One of the ways I've passed the time since I've been in prison has been to do puzzles and word games. Mostly I do crossword puzzles. They seem to keep the old mind a bit sharper. Of course, there are many other kinds of "pencil-puzzles." Like many persons, I do a variety of pencil puzzles just to break up the ennui (a handy crossword word). One of the simplest kinds of puzzles is the word seek. That's what I'm offering here. Ordinary English words are displayed in a sometimes confusing matrix of letters. Each of the so-called target words is displayed in a straight line, but they may appear forwards, backwards, up, down or diagonally. The object of the puzzle is simply to cross-out, circle, or otherwise locate and mark as many of the target words as possible. Most work seek puzzles have a theme, cheeses, football terms, knitting, something like that. My word seek is just a tad different. It's prison-related. The 64 target words in the following list have some relationship to my home town - prison. Try it yourself. Wile away a few leisure moments Word List pack package painful pallor panel paper paradox parents parole parting path paying penal penalty penance penitentiary penology penpal peril perjury permit petit pestilence petition philadelphia phony physical pigs pillory pistol police policeman politician politics polygraph poor poverty power prayer prejudice prerelease prescription pride priest prison prisoners privacy probe program prohibit prosecutor prostitution protection protest prothonotary psychiatry psychology public public defender pugnacious pumped punishment punks pussy The solution to the puzzle is available here. Rebecca's Bargain Antiques Collectible Vintage Photos Fine Prints - Old Maps Sheet Music - Old Books Elegant Antiques and Collectibles "I knew I was an unwanted child. My bath toys were a toaster and radio," Joan Rivers You are welcome to use or republish any of our material. Please give www.prisoners.com credit as the source. Return to the Prison Polls and Contests Menu. Return to the Main Menu. Go to our site's Search Engine. Send us Your Comments, Questions or Input.