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From the violins to the big bassoon — every corner of the orchestra in one grid. 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).

The Orchestra Word Search

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

UTPLRROLINIDPTD
SPOSPTSADMRCIEI
CLCTRSEAEIBCMTN
EBBNIRIODITNUTL
RUOBSFDFLUTEHDE
CCNEPICCOLOCNCS
OAVIOLINDPNOPIT
NITPURFLEOANOSR
FHARPOODNCTDDTO
CLARINETPUVUIRM
CELLOITPPTMCUIB
MCNBASSOONSTMNO
CTPORTTOLOMOOGN
PECFTRELRACRESE
TRUMPETSUETLLTH

Word List

CONDUCTOR
CLARINET
TROMBONE
TRUMPET
PICCOLO
BASSOON
STRINGS
VIOLIN
PODIUM
CELLO
FLUTE
HARP

Answer Key

UTPLRROLINIDPTD
SPOSPTSADMRCIEI
CLCTRSEAEIBCMTN
EBBNIRIODITNUTL
RUOBSFDFLUTEHDE
CCNEPICCOLOCNCS
OAVIOLINDPNOPIT
NITPURFLEOANOSR
FHARPOODNCTDDTO
CLARINETPUVUIRM
CELLOITPPTMCUIB
MCNBASSOONSTMNO
CTPORTTOLOMOOGN
PECFTRELRACRESE
TRUMPETSUETLLTH
CONDUCTORCLARINETTROMBONETRUMPETPICCOLOBASSOONSTRINGSVIOLINPODIUMCELLOFLUTEHARP

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