Tuesday, November 30, 2010

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 11/30/2010

Today’s 9x9 Classic Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the words BED QUILTS.

BED QUILTS
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 words JAMES BOND.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Monday, November 29, 2010

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Monday, 11/29/2010

Today’s 9x9 Classic Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the words JAMES BOND.

JAMES BOND
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 BIOPSY TRAVEL.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Sunday Challenge: New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Sunday, 11/28/2010

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

BIOPSY TRAVEL
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

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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 shows Tom checking his home security.



The Sunday Challenge in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Saturday, November 27, 2010

New Word Sudoku (Swifty Sudoku!) Puzzles for Saturday, 11/27/2010

Oh my goodness!" said Tom graciously.

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.

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

JOSHED
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 NEWLY RICH.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Friday, November 26, 2010

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Friday, 11/26/2010

Today’s 9x9 Classic Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the words NEWLY RICH.

NEWLY RICH
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 two Qudoku puzzle sets commemorated American Thanksgiving.



A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Thursday, November 25, 2010

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 11/25/2010

photo: http://www.freefoto.com/

A harvest festival celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada, Thanksgiving is a time for us to give thanks for what we’ve received during the year. For many of us, given the economy, that could be difficult! But I give thanks for my family and my health. What about you?

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

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

PLUSHY
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 quote



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

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

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

FLUNKS
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 quote

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 UPWAFTING.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Wednesday, 11/24/2010

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

UPWAFTING
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 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the anagram JAN LED HUG.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 11/23/2010

Today’s 9x9 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the letters in the anagram JAN LED HUG.

JAN LED HUG
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 Monday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

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

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Monday, November 22, 2010

Solutions to Sunday’s Extra Word Sudoku Puzzles

Sunday’s extra Qudoku puzzle set challenged you to uncover the two names from Native American traditions for the year’s eleventh full moon.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Monday, 11/22/2010

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

OFTWHILES
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 11/21/2010 State Sudoku (Capitals)

Yesterday’s State Sudoku puzzle asked you to name the state and its capital, given two 6x6 Word Sudoku puzzles and this clue:

This state entered the union on November 21, 1789, the 12nd state.

The answers: Raleigh, North Carolina

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 ARGUMENT BIDS.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Extra Word (Full Moon) Sudoku for Sunday, 11/21/2010

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

I’m timing posting of this blog entry to coincide with the full moon. Weather permitting, Sunday Nov. 21 at 12:27 pm EST you’ll witness the eleventh 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 two names of November 2010’s full moon.

VERY LAMB
Full Moon Sudoku: 8x8 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x4 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the words exactly once

FOUNTS
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 names 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

Celebrating United States History: State Sudoku (Capitals)

This state entered the union on November 21, 1789, the 12th state.

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

LINEAR
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word or phrase exactly once
Copy the numbered letters into the corresponding cells of the quote grid to unveil the state capital (on the first line) and the state name (on the last)

Solutions tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

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