Mrs. Raines

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giant white polyphore mushroom with puzzle on top, hands playing game with pen

Designed hauntings. Mind tricks. Spirited expressions.

Don’t let this free puzzle get inside your head.

The GhostWorx Competition Qwirl was inspired by nature’s glimpse into how “ghosts” can appear through suggestion, timing, and clever design. A lot like my feral art at KWorx.

It’s less a word search about phantoms and more a puzzle about how ghost stories work.

This Qwirl also plays with new word paths. Some terms may bend, loop, or swirl in ways you won’t find in my other brain games. Think ornamental paths, false apparitions, and a few sneaky visual tricks. Solve accordingly.

21-word Index
Artifacts of Almost
Best Spooky-Smart Prize
Designed hauntings
Ephemeral Design Prize
Evidence of apparition
False signals
Figmentacious
Folklore-as-performance
Ghost Worx artist awards
How beliefs get built
Illusory objects
Imaginary haunt
Nearly there specter
Phony phantasms
Pretend paranormal
Spectral aesthetics
Supernatural wink
Temporary terror
Tricky ritual
Unseen installation
Whispering echoes

Secret Phrase for Bonus Words
: “The demon is in the details”

Use it to scour the GhostWorx game for secret bonus words.

All words *may appear in mildly figmentacious forms not found in most Raines’ brain games (for example the ‘Qwirlicue’).

GhostWorx Competition Qwirl

Download Competition Ghost Qwirl puzzle to print

Download & print pencil game Ghost Qwirl KEY

What’s a Qwirl?

Qwirls & Churns are word searches with a twist — words appear in wild shapes, not straight lines. Think boxes, spirals, hearts, zigzags, diamonds, and more.

Why You’ll Love It

Perfect for word-game lovers, bird nerds, and anyone who enjoys a clever brain tease with a wink of wordplay.

Download & Play

Grab your Qwirl PDF and start hunting words in shapes you never imagined.

No need to print

Print and save yourself eyestrain…or use a drawing tool on your device and save 1/1,000,000th of a tree!

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