This document contains a "find the words" puzzle with clues to find hidden words in a letter grid. The puzzle contains 75 clues to find words ranging in length from 2 to 10 letters. It also provides rules for solving the puzzle within a specified time limit and criteria for scoring points. The goal is to circle as many words as possible from the clues in order to determine a linguistic intelligence quotient.

1. P R E T T Y H E L L O S F F U T U R E O N B
A U A D C H O O S E S K G R A C E F O O D E
R N T I D A P X B I O U T I P P L E A S E H
R D D E E P E M K L O V E F R I E N D E P A
O E G F S P O Y J W H X A Y O U G I C A P V
T S U I U I M P V H A R T I M E A I T C A E
M T Z S V N E S A D A N O T E P N R H L S G
L I F E P E A C E W H P D J H O T G E E S R
E N S R K S T R U T H I P O S O U L L V I E
G Y E C T S I C H M A T E Y H A T E P E O A
B O R N H G D R E A M B O X L G K Z N R N T
P A S T R I W O O D S P I R I T U A L O D F
I N C O N F E S S I O N P R E C I O U S W U
G O L D F I L F U L F U N J O U R N E Y B L

2. FIND THE WORDS PUZZLE
DESCRIPTION
This puzzle is designed to determine a linguistic intelligence quotient for the determination of an aspect of cognitive ability. The puzzle is specifically aimed at an adult audience whom are first
languageEnglish speakers with an average vocabulary whomare not considered intellectually challenged.
RULES
1. Read the clues and look for the word, if found, circlethe word usinga pencil (10 different coloured pencils arerecommended)
2. Words can go left to right horizontally,down vertically and diagonally left to right
3. Words cannotgo backwards horizontally,vertically and diagonally
4. Tick off the clues as the words are discovered with coloured pencil used to circlethe word(makes lifeeasier)
5. The number in brackets after the clueindicates the length of the word matchingthe clue
6. British English spelling rules apply strictly (exceptfor rule15 and 16)
7. There are no abbreviations,plurals,proper nouns,conjunctions, prepositions and mustnot be accounted for even if circled
8. The minimum length for a qualified word is 2 characters
9. The puzzle should be completed in 30 minutes or less to scoremaximum points,however the specified time limitis 60 minutes
10. Should the puzzle be completed within 30 minutes, 30 extra points are awarded if all the answers arecorrect
11. 1 pointis awarded againstthe specified word deduced from the clue given
12. In the case of all clues being matched with the associated word in 29 minutes or less, for each whole minute under 30 minutes one should tally an extra point, partial minutes do not
qualify as extra points
13. Certain words have more than one instance,circleas many of the same word as possiblefor extra points
14. All other words that satisfy rule7 and 8 should be noted, each distinct word shall tally 1 extra point
15. The authors identity is contained in the puzzle but no clue is given specifically except for all the clues below (7 character pseudonym - thinking outside the box – does not adhere to
British English spellingand is an anglicised phonetic derivativeof a Japanese term meaning ‘method of’ and ‘way of’)
16. The circlingof the authors identity, upon completion of the puzzle, regardless of whether the 30 minute time is adhered to, is awarded 20 extra points

3. DISQUALIFICATION CRITERIA
1. The puzzle has a maximum time limitof 60 minutes and should this be exceed the participantis disqualified and should bere-assessed usinga differenttool.
2. The participantmustnot ‘pre-circle’the words, as this is would compromisethe validity of the results,therefore is grounds for disqualification.
3. The participantcannotreceiveany help from any external sources.
4. The puzzle must be done under supervision of the qualified psychologist (theassessor) whomwill determine the score– foregoingthese criteria is grounds for disqualification.
5. The participantmay not view the sheets marked For Assessors Use Only
CLUES
1. A greeting (given and highlighted for example)(5)
2. A trip,synonym to adventure and travel (7)
3. Not a lie(5)
4. A creativeexpression of one’s inner being and personal taste(3)
5. In South Africa,December is usually ___(3)
6. A verb denoting a decisiveaction (6)
7. An emotion describinga positiveaffinity for someone or a thing (4)
8. A double negative isn’tnot ___ (3)
9. An emotion describinga negativeaffinity for someone or a thing (4)
10. Metal used to make jewellery (4)
11. Used by politepeople to ask for something that usually isfollowed by the phrase‘Thank you’ (6)
12. The firstthingone does in one’s life(4)
13. Used to describeinterval between the first event in one’s lifeand the lastevent in one’s life(4)
14. The lastevent one participates in and that one normally tries to delay (3)
15. The technical term for 1/100th of a second (4)
16. Usually donein duress for a perceived potential leniency for a misdemeanour (10)
17. A forward only phenomenon in the universethat cannot be reversed but we all wish itcould (4)
18. Vigor (7)
19. Used to describesomething or someone of high intrinsic value(8)
20. An esoteric realm that most people areaware of but is notusually tangible (9)
21. A word associated with time used to describeevents that cannotbe undone (4)
22. Some people are sometimes described as not shallow(4)
23. Vivid visions and experiences of events that might happen, may have happened or cannot happen, sometimes scary and sometimes pleasant but mostly non-descript, sometimes
conscious and sometimes unconscious,usually forgotten and sometimes relevant, and always subjectto introspectiveinterpretation (5)

