Thursday, September 30, 2010

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 9/30/2010

Today’s 9x9 Classic Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the word QUELCHING.

QUELCHING
9x9 Classic Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 3x3 square contains the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Wednesday's Word Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday’s Classic Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the word CAPTURING.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Wednesday, 9/29/2010

Today’s 9x9 Classic Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the word CAPTURING.

CAPTURING
9x9 Classic Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 3x3 square contains the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Tuesday's Word Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday’s Classic Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the words RIGHT BANK.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 9/28/2010

Today’s 9x9 Classic Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the words RIGHT BANK.

RIGHT BANK
9x9 Classic Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 3x3 square contains the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Monday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Classic Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the word SEMIPOLAR.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Monday, September 27, 2010

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Monday, 9/27/2010

Today’s 9x9 Classic Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the word SEMIPOLAR.

SEMIPOLAR
9x9 Classic Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 3x3 square contains the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to the Sunday Challenge Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Sunday Challenge Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters in the anagram LINK OR BUSTED.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Sunday Challenge: New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Sunday, 9/26/2010

Today’s 12x12 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the letters in the anagram LINK OR BUSTED.

LINK OR BUSTED
Sunday Challenge: 12x12 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 3x4 rectangle contains the letters in the word or phrase exactly once
The hidden word or phrase is spelled down the diagonal

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

(All puzzles and text contained in this blog are copyright © 2008, 2009, 2010, David H. Thompson. All rights reserved. You have my permission to print single copies for your individual solving pleasure, but you may not collect or further distribute these puzzles in any way without my explicit written permission. Please contact me through this blog's comment feature. And please tell your puzzle-loving friends to follow this blog. Thank you!)

Solutions to the Saturday Swifty Word Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday’s Qudoku puzzle set spelled out an adverbial pun known as a Tom Swifty. This one finds Eve chiding Tom about these bad puns.

The Sunday Challenge in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Saturday, September 25, 2010

New Word Sudoku (Swifty Sudoku!) Puzzles for Saturday, 9/25/2010

Let’s walk," said Tom stridently.

A Tom Swifty is an adverbial pun that simultaneously describes a speaker and refers to the speaker's statement. The name comes from the Tom Swift book series for young readers. The authors were roundly criticized for overusing adverbs and descriptive phrases, so that Tom hardly ever said "said" and rarely said anything without a qualifying adverb. A Tom Swifty pun is a parody of this style that will make you groan out loud.

Fair warning: Tom is on vacation.

FLAMED
Swifty Sudoku: 6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once

PRINTS
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once

SIX VOW
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once
Copy circled letters to the corresponding numbered cells in the quote grid to spell out the Tom Swifty

Solutions first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Friday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Diagonal Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the words DISH COVER.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Friday, September 24, 2010

Solutions to Thursday morning’s Extra Word Sudoku Puzzles

Thursday’s extra Qudoku puzzle set challenged you to uncover the name from Native American traditions for the year’s ninth full moon.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Friday, 9/24/2010

Today’s 9x9 Diagonal Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the words DISH COVER.

DISH COVER
9x9 Diagonal Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, diagonal and 3x3 square contains the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Thursday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Classic Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the word MOVIELAND.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Thursday, September 23, 2010

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 9/23/2010

Today’s 9x9 Classic Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the word MOVIELAND.

MOVIELAND
9x9 Classic Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 3x3 square contains the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Extra Word (Full Moon) Sudoku for Thursday, 9/23/2010

photo: Jaime JaimeJunior, courtesy publicdomainpictures.net (Full moon)

I’m timing posting of this blog entry to coincide with the full moon. Weather permitting, Thursday Sept. 23 at 5:17 am EST you’ll witness the ninth full moon of 2010.

Joe Rao, SPACE.com columnist, instructor at New York's Hayden Planetarium and meteorologist for News 12 in Westchester, New York, explains in http://www.space.com/spacewatch/full-moon-names-2010-100127.html how full moons get their names throughout the year from Native America traditions.

