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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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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.
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Score 0 · Level 1 · Lives 3
Night drive
Swipe lanes to dodge traffic. Reach 500 m for play points. ← → keys or buttons.
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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.
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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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