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scavenger hunt

NOUN
treasure hunt
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There was a tour of the foundry and museum, and a murder-mystery scavenger hunt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

When the anonymous clues take a spooky turn, Felix calls on an unlikely ally to help him solve the final riddle and bring the scavenger hunt to a close.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

At one man's request, the agency devised a "Mission Impossible" production for an adventurous young woman: an iPad delivered in the morning launched a scavenger hunt across Paris by sidecar and by boat.

From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026

It’s the reason meal kits feel so soothing — everything ready, nothing frantic, no mid-recipe scavenger hunt for a missing clove of garlic.

From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2025

The first game in Mr. Lemoncello’s library had been more like a scavenger hunt, something Kyle was good at.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein


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