4. 24. Some people exhibit this quality when participatingin sport,especially with ballet,gymnastics and synchronised swimming (5)
25. An expression of elated and extroverted jubilation (3)
26. Usually causingan expression of elated and extroverted jubilation (3)
27. If you don’t throw it away then ____ it(4)
28. A subjectiveand juvenileway often used to attribute physical beauty (6)
29. War or conflictis often used as an means to achievethis state of society or relationship,butthis notion is completely paradoxical and absolute nonsense(5)
30. Used in construction of buildings,furniture and other articles by artisan trades people(4)
31. A type of low density,low costbuildingmaterial described by clue30 often used to make some lower costindoor furniture (4)
32. Used when describingsomethingor someone that are well above the normal expectation or achievement (5)
33. Used when referringto oneself in the firstperson (2)
34. A person whom one can trust, shareand communicate with openly whom are typically characterised for inducingmutual feelings of security and happiness (6)
35. A synonym for friend, partner or complimentary entity or a defunct term for the singleton act of copulation not necessarily for the purpose of procreation more frequently used for
animal behaviour (4)
36. A one syllablecasual greeting (2)
37. A general graduation term used to describeJapanesemartial arts gradingthatsucceeds 1st Kyu (typically brown belt) (3)
38. A 6 sided 3 dimensional symmetrical shapegenerally used for containment (3)
39. Used to describea cunningplan or strategy or to describea person who supposedly has a superior intellect(6)
40. Cured, smoked and cooked pork (3)
41. An emotion that usually follows a lossof something or someone of value or importance (3)
42. An emotion that is usually theresultof the satisfaction of ones expectations (5)
43. A positively bias emotion that can be used to describea prolonged personal state of satisfaction of ones expectations (9)
44. A shortwritten articlerelevantto a particular subject(4)
45. A word that describes proficiency and adeptexecution of a specific task or the gentle application of pressureto fit an item into a reciprocal recess (4)
46. A term used in chemistry that denotes a negatively charged particlein fluid,excludingplasma (3)
47. A possessiveverb synonymous to acquire(4)
48. The act of ingestingfoodstuffs (3)
49. A term used to describea historically significantperiod in time (3)
50. A term that is often associated with the lifeforce of a sentient being, sometimes also used to refer to ghouls (5)
51. Upon the lastevent in one’s lifethis entity is presumed to leave the body and continue to liveaccordingto most popular religiousbeliefs (4)
52. An acute emotional state of uncontrollablerageor irrational behaviour characterised by impulsivereactionary decisionsand abnormally aggressiveattitudes (3)
53. Organic matter that is suitablefor ingestion and nutrition (4)
54. A hermetically sealed metal container often used to contain food for prolonged storage that protects the content from the atmosphere, and is also the name of a metal in the periodic
table (3)
55. A term used in mathematics to describea symmetrical curvefrom one point to another point (3)
56. A undefined period of time that must still bedetermined (6)
57. Rubbish dump (3)

