Wednesday, December 31, 2008

New Word Sudoku (Qudoku!) Puzzle for New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, 12/31/2008

New Word Sudoku (Qudoku!) Puzzle for New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, 12/31/2008

Since tonight is New Year’s Eve and tomorrow is New Year’s Day, the next few days’ puzzles will each be a bit more challenging “Qudoku”© puzzle set. In a Qudoku puzzle set, I give you one or two Word Sudoku puzzles or varying grid size; solve them, copying the circled, numbered letters into the quote grid to spell out the hidden quote.

Both of today’s quotes about New Year’s Eve are from American columnist William E. ("Bill") Vaughan (1915-1977) taking on the important question: Why do we stay up ‘til midnight?

GALUMPHED
9x9 Qudoku Word Puzzle
Each row, column, 3x3 square and group of circled squares contain the letters in the anagram exactly once
Copy letters in circled cells to the matching numbered cell in the quote

WIRY KNOTS
9x9 Qudoku Word Puzzle
Each row, column, 3x3 square and group of circled squares contain the letters in the anagram exactly once
Copy letters in circled cells to the matching numbered cell in the quote

…and Mr. Vaughn has a second reason why we stay up…

REDACTING
9x9 Qudoku Word Puzzle
Each row, column, 3x3 square and group of circled squares contain the letters in the anagram exactly once
Copy letters in circled cells to the matching numbered cell in the quote

PLUSHY VOW
9x9 Qudoku Word Puzzle
Each row, column, 3x3 square and group of circled squares contain the letters in the anagram exactly once
Copy letters in circled cells to the matching numbered cell in the quote

Solutions first thing in the morning. And tomorrow also begins my parallel blog giving you State Sudoku puzzles--Qudoku puzzle sets spelling out U.S. state names and official nicknames, on the anniversary of the day each state gained statehood. I'm hoping that elementary school teachers who want to mix-&-mingle math (logic) and history might find these puzzles useful in their classrooms...

Happy New Year!

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Tuesday’s Word Sudoku Puzzle

Solution to Tuesday’s Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the words LION TAMER.
Some New Year’s Eve-themed Qudoku puzzles in just a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 12/30/2008

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 12/30/2008

Today’s Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the words LION TAMER.

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

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Monday’s Word Sudoku Puzzle

Solution to Monday’s Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the word ZYGOTAXIS.
A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Monday, December 29, 2008

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Monday, 12/29/2008

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Monday, 12/29/2008

Today’s Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the word ZYGOTAXIS.

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

Solution first thing in the morning. And expect some more Qudoku© puzzles for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

And while I'm teasing you to come back for more...beginning with the New Year, I'll begin another Word Sudoku blog, State Sudoku--only it'll be in this blog, just separately posted. I believe my Qudoku puzzles can be both fun and educational. So let's find out! Beginning Jan. 1, I'll post blog entries on the anniversaries of each U.S. state's statehood; these entries will contain a Qudoku puzzle set where one or two Word Sudoku puzzles supply letters to spell out the state's name and its official nickname in the puzzle grid. All you've got for clues is the date and the Word Sudoku puzzles.

I think you'll find these fun, but I fully expect you to let me know one way or the other!

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to the Sunday Challenge Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle

Solution to the Sunday Challenge Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Sunday Challenge 12x12 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the words PROBE IN FAULT.
A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Sunday Challenge: New Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle for Sunday, 12/28/2008

Sunday Challenge: New Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle for Sunday, 12/28/2008

Every Sunday I present you my Sunday Challenge, a bit more difficult Word Sudoku puzzle--a 12x12 grid with internal 3x4 rectangles and a 12-letter hidden word or phrase.

Today’s puzzle is based on the letters in the anagram PROBE IN FAULT.

PROBE IN FAULT
Sunday Challenge: 12x12 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 3x4 rectangle contain 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 Saturday’s Qudoku Puzzles

Solutions to Saturday’s Qudoku Puzzles

Yesterday’s Qudoku (combination Word Sudoku and quote) puzzles spelled out a saying about the meaning of Christmas--or in this case, government.

The Sunday Challenge—nothing to do with Christmas— in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Saturday, December 27, 2008

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Saturday, 12/27/2008

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Saturday, 12/27/2008

I conclude your Christmas-themed Qudoku puzzles today with one last set. I give you two Word Sudoku puzzles; solve them, copying the circled, numbered letters into the quote grid to spell out the hidden quote.

Today’s quote comes from author and former Colorado Governor Richard Lamm.

