PUZZLESALMANACMurdsearch
A murder hidden inside a word search. Cross off every clue word and one of them won't be in the grid — that's the murder weapon. The letters left standing name the killer and the place. Name all three to close the case. A new case every day, free, no sign-up.
The Customer Who Stayed Too Long
Find every word in the grid. The one word you can never find is the murder method.
- PATRICIA
- STABLE
- ELSA
- DENISE
- MUHAMMAD
- SHONETTE
- PHILIP
- BLANKET
- LASSO
- ANDIRON
- ADELAIDE
- BOWSPRIT
A Busy Morning, a Quiet Stall
The Sound That Woke the Vineyard
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Find the clue words
Search the grid for every word on the clue list. Words run across, down, or on a slant — forwards or backwards. Cross each one off as you find it.
Spot the word that isn’t there
One clue word is nowhere in the grid, no matter how hard you look. That missing word is the murder method.
Read the leftover letters
The letters never crossed out are the leftovers. Together they spell two answers: the killer and the location.
Close the case
Fill in the killer, method, and location. Name all three and the case is closed.
60 cold cases waiting to be solved. Registered members can play any case in any order — up to 5 per day.
- Case №1Drowning in Turbulent WatersSign in to play →
- Case №2The Silent Vows of the Cloistered GardenSign in to play →
- Case №3The Grave Secret at Sunset HillSign in to play →
- Case №4Slumber at the Edge of the WorldSign in to play →
- Case №5The Quiet CurrentSign in to play →
- Case №6An Afternoon to ForgetSign in to play →
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What is Murdsearch?
Murdsearch is a free murder mystery word search puzzle. Each case is a letter grid with a list of clue words. You find the hidden words, identify the one clue word that is missing from the grid (the murder weapon), and read the leftover letters to name the killer and the location.
How do you solve a Murdsearch puzzle?
Cross off every clue word you can find in the grid. The one word you can never find is the method. After all hidden words are crossed off, the letters left standing spell the killer and the location — unscramble them to close the case.
Is Murdsearch free to play online?
Yes. The daily case is free with no sign-up required. Registered members get access to the full cold case archive — up to 5 cases per day in any order. Registration is free.
Can I print Murdsearch puzzles?
Yes. Every case has a “Print this case” button that prints the grid and clue list, with the solution on a second page.