5. 58. Used to refer to a person when referring directly to the person (3)
59. Referring to the actof ingestingfood that has been eaten in the past (3)
60. Referring to generally harmless misdemeanours and deviantbehaviours,however can also refer to more serious problematic behaviours (8)
61. Often used as a single word sentence explicative command to people demonstrating the behaviour traits described from clue 60, to try to persuade the recipient to behave according to
social norms of a social occasion,theword also used in a technical context as a verb in a sentence (6)
62. Often used as a greeting in many cultures as a matter of politeness,however the actcan also havea more sensual and intimateconnotation,especially between partners in a couple(4)
63. A tool/concept that uses the principal of a fulcrumto apply leverage(5)
64. A partof the body collectively referred to the __ is most easily used to distinguish maleand female from skeletal remains of primates (3)
65. A temporary access to a creditfacility in places such as barsand restaurants to accommodate patrons expenditure whilstusingthe facilities (3)
66. Faucet (3)
67. The completion of a requirement (6)
68. A drink made from the leaves, flowers , bark or roots of a plant(3)
69. A high protein food made from animals (4)
70. A card representing the lowest or highestvaluein a suitefrom a deck of standard playingcards (3)
71. A domesticated animal thatcan be trained to talk (6)
72. Accelerated bi-pedal movement (3)
73. Assistance(4)
74. A politically motivated destructive activity often engaged for territorial, religious or genocidal purposes between two or mo re parties to assert the dominance of a single party or an
allianceover another party or alliance(3)
75. A financial transaction involvingthe transfer of currency in pasttense (4)

6. FOR ASSESSORS USE ONLY
ANSWERS
1. A greeting (given and highlighted for example)(5) - hello
2. A trip,synonym to adventure and travel (7) - journey
3. Not a lie(5) - truth
4. A creativeexpression of one’s inner being and personal taste(3) - art
5. In South Africa,December is usually ___(3) - hot
6. A verb denoting a decisiveaction (6) - choose
7. An emotion describinga positiveaffinity for someone or a thing (4) - love
8. A double negative isn’tnot ___ (3) - not
9. An emotion describinga negativeaffinity for someone or a thing (4) - hate
10. Metal used to make jewellery (4) - gold
11. Used by politepeople to ask for something that usually isfollowed by the phrase‘Thank you’ (6) - please
12. The firstthingone does in one’s life(4) - born
13. Used to describeinterval between the firstevent in one’s lifeand the lastevent in one’s life(4) - life
14. The lastevent one participates in and that one normally tries to delay (3) - die
15. The technical term for 1/100th of a second (4) - tick
16. Usually donein duress for a perceived potential leniency for a misdemeanour (10) - confession
17. A forward only phenomenon in the universethat cannot be reversed but we all wish itcould (4) - time
18. Vigor (7) - passion
19. Used to describesomething or someone of high intrinsic value(8) - precious
20. An esoteric realm that most people areaware of but is notusually tangible(9) - spiritual
21. A word associated with time used to describeevents that cannotbe undone (4) - past
22. Some people are sometimes described as not shallow(4) - deep
23. Vivid visions and experiences of events that might happen, may have happened or cannot happen, sometimes scary and sometimes pleasant but mostly non-descript, sometimes
conscious and sometimes unconscious,usually forgotten and sometimes relevant, and always subjectto introspectiveinterpretation (5) - dream
24. Some people exhibit this quality when participatingin sport,especially with ballet,gymnastics and synchronised swimmi ng(5) - grace
25. An expression of elated and extroverted jubilation (3) - joy
26. Usually causingan expression of elated and extroverted jubilation (3) - happy
27. If you don’t throw it away then ____ it(4) - keep
28. A subjectiveand juvenileway often used to attribute physical beauty (6) - pretty
29. War or conflictis often used as an means to achievethis state of society or relationship,butthis notion is completely par adoxical and absolute nonsense(5) - peace
30. Used in construction of buildings,furnitureand other articles by artisan trades people(4) - wood

