The mind-blowing word search that will reveal just how attentive YOU really are: only the most discerning people can spot the word ‘pathologist’ in just nine seconds – so how fast are you?
- This devilishly difficult brain teaser has left people scratching their heads
- The hidden word puzzle challenges observers to find the word “pathologist”
- Its creator said only “very observant people” can spot it in nine seconds
This devilishly difficult puzzle has left people scratching their heads.
The hidden word puzzle, designed by Jagran Joshchallenges the observers to find the word “pathologist” hidden in the jumble of letters.
It states that only “highly attentive individuals can spot the hidden word in nine seconds.”
But are you able to spot it in time?
The wordsearch puzzle, designed by Jagran Josh, challenges watchers to find the word ‘pathologist’ hidden in the jumble of letters
For anyone new to this type of puzzle, the hidden word can be found in the jumble of letters above.
It can go up or down, left to right or even diagonally.
The website says this is only a “moderate level challenge”, so it should be easy to complete within the time limit.
Going further, the site wrote: “People with good observational skills will be able to spot the word within the time limit.
“The way the letters in the grid are arranged makes it difficult to identify at first glance.”
Still in trouble?
If you need a clue, the meaning of the letters can make the word hard to identify at first glance.
And, for those still struggling, the solution is in the second column to the left of the image.

For those who are still struggling, the solution is in the second column to the left of the image
Even if you struggled with this word puzzle – often called a word search – you need to keep persevering.
“Although word searches may not seem like the most stimulating activities, they can be good for the aging brain.
“Because the process of solving a word search involves looking at the ‘clue’ of a few letters to find a word, this activity can help seniors sharpen their reasoning skills.
“Because older people have to consider both word length and position, multiple parts of the brain are activated,” according to Port St. Lucie Hospital in Florida.