This extra Qudoku puzzle set challenges you to discover the one name of September 2010’s full moon.

HUMANS
Full Moon Sudoku: 6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once

REVOLT
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once
Copy circled letters to the corresponding numbered cells in the quote grid to spell out the name of this full moon

Solutions first thing in the morning. I’ll continue this theme throughout the year, on the day and hour of each full moon.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Wednesday's Word Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday’s Classic Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the words PAUL SIMON.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Wednesday, 9/22/2010

Today’s 9x9 Classic Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the words PAUL SIMON.

PAUL SIMON
9x9 Classic Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 3x3 square contains the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Tuesday's Word Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday’s Classic Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the word TRACKSIDE.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 9/21/2010

Today’s 9x9 Classic Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the word TRACKSIDE.

TRACKSIDE
9x9 Classic Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 3x3 square contains the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Monday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Classic Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the word VICTROLAS.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Monday, September 20, 2010

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Monday, 9/20/2010

Today’s 9x9 Classic Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the word VICTROLAS.

VICTROLAS
9x9 Classic Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 3x3 square contains the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to the Sunday Challenge Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Sunday Challenge Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters in the anagram SHARPLY MUTED.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Sunday Challenge: New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Sunday, 9/19/2010

Today’s 12x12 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the letters in the anagram SHARPLY MUTED.

SHARPLY MUTED
Sunday Challenge: 12x12 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 3x4 rectangle contains the letters in the word or phrase exactly once
The hidden word or phrase is spelled down the diagonal

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

(All puzzles and text contained in this blog are copyright © 2008, 2009, 2010, David H. Thompson. All rights reserved. You have my permission to print single copies for your individual solving pleasure, but you may not collect or further distribute these puzzles in any way without my explicit written permission. Please contact me through this blog's comment feature. And please tell your puzzle-loving friends to follow this blog. Thank you!)

Solutions to the Saturday Swifty Word Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday’s Qudoku puzzle set spelled out an adverbial pun known as a Tom Swifty. This one finds Tom dreaming about sailing.

The Sunday Challenge in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Saturday, September 18, 2010

New Word Sudoku (Swifty Sudoku!) Puzzles for Saturday, 9/18/2010

Let’s walk," said Tom stridently.
A Tom Swifty is an adverbial pun that simultaneously describes a speaker and refers to the speaker's statement. The name comes from the Tom Swift book series for young readers. The authors were roundly criticized for overusing adverbs and descriptive phrases, so that Tom hardly ever said "said" and rarely said anything without a qualifying adverb. A Tom Swifty pun is a parody of this style that will make you groan out loud.

HINGES
Swifty Sudoku: 6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once

FLOATY
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once
Copy circled letters to the corresponding numbered cells in the quote grid to spell out the Tom Swifty

Solutions first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Friday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Classic Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the words NUMBER TWO.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Friday, September 17, 2010

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Friday, 9/17/2010

Today’s 9x9 Classic Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the words NUMBER TWO.

NUMBER TWO
9x9 Classic Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 3x3 square contains the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Thursday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Hidden Sudoku puzzle was based on the anagram MY IDOL’S PA.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Thursday, September 16, 2010

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 9/16/2010

Today’s 9x9 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the letters in the anagram MY IDOL’S PA.

MY IDOL’S PA
9x9 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 3x3 square contains the letters in the word or phrase exactly once
The hidden word or phrase is spelled down the diagonal

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Wednesday's Word Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday’s Classic Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the words LONG BEACH.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Wednesday 9/15/2010

Today’s 9x9 Classic Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the words LONG BEACH.

LONG BEACH
9x9 Classic Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 3x3 square contains the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Tuesday's Word Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday’s Classic Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the word TRIFOCALS.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 9/14/2010

Today’s 9x9 Classic Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the word TRIFOCALS

TRIFOCALS
9x9 Classic Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 3x3 square contains the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave