Spy Sudoku for 7/10/2026: DORKS

Add a letter. Drop a letter. Solve the Sudoku puzzles to discover the hidden words.

Today’s keyword is DORKS.
Drop "K" and use the remaining letters to solve the 4x4 puzzle.
Add "U" to the keyword to supply the letters to solve the 6x6 puzzle.

Today’s hidden words may be unfamiliar; Sudoku logic will reveal them!

-K

DORKS

+U

Solutions tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Solutions to yesterday's Spy Sudoku puzzles

Yesterday's Spy Sudoku keyword: BARMY
4x4 (BARMY - M): BRAY
6x6 (BARMY + L): MARBLY

Thanks,
--Dave

 

New Word Sudoku Puzzles for Friday, 7/10/2026

ANO + SX
5x5 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and enclosed shape contains these letters exactly once
The hidden word spells out in the shaded cells

LOBE + SIX
7x7 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and enclosed shape contains these letters exactly once
The hidden word spells out in the shaded cells

Solutions first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Solution to Thursday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday's 10x10 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters in MY LABOR + SIX (XYLORIMBAS).

New puzzles in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Spy Sudoku for 7/9/2026: BARMY

Add a letter. Drop a letter. Solve the Sudoku puzzles to discover the hidden words.

Today’s keyword is BARMY.
Drop "M" and use the remaining letters to solve the 4x4 puzzle.
Add "L" to the keyword to supply the letters to solve the 6x6 puzzle.

Today’s hidden words may be less familiar; Sudoku logic will reveal them!

-M

BARMY

+L

Solutions tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Solutions to yesterday's Spy Sudoku puzzles

Yesterday's Spy Sudoku keyword: AGONY
4x4 (AGONY - N): YOGA
6x6 (AGONY + R): ORANGY

Thanks,
--Dave

 

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 7/9/2026

MY LABOR + SIX
10x10 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x5 rectangle contains these letters exactly once
The hidden word spells down the diagonal

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Solution to Wednesday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday's 8x8 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters in MUTER + SIX (MIXTURES).

A new puzzle in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Spy Sudoku for 7/8/2026: AGONY

Add a letter. Drop a letter. Solve the Sudoku puzzles to discover the hidden words.

Today’s keyword is AGONY.
Drop "N" and use the remaining letters to solve the 4x4 puzzle.
Add "R" to the keyword to supply the letters to solve the 6x6 puzzle.

Today’s hidden words may be less familiar; Sudoku logic will reveal them!

-N

AGONY

+R

Solutions tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Solutions to yesterday's Spy Sudoku puzzles

Yesterday's Spy Sudoku keyword: CEILS
4x4 (CEILS - S): LICE
6x6 (CEILS + P): SPLICE

Thanks,
--Dave

 

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Wednesday, 7/8/2026

MUTER + SIX
8x8 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x4 rectangle contains these letters exactly once
The hidden word spells down the diagonal

Solution tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Solution to Tuesday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday's 9x9 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters in NO PULE + SIX (EXPULSION).

A new puzzle in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Spy Sudoku for 7/7/2026: CEILS

Add a letter. Drop a letter. Solve the Sudoku puzzles to discover the hidden words.

Today’s keyword is CEILS.
Drop "S" and use the remaining letters to solve the 4x4 puzzle.
Add "P" to the keyword to supply the letters to solve the 6x6 puzzle.

Today’s hidden words should be familiar to most players.

-S

CEILS

+P

Solutions tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Solutions to Yesterday's Spy Sudoku puzzles

Yesterday's Spy Sudoku keyword: SLICE
4x4 (SLICE - S): CEIL
6x6 (SLICE + R): RELICS

Thanks,
--Dave

 

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 7/7/2026

NO PULE + SIX
9x9 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 3x3 square contains these letters exactly once
The hidden word spells down the diagonal

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Solutions to Monday's Word Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday's 4x4 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters in LO + SI (SOIL) and the 6x6 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters in NATE + SX (TEXANS).

A new set of puzzles in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Spy Sudoku for 7/6/2026: SLICE

Add a letter. Drop a letter.
Solve the Sudoku puzzles to discover the hidden words.

This month I am introducing a new word game based on Word Sudoku that I'm calling Spy Sudoku. After you ferret out what letters to use, solve two Word Sudoku puzzles to discover two hidden words. Each day, you're given a 5-letter word, and told which letter to take away or add, to solve a 4x4 and 6x6 Word Sudoku puzzle. On Sundays, you'll also be challenged to solve a 5x5 puzzle spelling out an anagram of the 5-letter word. I believe this is unique: I haven't seen anyone else providing you 5x5 Word Sudoku puzzles.

I've constructed several years of daily puzzle sets I hope to syndicate. I'd love your feedback! I may play with wording or puzzle alignment, etc., to try to make it as visually obvious as possible how to play the game. Please use the blog comment feature to let me know what works for you, and what doesn't.

Today’s keyword is SLICE.
Drop "S" and use the remaining letters to solve the 4x4 puzzle.
Add "R" to the keyword for the letters to solve the 6x6 puzzle.

Today’s hidden words should be familiar to most solvers. -S

SLICE

+R

Solutions tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Solutions to Yesterday's Spy Sudoku puzzles

Yesterday's Spy Sudoku keyword: CEILS
4x4 (CEILS - L): ICES
6x6 (CEILS + K): SICKLE
5x5: SLICE

Thanks,
--Dave

 

New Word Sudoku Puzzles for Monday, 7/6/2026

LO + SI
4x4 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x2 square contains these letters exactly once
The hidden word spells out in the shaded cells

NATE + SX
6x6 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x3 rectangle contains these letters exactly once
The hidden word spells down the diagonal

Solutions first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Solution to the Sunday Challenge Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Sunday Challenge AEIOU 12x12 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle was based on the letters in LAB COUNTER + SI (NEUROBLASTIC).

New puzzles in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Spy Sudoku for 7/5/2026: CEILS

Add a letter. Drop a letter.
Solve the Sudoku puzzles to discover the hidden words.

Today’s keyword is CEILS.
Drop "L" and use the remaining letters to solve the 4x4 puzzle.
Add "K" to the keyword to supply the letters to solve the 6x6 puzzle.
Solve the 5x5 to discover a keyword anagram.

Today’s hidden words may be less familiar; normal Sudoku logic will reveal them!

-L

CEILS

+K

Solutions tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

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Solutions to Yesterday's Spy Sudoku puzzles

Yesterday's Spy Sudoku keyword: SLICE
4x4 (SLICE - C): LIES
6x6 (SLICE + H): CHISEL

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Sunday Challenge: New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Sunday, 7/5/2026

LAB COUNTER + SI
Sunday Challenge: AEIOU Sudoku: 12x12 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 3x4 rectangle contains these letters exactly once
The hidden word or words spell down the diagonal

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

(All puzzles and text contained in this blog are copyright © 2008-2026, David H. Thompson. All rights reserved. Please tell your puzzle-loving friends to follow this blog. Thank you!)

 

Solutions to the Saturday Paraprosdokian Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday’s Qudoku puzzle sets spelled out wordplay known as a paraprosdokian.

The Sunday Challenge in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

 

Spy Sudoku for 7/4/2026: SLICE

Add a letter. Drop a letter.
Solve the Sudoku puzzles to discover the hidden words.

Today’s keyword is SLICE.
Drop "C" and use the remaining letters to solve the 4x4 puzzle.
Add "H" to the keyword to supply the letters to solve the 6x6 puzzle.

Today’s hidden words should be familiar to most players.

-C

SLICE

+H

Solutions tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave