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Washboards, wringers, and a line in the breeze — find the words of old-fashioned wash day. This sheet is free and printed in large, senior-friendly type — use the Print button above for a paper copy, or choose “Save as PDF” in the print dialog. Prints as the puzzle only — tick the box below if you’d like the answer key included (it prints on its own page).

Laundry Day Word Search

Instructions: Find all 12 hidden words in the grid. Words can go across or down.

HAMPERECEDSSNGN
IESBEEESSEUCCCC
NLELNHLNTTDWNLL
HGSUALWSAESADOO
LLSIUEEORRTSETT
SETNNNHICGTHRHH
CBNGSRSGHEBBIEE
EEIEEGTEANCOTSS
ESRUGONTRTSABLP
SNOWRINGERCRLII
TENBIPSRPDTDINN
RRILINENSNBSSEP
MLNSISUDTRACEEW
EWGOENDGCCHSINR
CIRSNBLEACHSGIT

Word List

CLOTHESLINE
CLOTHESPIN
WASHBOARD
DETERGENT
IRONING
WRINGER
BLUING
STARCH
HAMPER
BLEACH
LINENS
SUDS

Answer Key

HAMPERECEDSSNGN
IESBEEESSEUCCCC
NLELNHLNTTDWNLL
HGSUALWSAESADOO
LLSIUEEORRTSETT
SETNNNHICGTHRHH
CBNGSRSGHEBBIEE
EEIEEGTEANCOTSS
ESRUGONTRTSABLP
SNOWRINGERCRLII
TENBIPSRPDTDINN
RRILINENSNBSSEP
MLNSISUDTRACEEW
EWGOENDGCCHSINR
CIRSNBLEACHSGIT
CLOTHESLINECLOTHESPINWASHBOARDDETERGENTIRONINGWRINGERBLUINGSTARCHHAMPERBLEACHLINENSSUDS

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