New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Wednesday, 9/30/2009

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

VESTIBULA
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 Puzzle

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

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 9/29/2009

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

HUNGRIEST
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 Hidden Sudoku puzzle was based on the anagram I’M COZY TAG.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Monday, 9/28/2009

Today’s 9x9 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the letters in the anagram I’M COZY TAG.

I’M COZY TAG
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 the Sunday Challenge Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Sunday Challenge Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters in the anagram KEPT US RANDOM.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Sunday Challenge: New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Sunday, 9/27/2009

Today’s 12x12 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the letters in the anagram KEPT US RANDOM.

KEPT US RANDOM
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 © 2008, 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 follow this blog. Thank you!)

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 should spend more time on the farm.

The Sunday Challenge in just a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku (Swifty Sudoku!) Puzzles for Saturday, 9/26/2009

All I ever do is work," Tom droned.

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.

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

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

DRAFTS
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 IN DUE FORM.

The usual Saturday Swifty Qudoku puzzle set coming your way in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Friday, 9/25/2009

Today’s 9x9 Classic Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the words IN DUE FORM.

IN DUE FORM
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 Classic Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the word QUAKERISM.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 9/24/2009

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

QUAKERISM
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 Puzzles

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

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Wednesday, 9/23/2009

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

VOUCHABLE
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 two Qudoku puzzle sets celebrated the Autumnal Equinox.




A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 9/22/2009

photo: FreeFoto.com
Welcome to Autumn!

Today is the Autumnal Equinox. An equinox is either of two points on the celestial sphere where the ecliptic and the celestial equator intersect. In other words, it's one of the two times each year when the Sun crosses the equator and day and night are of approximately equal length. Equinoxes occur because the Earth's axis of rotation isn't aligned with the plane of its orbit around the Sun: it tilts over by about 23½°.

The Autumnal Equinox signals the end of summer. In the Northern Hemisphere, days have been shortening since the Summer Solstice some three months ago. After this point, the Sun will shine lower and lower on the horizon until the Winter Solstice in about three more months; nights now begin to grow longer than days, and continue to do so until the Winter Solstice. And just the opposite in the Southern Hemisphere!

Two quotes for you to puzzle out, to celebrate this day!

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

AMOUNT
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




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

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

WIND US
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 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 CANDLE BOX.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Monday, 9/21/2009

Today’s 9x9 Classic Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the words CANDLE BOX.

CANDLE BOX
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 WHO TURNED LIP.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Sunday Challenge: New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Sunday, 9/20/2009

Today’s 12x12 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the letters in the anagram WHO TURNED LIP.

WHO TURNED LIP
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 © 2008, 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 follow this blog. Thank you!)

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 likes an old American pastime—and probably with ketchup as well.

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

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku (Swifty Sudoku!) Puzzles for Saturday, 9/19/2009

Consult an investment broker," was Tom's stock answer.

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.

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

TV SHOW
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 word MOCKINGLY.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Friday, 9/18/2009

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

MOCKINGLY
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 Puzzles

Yesterday’s Qudoku puzzle set remembered Constitution Day and the man historians say is most responsible for its the final draft of America’s Constitution.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave