The War of the Worlds

Literature Hard 33 words 0 plays

A metallic alien war machine looms over London amid smoke and fire.
RINVASION
OGHCDOPIRTH
TENOYGTELESCOPE
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MOENDHORRORTURVOOXE
WLDNCDETXBEETLTLRKE
LEOHDLIRTSMHDSSAIYE
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EIEISHJSSRRTRAURTHO
EITNRCKCSVASNTJOAEA
ARANARRAUAARHBITMED
AOLRMENTRTIETAKASSF
AOLSWDLUROITNCWRNZI
TIAPNMVEROSEDLRTS
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ELCATNETG
  • ARTILLERY
  • CYLINDER
  • EARTH
  • EXPLOSION
  • FEAR
  • GREEN
  • HEAT RAY
  • HORROR
  • HORSELL
  • INVASION
  • LONDON
  • MARS
  • MARTIANS
  • METALLIC
  • METEOR
  • MONSTERS
  • NARRATOR
  • OBSERVATORY
  • OGILVY
  • OTTERSHAW
  • PULSATED
  • SANDPIT
  • SCREW
  • SMOKE
  • SMOULDERING
  • STENT
  • SURREY
  • TELESCOPE
  • TENTACLE
  • THUNDER CHILD
  • TRIPOD
  • WELLS
  • WOKING

The famous science fiction novel 'The War of the Worlds' was published in 1897, but it is also well known for the 1938 radio adaptation narrated by Orson Welles. On hearing the broadcast, reportedly many people believed Earth was acuatlly being invaded by Martians. The work explores themes of colonialism and imperialism, but also inspired many notable scientists who would pave the way for real life rocketry and our first steps into space. If you're interested in this classic work that caught the attention of so many people over the years, you'll enjoy this War of the Worlds themed word search puzzle!

The War of the Worlds Word Search Answer Key

Checking a finished sheet, or stuck on the last word? The The War of the Worlds Word Search Answer Key marks all 33 hidden words in the grid and lists the row, column and direction each one starts from. It prints on its own sheet, so you can hand out the puzzle and keep the answers.

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