1. 4 PUZZLES: Rationale
Why Play: The 4 Puzzles Pages, each based on one of the
Subsets of the Academic Word List, are designed
to create awareness of the words on the subsets.
The puzzles require that the students examine the
given subsets. If a student does not know the meaning
of the words, that will not impede his or her ability to
complete the puzzles, nor will completing the puzzles
teach the meanings.
The puzzles are designed simply to engage the students
in the appearance and spelling of the words so that they
become “acquaintances” or “better acquaintances”
rather than “strangers.” Also, doing the puzzles can
foreground these essential words in the student’s mind,
so that, if they do already know the meanings, they
will be more likely to use these words in their speech and
writing.

2. AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 1
Anagrams
Cryptograms
megcjby: __ __ __ __ __ ___ ___
fgadoafbp: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
qpmadp: __ __ __ __ __ ___
oedhahi: __ __ __ __ __ __ __
ydybrlp: __ __ __ __ __ __ __
1. cnifaen: : ___________________
2. ttrruusce:____________________
3. deothm:_____________________
4. otnneemnriv:__________________
5. ssilbeath:_____________
A cryptogram is a code. Solve the puzzle by breaking the code,
letter by letter.
Hint: Y stands for A
(Replace all Y’s in the
cryptogram with A’s)
AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 1
Word Find
Clueless Mini X-Word
(find 6 hidden words) A R L B I Y H S A S C R E D R E D R C Y W O O Y E E P U F F T V N N G T N I E I V R V U T S E T R C R E F C R E P E I E O T C E S I L X A T A D R N E N I D T H U E P F S Y S N H H E

3. AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 1
Anagrams
Cryptograms
formula
principle
define
consist
analyze
1. finance: ______________________
2. structure :____________________
3. method :______________________
4. environment :__________________
5. establish :_____________
A cryptogram is a code. Solve the puzzle by breaking the code,
letter by letter.
Answers
AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 1
Word Find
Clueless Mini X-Word A U T H O R T Y I S C E E D O O A A A S S E S S S V E U N E R R I E R T E A E F A C T O O R R R C C E C E O T C E S X I T E O R Y H A T A D R T P

4. AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 2
Anagrams
Cryptograms
A cryptogram is a code. Solve the puzzle by breaking the code,
letter by letter. Hint:
Replace all C’s in the
puzzle with T’s.
1.rmfcmba__ __ __ __ __ __ __
2. cbqondab__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
3 cbqzeceso__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
4. wbejqbh__ __ __ __ __ __ ___
5.baneza __ __ __ __ __ __
qeriauc: ______________________
2. agner :______________________
3. egnoir:__________________________
4. vesuoirp :_________________________
5. plxemoc:______________ I
AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 2
Word Find
(find 6 hidden words)
Clueless Mini X-Word S R D Y B D E R H H E L Y I L T E L E M E N T Y S V C S V D U G U T F T W C I E E I L N C E E T F I R U G Y Y I H T E A N R Q N R S X H E P S C Y F U F C R H C S E T A I R P O R P P A

5. AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 2
Anagrams
Cryptograms
acquire
range
region
previous
complex
culture
transfer
tradition
primary
reside
Answers
AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 2
Word Find
Clueless Mini X-Word D D c o n m m i s s i o I L E M E N T o e n E n c S S V T v s u e T I E C u u r s I G I E m a s p c t e N N H P e i I C t C S e E T A I R P O R P P A

6. AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 3
Anagrams
Cryptograms
1. awwbuckegv__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
2. msciwdwmsh__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
3. iehvb __ __ __ __ __
4. awkjvkv __ __ __ __ __ __ __
5. gvaskctrv __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
akrrowmef: ____________________
2. etfnicsfui :______________________
3. ritriace:________________________
4. eecudd:_________________________
5. unsree:______________
A cryptogram is a code. Solve the puzzle by breaking the code,
letter by letter.
Hint: When you see
the letter A in the cryptogram,
replace it with C
AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 3
Word Find
(find 6 hidden words)
Clueless Mini X-Word U O F D O M I N A T E O X Y S I P D N E N S R U E B L G M H B M E V I N R U R E W D G P E A T I A L T E R N A T I V E T E S O A U T A I Y N L V G I K F S L Y E C F C A R E T N I S E T M

7. AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 3
Anagrams
Cryptograms
framework: ______________________
2. sufficient :______________________
3. criteria:__________________________
4. deduce:_________________________
5. ensure:______________
coordinate
philosophy
layer
convene
technique E
Answers
AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 3
Word Find
Clueless Mini X-Word S D D O M I N A T E C O N S T R A I N N E U U E N E G T V A L I D C T D G C A I Y O T M P L A L T E R N A T I V E M A U T E I E L F E C A R E T N I T

8. AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 4
Anagrams
Cryptograms
bdxdk __ __ __ __ __
dguzrl __ __ __ __ __ __
mlqbl __ __ __ __ __
tlacdq __ __ __ __ __ __
glbmcqdrg __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
raameterp: ______________________
2. ypheisosth:______________________
3. nichet:__________________________
4. scscae:_________________________
5. tttuerbia:______________
A cryptogram is a code. Solve the puzzle by breaking the code,
letter by letter.
Hint: When you see G
in the cryptogram,
replace it with M.
AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 4
Word Find
(find 6 hidden words)
Clueless Mini X-Word B E A R L B I P H R A S E O D R L E R E P Y W L Y E P T F F T E Y N C G X T Q H C W V U U Y E S T A D U C E F C N R P E I S T A T U S I L Y A I N T D R C N E M R U E C R F S Y S H H E

9. AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 4
Anagrams
Cryptograms
parameter
hypothesis
ethnic
access
attribute
civil
impose
hence
retain
mechanism
Answers
AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 4
Word Find
Clueless Mini X-Word A P H R A S E D E B A T E P D R E L M R E O E N C O R T Q C P M Y T G O A U E C I M P L E M N E T I S T A T U S I O R E N C N I O Y R

10. AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 5
Anagrams
Cryptograms
1. wvrtkqmrgkc __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
2. qkfnor __ __ __ __ __ __
3. dsbmlgohm __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
4. rdgodr__ __ __ __ __ __
5. dfomrg __ __ __ __ __ __
cedaaym
2. csedteir
3. lnaeeb
4. srttnai
5. einvsor
A cryptogram is a code. Solve the puzzle by breaking the code,
letter by letter. Hint:
Whenever D appears in
the cryptogram, replace
it with O
AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 5
Word Find
(find 6 hidden words)
Clueless Mini X-Word A U Q U M P O R C H L C R A T I O W E U T D E E M I R E E P E N S C D A T Q I L B N N V R C R L A H F E E R L G A I L T I N C T A T R S O P I I I W O K G E N E T R V R A R N S Y E C Y S E C

11. AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 5
Anagrams
Cryptograms
fundamental
margin
objective
notion
orient
academy
discrete
enable
transit
version
A cryptogram is a code. Solve the puzzle by breaking the code,
letter by letter.
Answers
AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 5
Word Find
(find 6 hidden words)
Clueless Mini X-Word C L A U S E R A T I O W O Y M E E G O D I F P Y E I R P E M I B L N V C O A F E O L I E R A L B R L A I T W O K G N E T R V E R E Y E

12. AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 6
Anagrams
Cryptograms
tlraioan________________
2. ergden_________________
3. ceatr___________________
4. uienrdel_________________
5. lecbapa__________________
1. giiaxgie __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
2. jusgot__ __ __ __ __ __
3. ktngtrk__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
4. sotoyzxe__ __ __ __ __ __
5. otnohoz__ __ __ __ __ __
A cryptogram is a code. Solve the puzzle by breaking the code,
letter by letter.
Hint: Replace all G’s in
the puzzle with A’s.
Word Find
(find 6 hidden words)
AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 6
Clueless Mini X-Word A U Q U M P O X C H L G E S R E V D U I T D R T M I R L A E N A U E E A B S T R A C T N V V N R O S H F E E O O G F I N D E X A T R S C I E O X E C D T W R K V E Y R N S Y E C Y S E R

13. AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 6
Anagrams
Cryptograms
accuracy
domain
enhance
ministry
inhibit
rational
gender
trace
underlie
capable
A cryptogram is a code. Solve the puzzle by breaking the code,
letter by letter. N
Answers
AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 6
Word Find
(find 6 hidden words)
Clueless Mini X-Word M I T I G A T E E S R E V I D R N N C M H E E D I T A B S T R A C T A V N N N O F O T I C I N D E X E C S E I I I D E V T R E R Y

14. AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 7
Anagrams
Cryptograms
1. otdazdp__ __ __ __ __ __ __
2. ojylxtn__ __ __ __ __ __ ___
3. pbfta__ __ __ __ __
4. nzyqtcx__ __ __ __ __ __ ___
5. nwlddtn__ __ __ __ __ __ ___
egeutanra_________________
2. encoimsrevpeh_______________
3. nliiatmee___________________
4. ocprimes___________________
5. nnehenomop_________________
A cryptogram is a code. Solve the puzzle by breaking the code,
letter by letter. When
you see N in the
cryptogram, replace it with C
AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 7
Word Find
(find 6 hidden words)
Clueless Mini X-Word A T E X T R A C T H P E N F E V U I D T D R I E L A E T A L O S I U I S T R T P M I V O R R D S H F G T E N L R I A D E C A D R F E I I I I W C R T C O N V E R T Y G N S Y E C Y R E Y

15. AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 7
Anagrams
Cryptograms
1. guarantee
2. comprehensive
3. eliminate
4. comprise
5. phenomenon
1. dispose
2. dynamic
3. equip
4. confirm
5. classic
A cryptogram is a code. Solve the puzzle by breaking the code,
letter by letter. N
Answers
AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 7
Word Find
(find 6 hidden words)
Clueless Mini X-Word D T E X T R A C T P R E L E A S E N D R N M Y E E T A L O S I P I I P I O C O N T A R Y R D T N R I A F I D E C A D E I I A R C O N V E R T L G R Y

16. AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 8
Anagrams
Cryptograms
1. pqdehq__ __ __ __ __ __ __
2. qjtunuh__ __ __ __ __ __ ___
3. qjwieuh__ __ __ __ __ ___ ___
4. ucwiuouh __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
5. sgupqiudq __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
A cryptogram is a code. Solve the puzzle by breaking the code,
letter by letter. When
you see QJ in the
cryptogram, replace it
with EX
mfunior______________
2. soeertr_______________
3. rdtpeoianmn____________
4. eincdu______________
5. talufcetu____________
AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 8
Word Find
(find 6 hidden words)
Clueless Mini X-Word C R A I V R D Y P Y R T R E O F Y R E B U F X Y O E L A E V E B I A S U E S R T R I R R V R P T T H A G E T A N T I R E E T T H R L R P I I L I W C R T D E T E C T E Y G N S Y D C Y R Y V

17. AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 8
Anagrams
Cryptograms
uniform
restore
predominant
induce
fluctuate
1. denote
2. exhibit
3. exploit
4. implicit
5. guideline
A cryptogram is a code. Solve the puzzle by breaking the code,
letter by letter.
Answers
AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 8
Word Find
(find 6 hidden words)
Clueless Mini X-Word C A I V D Y Y C U R R E N C Y E B F U V U V B I C C E E A S I L R I H R R A E E I E A A A V L C T L H R A D C A L I I I D E T E C T S E E

18. AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 9
Anagrams
Cryptograms
1. bhdph __ __ __ __ __
2. dxdimfn__ __ __ __ __ __ ___
3. dxwlblsdwh_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
xmqo__ __ __ __
5. sdppluh__ __ __ __ __ __ __
A cryptogram is a code. Solve the puzzle by breaking the code,
letter by letter.
Hint: When you find
a D in the cryptogram,
replace it with A.
oeitavl______________
2. alaumn_______________
3. sidnihmi____________
4. ytigrinte______________
5. cheti____________
AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 9
Word Find
(find 6 hidden words)
Clueless Mini X-Word R B R E B Y R P D R F R T F Y E R O D E X Y C E L A L F U E V S A U E S T Y I T Y O V R P R E I F N E T T I H G I R I E T R T R E R P I I I W C N T A I R R A Y L U G N D U R A T I O N F

19. AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 9
Anagrams
Cryptograms
violate
manual
diminish
integrity
ethic
1. cease
2. analogy
3.anticipate
4. norm
5. passive
A cryptogram is a code. Solve the puzzle by breaking the code,
letter by letter.
Answers
AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 9
Word Find
(find 6 hidden words)
Clueless Mini X-Word M A R D U T E R O D E D I S O R T T T U V U A I A B Y T O I N T E G R A L R E F I N E T H I E A I I L N O R M A T U A T N F D U R I O

20. AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 10
Anagrams
Cryptograms
zuwcjhguenwycwb
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
2.cbicafmu __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
3. czzfndsf__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
4. snzf __ __ __ __
5. mnuyjugzucmbjmh
nteygirit ___________
2. nvieko_____________
3. tcinrisin______________
4. deorgun____________
5. ollapcse____________
A cryptogram is a code. Solve the puzzle by breaking the code,
letter by letter. When you see the letter Z in the cryptogram, replace it with the letter S
Word Find
(find 6 hidden words)
AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 10
Clueless Mini X-Word I E E N Y F O W R P N O R T F Y R F Y T H X E C O L L E A G U E E R R U F T D L E Y R V S S S E R P E D T E I I R I R I E T V T R B S I I C I W C N T A Y R R Y V T P G L I K E W I S E V

21. AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 10
Anagrams
Cryptograms
1. straightforward
2. adjacent
3. assemble
4. pose
5. notwithstanding
1. integrity
2. invoke
3. intrinsic
4. undergo
5. collapse
A cryptogram is a code. Solve the puzzle by breaking the code,
letter by letter.
Answers
AWL Puzzle Page: Subset 10
Word Find
(find 6 hidden words)
Clueless Mini X-Word N W P R C O M I F O T H N G H E N N C C O L L E A G U E R E T S O C A L L E D L R S H I S S E R P E D E I E P N V B S R E L U C T A N C E I I Y E N Y T S E L I K E W I S E S L

22. A is represented by C
B is represented by D
C is represented by A
D is represented by B
E is represented by F
F is represented by E
G is represented by H
H is represented by G
I is represented by J
J is represented by I
K is represented by L
L is represented by K
M is represented by O
N is represented by M
O is represented by N
P is represented by S
Q is represented by V
R is represented by W
S is represented by Z
T is represented by U
U is represented by T
V is represented by Z
W is represented by Y
X is represented by P
Y is represented by Q
Z is represented by R
ZUWCJHGUENWYCWB
CBICAFMU
CZZFODKF
SNZF
MNUYiUGZUCMBJMH