Puzzle 1: Hugh's Hidden Holiday MessageHugh's excited to ring in the new year! He's got a toast prepared, but after getting distracted with too many snacks, it's been scrambled amongst this puzzle!
Find all the listed words in the word search. Words may appear in a straight line in any direction: up, down, left, right, diagonally, and forwards or backwards. After all the words are found, read the remaining letters from left to right, top to bottom. These letters spell out a hidden phrase. Write the phrase into the spaces provided at the bottom of the page to reveal Hugh's New Year's message!
Submit the solved message to the New Year's Party Puzzles Submissions board no later than Thursday, 01 January 2026 at 11:59 PM EST. (Note: When using the submission board, your "thread title" and "message" do not matter. Under "Your Submission" you should include the solved hidden message, including correct spelling and grammar. Under "Round #", you should select "Round 1".)
Submission checklist:
You are submitting the solved message in the box saying "Your Submission" in a new thread in New Year's Party Puzzles Submissions board.
You have checked that all spelling and grammar are correct.
You have selected "Round 1" in the submission post.
You are submitting before Thursday, 01 January 2026 at 11:59 PM EST.
Submit the solved message to the New Year's Party Puzzles Submissions board no later than Thursday, 01 January 2026 at 11:59 PM EST. (Note: When using the submission board, your "thread title" and "message" do not matter. Under "Your Submission" you should include the solved hidden message, including correct spelling and grammar. Under "Round #", you should select "Round 1".)
Submission checklist:
You are submitting the solved message in the box saying "Your Submission" in a new thread in New Year's Party Puzzles Submissions board. You have checked that all spelling and grammar are correct. You have selected "Round 1" in the submission post. You are submitting before Thursday, 01 January 2026 at 11:59 PM EST.
