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KFN Monthly Word search Word search, hangman & anagrams, fresh daily. Open
Word search
Today's set · refreshes at midnight
Word search, Bay & futures
Find all words from the word bank (forward or downward).
Word bank
Anagrams
Unscramble each word. Item 2 is the freebie.
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UTREFU
Answer
FUTURE
- CIVIC (gimme, already in order.)
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TRPORE
Answer
REPORT
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ANTPOR
Answer
PATRON
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CANEROIS
Answer
SCENARIO
Quick pick
Tap the stronger future signal.
0 of 3 correct
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City publishes a funded transit timeline for the next 24 months.
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A founder posts “big announcement soon” without details.
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School district approves staffing and training for a new program.
Hangman
Guess the word letter by letter before the figure is complete.
Answers
Word search: FUTURE, CIVIC, GRID, NEWS, TIDE, PARK, REPORT, TRANSIT.
Anagrams: FUTURE, CIVIC, REPORT, PATRON, SCENARIO.
Quick pick: 1 Signal, 2 Noise, 3 Signal.
Hangman: (today’s word, play to guess.)
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Pick your throw!
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KFN Monthly Arcade Maze chomp & night drive, play for points. Open
Arcade
Maze chomp
Eat every dot, dodge the ghosts. Power pellets turn the tables. Arrow keys or pad.
Press New game to start
Score 0 · Level 1 · Lives 3
Night drive
Swipe lanes to dodge traffic. Reach 500 m for play points. ← → keys or buttons.
Tap New run to start
0 m · Best 0 m
KFN Monthly Sudoku New puzzle every day · 4×4 or 9×9. Open
Sudoku
Play for points Spot the difference Two future scenes, find five changes. Finish for leaderboard points. Open
Spot the difference
60 seconds Breathe Box breathing to reset, four seconds per step. Tap to begin
Breathe
Box breathing: four seconds per step. One minute to reset.
Press start when you are ready.
Ambient Soundscape Ambient sound to help you focus while you work. Tap to listen
Soundscape
Pick a scene and let it loop. Headphones help.
~30 seconds · no quiz Steady moment One real, calming thing from the news, read and breathe. Open
Steady moment
May 2026 · Future Stakes Enter the drawing 3 questions, real prizes, opens the full board and entry form. Tap to play
Future Stakes
May 2026 · Future Stakes
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01 · Foresight
By 2030, what % of new Bay Area vehicle registrations will be fully electric?
One number · closest wins
Future BundleLocal goods from KFN-featured businesses
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02 · Trivia
Which hospital CEO from our interviews archive, and what episode title?
Leader, org, title · first correct wins
Reader PackPrinted issue + editor note
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03 · Challenge
Which Bay Area institution will look most different in 2030, and why? (≤250 words)
Editor-judged · winner may be featured
$100 + featureEssay published with byline
Enter your answers
Answer one, two, or all three · one entry per person · deadline May 31
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