Sunday, May 31, 2009

Sunday Challenge: New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Sunday, 5/31/2009

Today’s 12x12 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the letters in the anagram LED UP VICTORY.

LED UP VICTORY
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

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 demonstrated that Tom is no meteorologist.

The Sunday Challenge, a 12x12 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle, in just a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Saturday, May 30, 2009

New Word Sudoku (Swifty Sudoku!) Puzzles for Saturday, 5/30/2009

New Word Sudoku (Swifty Sudoku!) Puzzles for Saturday, 5/30/2009
“ I’d like to make a toast,” Tom said warmly.
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.

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

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

TROPHY
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 5/29/2009 State Sudoku II

Solution to 5/29/2009 State Sudoku II

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

This state entered the union on May 29, 1848, the 30th state.

The answers: Wisconsin: The Badger State

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to 5/29/2009 State Sudoku

Solution to 5/29/2009 State Sudoku

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

This state entered the union on May 29, 1790, the 13th state.

The answers: Rhode Island: The Ocean State

Thanks,
--Dave

Solutions to Friday’s Word Sudoku Puzzles

Solutions to Friday’s Word Sudoku Puzzles

We’ve been exploring a Qudoku puzzle set theme on the top 6 breakup lies from www.emandlo.com. Yesterday’s quote spelled out the last of the six.

Your Saturday Swifty adverbial pun, in just a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Friday, May 29, 2009

New Word Sudoku (Qudoku!) Puzzles for Friday, 5/29/2009

New Word Sudoku (Qudoku!) Puzzles for Friday, 5/29/2009
“…big fat lyin’ breakup lines of all time”
In March online advice gurus Emma Taylor and Lorelei Sharkey wrote an article on their Web site, www.emandlo.com, detailing the top 6 breakup lies. I’ve turned these lies into Qudoku puzzle sets. Here’s the last of the six.

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

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

SIMPLY
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

Solutions in the morning. Check out the original article at http://www.emandlo.com/2009/03/the-top-6-breakup-lies/.

Thanks,
--Dave

Celebrating United States History: State Sudoku II

Celebrating United States History: State Sudoku II

This state also entered the union on May 29, but in 1848, as the 30th state.

HEARTS
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle

CODING
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and the set of circled cells contain 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 nickname (on the first line) and the state name (on the last).

Solutions tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

(Word Sudoku puzzles and text © 2009, David H. Thompson. All Rights Reserved. Please contact author through the blog for usage permission.)

Celebrating United States History: State Sudoku

Celebrating United States History: State Sudoku

This state entered the union on May 29, 1790, the 13th state.

HINTED
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle

CORALS
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and the set of circled cells contain 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 nickname (on the first line) and the state name (on the last).

Solutions tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

(Word Sudoku puzzles and text © 2009, David H. Thompson. All Rights Reserved. Please contact author through the blog for usage permission.)

Solutions to Thursday’s Word Sudoku Puzzles

Solutions to Thursday’s Word Sudoku Puzzles

We’re exploring a Qudoku puzzle set theme of the top 6 breakup lies from www.emandlo.com. Yesterday’s quote spelled out the fifth one.


The last of the top 6 “big fat lyin’ breakup lines of all time” in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Thursday, May 28, 2009

New Word Sudoku (Qudoku!) Puzzles for Thursday, 5/28/2009

New Word Sudoku (Qudoku!) Puzzles for Thursday, 5/28/2009

“…big fat lyin’ breakup lines of all time”
In mid-March online advice gurus Emma Taylor and Lorelei Sharkey wrote an article on their Web site, www.emandlo.com/, detailing the top 6 breakup lies. I’ve turned these ‘lame lies’ into Qudoku puzzle sets. Here’s the fifth one.

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

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

PYTHON
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

You can read the original article on EmAndLo.com at http://www.emandlo.com/2009/03/the-top-6-breakup-lies/. The solutions to today’s Word Sudoku puzzles will appear here in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solutions to Wednesday’s Extra Word Sudoku Puzzles

Solutions to Wednesday’s Extra Word Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday's Extra Qudoku puzzle sets were possible answers to the latest Constant Consonants puzzle from Karen Richards at http://puzzlebits.wordpress.com/.

How many words can you think of that contain M, T and R, in order, and include no other consonants?

And, naturally, I 'discovered' words that didn't fit Karen's rules! Again! The lady puzzler's games are harder than they seem! I've identified the two words I blew. For some reason, they got all the way through to being posted before I 'saw' them again with fresh eyes and realized they're not MTR "Constant Consonants" words.



Thanks,
--Dave

Solutions to Wednesday’s Word Sudoku Puzzles

Solutions to Wednesday’s Word Sudoku Puzzles

We’re exploring a Qudoku puzzle set theme of the top 6 breakup lies from www.emandlo.com. Yesterday’s quotes spelled out the third and fourth.



The fifth most common lame lie out of a relationship in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Extra Word Sudoku Puzzles for Wednesday, 5/27/2009: Constant Consonants

Extra Word Sudoku Puzzles for Wednesday, 5/27/2009: Constant Consonants

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

Karen Richards poses this “Constant Consonants” question a couple Mondays each month in her puzzle blog http://puzzlebits.wordpress.com/. Please visit her blog for full rules and other great puzzles.

I first try to solve Karen's puzzles—not at all easy! Then I make Word Sudoku puzzles out of some of the (hopefully correct) answers I found. Here are two Qudoku puzzle sets supplying letters to spell out eight of the longest answers and eight of the shortest answers I found for the “Constant Consonants” MTR, the puzzle Karen posted Monday, 5/25/2009. Notice that one of the words in the anagram for each puzzle also fits the definition of an MTR Constant Consonants word!

YO, I MATURE!
9x9 Constant Consonants Word Sudoku: MTR
Each row, column, 3x3 square 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 "Constant Consonants" MTR words




O, I MATURE!
8x8 Constant Consonants Word Sudoku: MTR
Each row, column, 2x4 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 "Constant Consonants" MTR words

Solutions in the morning. Please visit Karen Richards' puzzle blog http://puzzlebits.wordpress.com/ for the complete Constant Consonants rules, and many other brainteasers, as well.

Thanks,
--Dave