep the Day of the Dead words or change them, one per line.
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Download the PDF; the answers are on the second page.

Frequently asked questions

What do the words mean?: An ofrenda is the home altar for the departed; cempasúchil is the marigold whose scent is said to guide them home; copal is burned like incense; pan de muerto is the sweet bread of the season.
Is the Day of the Dead the same as Halloween?: No. Día de Muertos, on 1 and 2 November, is a Mexican celebration of remembrance: families welcome back the loved ones who have died with an ofrenda, marigolds, candles and their favorite food. It is joyful, not spooky.
Can I get a different grid?: Change the puzzle number: the same words are hidden again in a new grid.
Is anything uploaded?: No. The puzzle is made in your browser. On the free plan a small line with our name is printed at the foot of the last page.