clue; lead; trail; a hint or piece of information (such as a tip-off) used to solve a mystery, crime, or problem

to explore, probe, or investigate a physical place or unknown area to find something

to search or hunt for; to scout around a physical location, database, or the internet; to conduct reconnaissance

The multinational electronics and entertainment corporation Sony; a brand of consumer electronics

to search for, look up, or retrieve information from a database, library, or file

to extort or blackmail; to use threats, violence, or other illegal means to demand money or goods from others

a person who explores or searches for something; seeker

To ask for compensation or indemnity for loss or injury

to think deeply; to ponder or meditate on something; to search for an answer or solution through serious thought

to feel about with the hands or feet; to grope for something in the dark

to ask for, request, or demand something (often with a sense of insistence or compulsion, in contexts like bribes or gifts, coercion)

used when deciding to go ahead with an action that is direct, simpler, or more extreme, often after some hesitation; simply; straightforwardly

rope; cord; thick string

to ask for, demand, or exact (such as materials, forms, or payment)

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), Spanish painter and sculptor; often used to refer to his style or work

Thor, the Norse god of thunder

agile; nimble; dexterous in action or speech

to extort and blackmail; to use one's power or someone else's secrets to force them to hand over money or property

A fuse used to trigger an explosion; often used figuratively to describe a small event that triggers a major conflict or change.

an index or concordance for books and periodicals; a list of items such as names, places, or topics used to find specific information in a sorted order

An aerial transport system such as a cableway or ropeway, typically using steel cables suspended between two points.

(idiom) to react instantly or speak without needing to stop and think; to do something offhand with speed and agility

(loanword) the basic unit of currency in the Philippines and several Latin American countries, such as Mexico and Cuba

(proper noun) Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862), American essayist, poet, and philosopher

Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria

lasso; lariat; a rope with a sliding noose at one end, traditionally used for catching cattle or as a weapon in ancient warfare

Soros (name); George Soros or György Schwartz (1930-), Hungarian-American financial speculator and philanthropist

The surname Thorpe; also Thorp

The Caucasus region; a mountainous region between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea

To demand payment of a debt or the return of property through persistent pressure or legal means

to search for; to explore or quest for something, often used in a figurative sense regarding knowledge or the meaning of life

to demand or exact bribes; to extort

Solon, an ancient Athenian lawmaker and poet.

exploratory quality or nature

Benito Mussolini (1883-1945), Italian fascist dictator and leader of the National Fascist Party who ruled from 1922 to 1943.

Sofia, capital of Bulgaria

dull and insipid; boring; lacking in interest or flavor

Software system designed to carry out web searches on the internet

Gasol, specifically referring to Spanish basketball players Pau Gasol and Marc Gasol

To explore or expound upon deep, obscure, or hidden principles.

Roseau, the capital of the Commonwealth of Dominica

(archaic) The game of tug-of-war; an ancient children's game where two sides pull on opposite ends of a rope.

rope or hawser made of twisted steel wires; used for heavy lifting, transport, and bridges

dull, dry, or tasteless; lacking in interest or flavor

an iron chain or thick metal cable made of steel wire

To try and find something with the help of a clue or lead; to follow a trail or evidence to reach a goal.

to search for; to look for; to try to find; specifically used for seeking or searching out things like talent or criminals