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. Play online free — a new case every day, no sign-up, and every case prints to PDF.
Fanning the Flames of Court
Find every word in the grid. The one word you can never find is the murder method.
- ORCHARD
- TIMBER
- BELLOWS
- LANDING
- SEDATIVE
- RILEY
- STEWART
- BROWNIE
- ANCHOR
- FACTORY
- BRENDA
- GREGORY
Below Deck, Before Dawn
Behind the Winter Coats
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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 →
You've solved a case. Now solve a murder.
CrossSearch Murder Mystery Vol. 1 – 20 chapters of the Harold Finch investigation, 20 crosswords, 20 word searches. Each puzzle hides one clue word. Collect all twenty and the final grid names the killer. Large print, solutions in the back.
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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. You can play Murdsearch online free in any browser — the daily case needs no sign-up. Registered members unlock the full cold case archive, up to 5 cases per day in any order. Registration is free.
Is there a Murdsearch app?
A native Murdsearch app for Android is in the works. Until it lands, the web version is fully playable on a phone — open Murdsearch in your mobile browser and play, no install or app store needed.
Can I get Murdsearch as a PDF?
Yes. Every case has a "Print this case" button that opens a print-ready, two-page sheet — the grid and clue list on page 1, the solution on page 2. Choose "Save as PDF" in your browser's print dialog to download the Murdsearch PDF.
Where do I find the Murdsearch answer?
Type your killer, method, and location into the solver to check them instantly. To see the full Murdsearch daily answer, use "Print this case" — the second page reveals the killer, method, and location for that case.
Can I play unlimited Murdsearch?
Not quite unlimited — to keep the cold cases lasting, free play is 3 cases a day and members get 5 a day. New cases unlock every day, and the full archive is always there to work through at your own pace.
Is there a printed Murdsearch book or Volume 1?
Murdsearch is our free online game. The printed companion — a full volume of the same murder-mystery puzzles — is sold on Amazon under the title "Murder Mystery Word Search" (Volume 1). Online cases also stay free to play, and every case prints to PDF.