Word Search (Fox News)

The Word Search is one of the free daily puzzles on Fox News's games page, next to its Mini Crossword, Daily Crossword, 5 Across and Sudoku. Until October 2026 it ran in an embedded player from King Features. Since 18 October 2026 it runs in Fox's own games player, with one dated edition for each day.

Every puzzle has a theme printed above the grid. On 26 October 2026 it was Cybersecurity Awareness Month, with ANTIVIRUS, BREACH, ENCRYPTION, FIREWALL, HACKER, MALWARE, PASSWORD and PHISHING on the list. Words run across, down or diagonally, and some read backwards. A ninth word has no place on the list. Its only trace is the Unlisted Clue Hint under the title, which that day read "Malicious software that locks files and demands payment". You need it to finish.

You do not trace each word. You tap its first letter and then its last, and the word is crossed off when the pair is right. A light bulb at the top holds one hint, and the question mark opens the rules. The games hub keeps a day streak and has a date picker for earlier editions.

The puzzle is free and needs no sign-in, though the Fox News site around it carries ads. It suits anyone who wants a calm themed puzzle of a few minutes.