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Eight in the yard

A letter matrix of catch, stack, train, and the quiet jobs around them.

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Eight in the yard.

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Eight words are hidden in the grid. They run in any direction, including the diagonals.

B D I P A R U B
O F D L P H M R
O Q U I E T D S
S H S T A C K A
T X G T R A I N
N H S I D I F Y
M H C T A C F Y
Z L A C O L C E

Find: CATCH, STACK, TRAIN, DISH, BOOST, LOCAL, QUIET, RAPID

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Eight in the yard — The Standard