7. FOR ASSESSORS USE ONLY
31. A type of low density,low costbuildingmaterial described by clue30 often used to make some lower costindoor furniture (4) - pine
32. Used when describingsomethingor someone that are well above the normal expectation or achievement (5) - great
33. Used when referringto oneself in the firstperson (2) - me
34. A person whom one can trust, shareand communicate with openly whom are typically characterised for inducingmutual feeli ngs of security and happiness (6) - friend
35. A synonym for friend, partner or complimentary entity or a defunct term for the singleton act of copulation not necessarily for the purpose of procreation more frequently used for
animal behaviour (4) - mate
36. A one syllablecasual greeting(2) - hi
37. A general graduation term used to describeJapanesemartial arts gradingthatsucceeds 1st Kyu (typically brown belt) (3) - dan
38. A 6 sided 3 dimensional symmetrical shapegenerally used for containment (3) - box
39. Used to describea cunningplan or strategy or to describea person who supposedly has a superior intellect(6) - clever
40. Cured, smoked and cooked pork (3) - ham
41. An emotion that usually follows a lossof somethingor someone of value or importance (3) - sad
42. An emotion that is usually theresultof the satisfaction of ones expectations (5) - happy
43. A positively biasemotion that can be used to describea prolonged personal state of satisfaction of ones expectations (9) - happiness
44. A shortwritten articlerelevantto a particular subject(4) - note
45. A word that describes proficiency and adeptexecution of a specific task or the gentle application of pressureto fit an item into a reciprocal recess (4) - ease
46. A term used in chemistry that denotes a negatively charged particle in fluid,excludingplasma (3) - ion
47. A possessiveverb synonymous to acquire(4) - have
48. The act of ingestingfoodstuffs (3) - eat
49. A term used to describea historically significantperiod in time (3) - eon
50. A term that is often associated with the lifeforce of a sentient being, sometimes also used to refer to ghouls (5) - spirit
51. Upon the lastevent in one’s lifethis entity is presumed to leave the body and continue to liveaccordingto most popular religiousbeliefs (4) - soul
52. An acute emotional state of uncontrollablerageor irrational behaviour characterised by impulsivereactionary decisionsand abnormally aggressiveattitudes (3) - mad
53. Organic matter that is suitablefor ingestion and nutrition (4) - food
54. A hermetically sealed metal container often used to contain food for prolonged storage that protects the content from the atmosphere, and is also the name of a metal in the periodic
table (3) - tin
55. A term used in mathematics to describea symmetrical curvefrom one point to another point (3) - arc
56. A undefined period of time that must still bedetermined (6) - future
57. Rubbish dump (3) - tip
58. Used to refer to a person when referring directly to the person (3) - you
59. Referring to the actof ingestingfood that has been eaten in the past (3) - ate
60. Referring to generally harmless misdemeanours and deviantbehaviours,however can also refer to more serious problematic behaviours (8) - mischief
61. Often used as a single word sentence explicative command to people demonstrating the behaviour traits described from cl ue 60, to try to persuade the recipient to behave according to
social norms of a social occasion,theword also used in a technical context as a verb in a sentence (6) - behave

8. FOR ASSESSORS USE ONLY
62. Often used as a greeting in many cultures as a matter of politeness, however the act can also have a more sensual and intimate connotation, especially between partners in a couple (4)
- kiss
63. A tool/concept that uses the principal of a fulcrumto apply leverage(5) - lever
64. A partof the body collectively referred to the __ is most easily used to distinguish maleand female from skeletal remains of primates (3) - hip
65. A temporary access to a creditfacility in places such as barsand restaurants to accommodate patrons expenditure whilstusingthe facilities (3) - tab
66. Faucet (3) - tap
67. The completion of a requirement (6) - fulfil
68. A drink made from the leaves, flowers, bark or roots of a plant(3) - tea
69. A high protein food made from animals (4) - meat
70. A card representing the lowest or highestvaluein a suitefrom a deck of standard playingcards (3) –ace
71. A domesticated animal thatcan be trained to talk (6) - parrot
72. Accelerated bi-pedal movement (3) - run
73. Assistance(4) - help
74. A politically motivated destructive activity often engaged for territorial, religious or genocidal purposes between two or more parties to assert the dominance of a single party or an
allianceover another party or alliance (3) - war
75. A financial transaction involvingthe transfer of currency in pasttense (4) - paid
SCORING
The followingtableindicates the scoringgrades againsta general cognitiveability term
Points Term
125+ Genius
105 – 124 Intellectual
70 – 104 Smarter
50 – 69 Smart
30 – 49 Average
10 – 29 Below Average
0 – 9 Try Again Please

9. FOR ASSESSORS USE ONLY
ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY
1. Give the subjectthe rulesheet and clue sheet beforehand, allowthe subjectread the rules and clues first
2. Use a countdown alarmto time the puzzle time for 30 minutes
3. Once the subjecthas confirmed that they understand the rules,ask them if they areready to begin
4. Once ready to begin give the subjectthe puzzle sheet and startthe timer
5. After 30 minutes of assessmentthe alarmshould indicatethe end of the puzzle time, whereupon ask the subjectif they are finished,if so then retrieve the puzzle sheet.
6. If the subjecthas finished under 30 minutes, retrieve the test
7. If the subjecthas finished the test under 30 minutes and the answers arecorrect, accrue30 extra points automatically
8.