Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Extra Word Sudoku Puzzles for Tuesday: Constant Consonants (DRS)

Extra Word Sudoku Puzzles for Tuesday: Constant Consonants (DRS)

How many words can you think of that contain the listed consonants, in order, and include no other consonants?

Karen Richards poses this question a few Mondays each month in her puzzle blog http://puzzlebits.wordpress.com/. She used to edit a well-known games magazine, and now shares ‘make-you-think’ puzzles a few times a week.

Ever since I came across Karen’s thoughtful blog, I’ve tried to come up with answers to her puzzles that also can be made into Word Sudoku puzzles. Here are four for DRS, the puzzle she posted Monday, 3/23/2009. The first two are 6x6 Word Sudoku puzzles, and are in the list of answers Karen posted Wednesday 3/25 (I came up with my own list before looking. Really!).

SIR ODE
6x6 Constant Consonants Word Sudoku: DRS
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and the gray diagonal contains the letters in the anagram exactly once
The hidden word meeting the Constant Consonants rules is spelled down the gray diagonal

SOARED
6x6 Constant Consonants Word Sudoku: DRS
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and the gray diagonal contains the letters in the anagram exactly once
The hidden word meeting the Constant Consonants rules is spelled down the gray diagonal

The next two were not listed in Karen’s answers. (*author's correction: it turns out that I didn't follow all the rules in the last one!*) The first one is another 6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle spelling out a hidden 6-letter word; the final one is a Qudoku puzzle that uses a 6x6 Word Sudoku puzzle to supply the letters for an 8-letter word.

RAISED
6x6 Constant Consonants Word Sudoku: DRS
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and the gray diagonal contains the letters in the anagram exactly once
The hidden word meeting the Constant Consonants rules is spelled down the gray diagonal

RID USE
6x6 Constant Consonants Word Sudoku: DRS
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and the set of circled letters contains the letters in the anagram exactly once
Copy circled letters to the corresponding numbered cell in the quote grid to spell out the word

Solutions in the morning. Please visit Karen Richards’ puzzle blog http://puzzlebits.wordpress.com/ and let her know how good it is!

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 3/31/2009

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 3/31/2009

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

JACKFRUIT
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

Solution to Monday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

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

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Monday, March 30, 2009

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Monday, 3/30/2009

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Monday, 3/30/2009

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

MODERNIST
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

Solution to the Sunday Challenge Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Sunday Challenge Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters in the anagram THEY OIL CARDS.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Sunday Challenge: New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Sunday, 3/29/2009

Sunday Challenge: New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Sunday, 3/29/2009

Today’s 12x12 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the letters in the anagram THEY OIL CARDS.

THEY OIL CARDS
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 © 2009, 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 visit and follow this blog. Thank you!)

Solution to Saturday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Solution to Saturday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Diagonal Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the word SIGNATURE.

The Sunday Challenge 12x12 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Saturday, March 28, 2009

New (Diagonal) Word Sudoku Puzzle for Saturday, 3/28/2009

New (Diagonal) Word Sudoku Puzzle for Saturday, 3/28/2009

Today’s 9x9 Diagonal Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the word SIGNATURE.

SIGNATURE
9x9 Diagonal Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each diagonal, 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 Friday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Solution to Friday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Classic Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the words VOICE PART.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Friday, March 27, 2009

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Friday, 3/27/2009

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Friday, 3/27/2009

Today’s 9x9 Classic Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the words VOICE PART.

VOICE PART
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

Solution to Thursday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Classic Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the words HORSE PLAY.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Thursday, March 26, 2009

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 3/26/2009

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 3/26/2009

Today’s 9x9 Classic Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the words HORSE PLAY.

HORSE PLAY
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 Puzzle

Solution to Wednesday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters in the anagram VIABLE TRY.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Wednesday, 3/25/2009

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Wednesday, 3/25/2009

Today’s 9x9 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the letters in the anagram VIABLE TRY.
VIABLE TRY
9x9 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 3x3 square contains the letters in the anagram exactly once
The hidden word or phrase is spelled down the diagonal
Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Tuesday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Solution to Tuesday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

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

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 3/24/2009

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 3/24/2009

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

BOULEVARD
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

Solution to Monday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Classic Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the words MOLE HUNTS.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,--Dave

Monday, March 23, 2009

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Monday, 3/23/2009

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Monday, 3/23/2009

Today’s 9x9 Classic Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the words MOLE HUNTS.

MOLE HUNTS
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

Solution to the Sunday Challenge Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Sunday Challenge Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters in the anagram SIGHT OPEN ARK.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Sunday Challenge: New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Sunday, 3/22/2009

Sunday Challenge: New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Sunday, 3/22/2009

Today’s 12x12 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the letters in the anagram SIGHT OPEN ARK.

SIGHT OPEN ARK
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 © 2009, 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 visit and follow this blog. Thank you!)

Solution to Saturday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Solution to Saturday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

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

The Sunday Challenge in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Saturday, March 21, 2009

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Saturday, 3/21/2009

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Saturday, 3/21/2009

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

REPULSION
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

Solutions to Friday’s Word Sudoku Puzzles

Solutions to Friday’s Word Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday’s two Qudoku puzzle sets celebrated the beginning of spring.


A new Word Sudoku in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Friday, March 20, 2009

New Word Sudoku Puzzles (Qudoku!) for Friday, 3/20/2009

New Word Sudoku Puzzles (Qudoku!) for Friday, 3/20/2009

Today is the first day of spring! Finally! Let’s celebrate the vernal equinox with two Qudoku puzzle sets spelling out quotes about spring. The first quote comes from comedian Robin Williams.

TURNIP
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle

YES, WAG
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
In each puzzle, each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and set of circled letters contains the letters in each anagram exactly once
Copy circled letters to the corresponding numbered cell in the quote grid to spell out the quote

The second one comes from organic mulch gardener Ruth Stout (1884-1980), who was famous for her “without work” gardening methods, the fact that she liked to garden in the buff, and the fact that her brother Rex was the author of the Nero Wolfe detective novels.

PAVING
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle

THROWS
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle

ELF CUB
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and set of circled letters contains the letters in each anagram exactly once
Copy circled letters to the corresponding numbered cell in the quote grid to spell out the quote

Solutions first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Thursday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Solution to Thursday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

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

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Thursday, March 19, 2009

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 3/19/2009

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 3/19/2009

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

VERBALIST
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 Puzzle

Solution to Wednesday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

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

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Wednesday, 3/18/2009

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Wednesday, 3/18/2009

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

RAUNCHILY
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

Solutions to Tuesday’s Word Sudoku Puzzles

Solutions to Tuesday’s Word Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday’s Qudoku puzzle set used three Word Sudoku puzzles to feed letters into three separate Irish blessings or sayings, in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.

A new Word Sudoku puzzle coming your way in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave