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Kennel Murder Case word search featuring mystery characters like Philo Vance and locked-room clues.
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This 20-word word search features characters and plot elements from S. S. Van Dine's classic detective novel, The Kennel Murder Case. Hidden words include Philo Vance, Detective Heath, and Archer Coe, along with settings like locked room and dog show. Use it in a literature class studying classic mystery fiction or as a free-time activity for fans of puzzle-based detective stories.

Subject:
English / Language Arts
Topic:
Literature
Grade Level:
9th – 12th Grades
Updated September 2026

Word List

  • PHILOVANCE
  • HILDALAKE
  • DETECTIVEHEATH
  • DISTRICTATTORNEY
  • ARCHERCOE
  • BRISBANECOE
  • DRDOREMUS
  • SIRTHOMASMCDONALD
  • LIANG
  • GAMBLE
  • DORISDELAFIELD
  • EDUARDOGRASSI
  • SCOTTISHTERRIER
  • DOBERMANPINSCHER
  • CHINESEVASE
  • COATCLOSET
  • LOCKEDROOM
  • DOGSHOW
  • PORCELAIN
  • KENNELBENCH

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