Sunday, February 28, 2010

Extra Word (Full Moon) Sudoku for Sunday, 2/28/2010

photo: Jaime JaimeJunior, courtesy publicdomainpictures.net (Full moon)

I’m timing the posting of this blog entry to coincide with the full moon. Weather permitting, Sunday Feb. 28 at 11:38 am EST you’ll witness the second full moon of 2010.

According to SPACE.com, this year’s first full moon in late January appeared about 14 percent wider and 30 percent brighter than any other full moon this year. Robert Roy Britt, the Editorial Director of SPACE.com, explained why in the article http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20100129/sc_space/biggestandbrightestfullmoonof2010tonight.

The fascinating story of full moons just got started with Britt’s article. Joe Rao, SPACE.com columnist, instructor at New York's Hayden Planetarium and meteorologist for News 12 in Westchester, New York, explained in another article (http://www.space.com/spacewatch/full-moon-names-2010-100127.html) how full moons get their names throughout the year from Native America traditions.

This extra Qudoku puzzle set challenges you to discover the two names of February’s full moon.

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

HUG ELM
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 names of this full moon

Solutions first thing in the morning. I’ll continue this theme throughout the year, on the day and hour of each full moon.

Thanks,
--Dave

Sunday Challenge: New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Sunday, 2/28/2010

Today’s 12x12 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the letters in the anagram PLAYS HI TENOR.

PLAYS HI TENOR
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

Yesterday’s Qudoku puzzle set spelled out an adverbial pun known as a Tom Swifty. This one shows Tom is serious about getting his daily exercise.

The Sunday Challenge in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Saturday, February 27, 2010

New Word Sudoku (Swifty Sudoku!) Puzzles for Saturday, 2/27/2010

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.

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

SNAKED
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 Qudoku puzzle set spelled out a brief description of people born in the year of the Ox.

We’re done with the Chinese Zodiac! The regularly-scheduled Swifty Sudoku pun will be delivered to you in just a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Friday, February 26, 2010

New Word Sudoku (Qudoku!) Puzzle for Friday, 2/26/2010

Calligraphy courtesy of the Chinese Calligraphy Store. The Web site graciously offers the Chinese Zodiac symbols free.

For the past two weeks I’ve presented you with daily Qudoku puzzle sets spelling out the characteristics of those born in the year of one of the 12 animals in the Chinese Zodiac. Today’s final animal is linked to those born in 1961—and to those who will be born in 2021.

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

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

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

PLANKS
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 characteristics of those born in the year of this animal

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Thursday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Qudoku puzzle set spelled out a brief description of people born in the year of the Rat.

The Qudoku puzzle set detailing the final animal in the Chinese Zodiac coming your way in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Thursday, February 25, 2010

New Word Sudoku (Qudoku!) Puzzle for Thursday, 2/25/2010

Calligraphy courtesy of the Chinese Calligraphy Store. The Web site graciously offers the Chinese Zodiac symbols free.

For most of the past two weeks I’ve presented you with daily Qudoku puzzle sets spelling out the characteristics of those born in the year of one of the 12 animals in the Chinese Zodiac. Today’s animal is linked to those born in 1960—and to those who will be born in 2020.

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

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

PLUNKS
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 characteristics of those born in the year of this animal

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Wednesday's Word Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday’s Qudoku puzzle set spelled out a brief description of people born in the year of the Boar.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

New Word Sudoku (Qudoku!) Puzzle for Wednesday, 2/24/2010

Calligraphy courtesy of the Chinese Calligraphy Store. The Web site graciously offers the Chinese Zodiac symbols free.

We’re almost done with the Qudoku puzzle sets spelling out the characteristics of those born in the year of one of the 12 animals in the Chinese Zodiac. Today’s animal is linked to those born in 1959—and to those who will be born in 2019.

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

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

SOLVED
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 characteristics of those born in the year of this animal

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Tuesday's Word Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday’s Qudoku puzzle set spelled out a brief description of people born in the year of the Dog.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

New Word Sudoku (Qudoku!) Puzzle for Tuesday, 2/23/2010

Calligraphy courtesy of the Chinese Calligraphy Store. The Web site graciously offers the Chinese Zodiac symbols free.

Just a few days left in our exploration of the Chinese Zodiac. For the rest of this week I’m presenting a Qudoku puzzle set spelling out the characteristics of those born in the year of one of the 12 animals in the Chinese Zodiac. Today’s animal is linked to those born in 1958—and to those who will be born in 2018.

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

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

BOUGHT
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 characteristics of those born in the year of this animal

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Monday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Qudoku puzzle set spelled out a brief description of people born in the year of the Cock.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave