WORD SEARCHHard
Dinosaur Word Search
Unearth 18 dinosaur and fossil words in a challenging 16×16 grid. Play it online, or download the print-ready puzzle PDF and its matching answer key.
Curated puzzle route
Hard Puzzles
More demanding word searches, Sudoku and mazes for experienced solvers.
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Word Search
Word search printable puzzles to solve online or print, with themed grids and matching answer keys.
WORD SEARCHHard
Hard Christmas Word Search
A difficult 18-word Christmas puzzle with words hidden in all eight directions. Play it online, or download the print-ready puzzle PDF and its matching answer key.
WORD SEARCHHard
Hard Gardening Word Search for Adults
Find 18 advanced planting, tool and garden-care words in every direction on a larger grid.
WORD SEARCHHard
Hard Halloween Word Search
A difficult Halloween puzzle with 20 spooky words hidden in every direction. Play it online, or download the print-ready puzzle PDF and its matching answer key.
Sudoku
Printable sudoku puzzles with notes, hints and checking online, plus print-ready solutions.
SUDOKUHard
Expert Sudoku
A difficult Sudoku for experienced players who prefer fewer starting clues. Solve the 9×9 grid online with notes and checking, or print the puzzle with its complete solution.
SUDOKUHard
Hard Sudoku Challenge
A sparse, demanding 9×9 puzzle with a verified unique route to the supplied solution.
SUDOKUHard
Hard Sudoku
A more demanding 9×9 Sudoku with notes, checking, limited hints and a printable solution.
Mazes
Printable mazes with keyboard, swipe or click controls online, each with a validated route.
MAZESHard
Castle Maze
Find the path through a 16×16 castle maze to reach the central hall. Trace the validated route online, or print the maze and separate solution page.
MAZESHard
Halloween Maze
Escape a tricky 17×17 Halloween maze with keyboard, touch and printable play.
MAZESHard
Robot Maze
Help the robot cross a challenging 16×16 grid without hitting a dead end. Trace the validated route online, or print the maze and separate solution page.
Rebus
Rebus puzzles: visual wordplay challenges with hints and explained answers.
REBUSHard
Hard Rebus Puzzles
Work through eight challenging dingbats for adults and groups, with optional hints, explicit explanations and printable answers.
Riddles
Riddles with flexible answer checking, playable online or printed with hints.
RIDDLESHard
Logic Riddles
Ten short logic riddles that reward careful reading rather than obscure facts. Check answers online with optional hints, or print the riddle set and solution sheet.
Dot to Dot
Dot to dot printables: numbered connect-the-dots pictures to join online or print with a finished outline.
DOT TO DOTHard
Hard Dot to Dot for Adults
A 49-dot seven-petal bloom with closely spaced numbers, for solvers who want a longer and more detailed connect-the-dots picture.
Crossword
Printable crossword puzzles with across and down clues, checked online and on paper.
CROSSWORDHard
Hard Crossword
A twelve-word geography-themed crossword with longer entries and tighter crossings, for solvers who want more of a challenge than a mini grid.
Coloring Pages
Cute printable coloring pages with clear black-and-white line art for kids, families and relaxed creative time.
COLORING PAGESHard
Floral Swirl
An edge-to-edge garden pattern of roses, leaves and gentle scrollwork for colorists who enjoy precise, repeating detail.
All Hard Puzzles activities
- Dinosaur Word Search PrintableWord Search · Hard
- Hard Christmas Word SearchWord Search · Hard
- Hard Gardening Word Search for AdultsWord Search · Hard
- Hard Halloween Word SearchWord Search · Hard
- Hard Nature Word Search for AdultsWord Search · Hard
- Hard Word SearchWord Search · Hard
- Expert Sudoku PrintableSudoku · Hard
- Hard Sudoku ChallengeSudoku · Hard
- Hard Sudoku PrintableSudoku · Hard
- Castle Maze PrintableMazes · Hard
- Halloween Maze PrintableMazes · Hard
- Hard Maze ChallengeMazes · Hard
- Robot Maze PrintableMazes · Hard
- Hard Rebus Puzzles With AnswersRebus · Hard
- Logic Riddles With AnswersRiddles · Hard
- Hard Dot to Dot for AdultsDot to Dot · Hard
- Hard Crossword PuzzleCrossword · Hard
- Floral Swirl Coloring PageColoring Pages · Hard
Questions about this collection
Can I print these puzzles?
Yes. Fixed puzzle pages include a puzzle PDF and a separate answer file. Print at actual size for the clearest grid.
Do I need an account?
No. Online play, downloads and locally saved progress work without an account.
Are answer keys included?
Yes. Every fixed puzzle in this collection has matching answer material generated from the same source data.