MELTDOWNS
9x9 Qudoku Word Puzzle
Each row, column, 3x3 square and group of circled squares contain the letters in the anagram exactly once
Copy letters in circled cells to the matching numbered cell in the quote

ICKY GRAPH
9x9 Qudoku Word Puzzle
Each row, column, 3x3 square and group of circled squares contain the letters in the anagram exactly once
Copy letters in circled cells to the matching numbered cell in the quote

Solutions first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solutions to Friday’s Qudoku Puzzles

Solutions to Friday’s Qudoku Puzzles

Yesterday’s Qudoku (combination Word Sudoku and quote) puzzles spelled out a saying about the meaning of Christmas.

One more Qudoku puzzle on this same theme in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Friday, December 26, 2008

New Word Sudoku (Qudoku!) Puzzles for Friday, 12/26/2008

New Word Sudoku (Qudoku!) Puzzles for Friday, 12/26/2008

Another two Christmas-themed Qudoku puzzle sets for you today. I give you one or two Word Sudoku puzzles; solve them, copying the circled, numbered letters into the quote grid to spell out the hidden quote.

Today’s first quote comes from author and professional speaker Norman Vincent Peale (1898-1993).

LOVEBIRDS
9x9 Qudoku Word Puzzle
Each row, column, 3x3 square and group of circled squares contain the letters in the anagram exactly once
Copy letters in circled cells to the matching numbered cell in the quote

MUCH TWANG
9x9 Qudoku Word Puzzle
Each row, column, 3x3 square and group of circled squares contain the letters in the anagram exactly once
Copy letters in circled cells to the matching numbered cell in the quote




Today’s second quote comes from W. T. Ellis.

Oh, and this Qudoku puzzle uses only one Word Sudoku grid to supply the letters to the quote. Naturally, it’s a bit bigger than usual.

HUMANE SCRIPT
12x12 Qudoku Word Puzzle
Each row, column, 3x4 rectangle and group of circled squares contain the letters in the anagram exactly once
Copy letters in circled cells to the matching numbered cell in the quote



Solutions first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solutions to Christmas Day’s Qudoku Puzzles

Solutions to Christmas Day’s Qudoku Puzzles

Yesterday’s Qudoku (combination Word Sudoku and quote) puzzles spelled out sayings about the meaning of Christmas.
Another Qudoku puzzle set on this same theme in just a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Thursday, December 25, 2008

New Word Sudoku (Qudoku!) Puzzles for Christmas Day, Thursday, 12/25/2008

New Word Sudoku (Qudoku!) Puzzles for Christmas Day, Thursday, 12/25/2008

Merry Christmas! Boy, do you have your Sudoku-solving work cut out for you today.

In honor of Christmas, today’s puzzles are three more Qudoku© puzzles. For each puzzle set, you get three grids: two are Word Sudoku puzzles; solve them, copying the circled, numbered letters into the third grid –- the quote grid – to spell out the hidden quote.

The quote the first puzzle set presents is an anonymous one.

EMBRACING
9x9 Qudoku Word Puzzle
Each row, column, 3x3 square and group of circled squares contain the letters in the anagram exactly once
Copy letters in circled cells to the matching numbered cell in the quote

LOFTY PUSH
9x9 Qudoku Word Puzzle
Each row, column, 3x3 square and group of circled squares contain the letters in the anagram exactly once
Copy letters in circled cells to the matching numbered cell in the quote

The quote in the second puzzle set comes from American poet and educator Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882).

BOWSTRING
9x9 Qudoku Word Puzzle
Each row, column, 3x3 square and group of circled squares contain the letters in the anagram exactly once
Copy letters in circled cells to the matching numbered cell in the quote

HYPED CALM
9x9 Qudoku Word Puzzle
Each row, column, 3x3 square and group of circled squares contain the letters in the anagram exactly once
Copy letters in circled cells to the matching numbered cell in the quote

The third puzzle set comes from journalist and humorist Oren Arnold (1900-1980).

FATHOMING
9x9 Qudoku Word Puzzle
Each row, column, 3x3 square and group of circled squares contain the letters in the anagram exactly once
Copy letters in circled cells to the matching numbered cell in the quote

CURVY SLED
9x9 Qudoku Word Puzzle
Each row, column, 3x3 square and group of circled squares contain the letters in the anagram exactly once
Copy letters in circled cells to the matching numbered cell in the quote

Solutions first thing in the morning. Good luck!

Thanks,
--Dave

Solutions to Wednesday’s Qudoku Puzzles

Solutions to Wednesday’s Qudoku Puzzles

Merry Christmas!
Yesterday’s Qudoku (combination Word Sudoku and quote) puzzles spelled out sayings about the meaning of Christmas.



Three new sets of Qudoku puzzles on this same theme coming your way soon.

Thanks,
--Dave