New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 3/31/2011

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

VOCALIZES
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 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the anagram ID GLANCES.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Wednesday, 3/30/2011

Today’s 9x9 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle is based on letters in the anagram ID GLANCES.

ID GLANCES
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 Yesterday’s Presidential Sudoku

Yesterday’s Presidential Sudoku puzzle asked you to determine a U.S. President’s name and birthplace, given this clue:

A President of the United States was born on this day in 1790. He was 51 when he was inducted into office as the 10th President.

The answers:
John Tyler, Jr.
Charles City County, Virginia

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Tuesday’s Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Classic Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the words SCRAPE GUT.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Presidential Sudoku for 3/29/2011

A President of the United States was born on this day in 1790. He was 51 when he was inducted into office as the 10th President. Solve the Word Sudoku puzzles below to determine this President’s name and place of birth.

CHIVALRY
8x8 Word Sudoku
Each row, column, 2x4 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once

JUST GONE
8x8 Word Sudoku
Each row, column, 2x4 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once
Copy the numbered letters into the corresponding cells of the quote grid to unveil the President’s name (on the first line) and his place of birth (on the last)

Solutions tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

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New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 3/29/2011

Today’s 9x9 Classic Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the words SCRAPE GUT.

SCRAPE GUT
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 Yesterday’s Extra Word Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday’s Qudoku puzzle sets presented two quotes, one from football player Dante Stallworth and the other from British satirist Samuel Butler.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Monday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

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

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Extra Word Sudoku (Qudoku) Puzzle for Monday, 3/28/2011

On the 28th of each month, I’ll challenge you to uncover quotes from famous people. Today’s first quote comes from a football player; the second quote comes from a writer who lived in the time of Charles Darwin.

I was moved by Yahoo Sports writer Les Carpenter’s article last year about Dante Stallworth’s return to football after serving time for second-degree felony manslaughter (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=lc-stallworthsecondchance081210). Carpenter explains that Stallworth was allegedly driving drunk just before dawn in March, 2009 when he hit a man running across the highway. Stallworth had several possible defenses, but chose the felony plea bargain to spare the victim’s family. The 29-year old football player makes one of those obvious-yet-profound statements many of us couldn’t have uttered until we were long past Stallworth’s age.

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

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

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

FUZING
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

British satirist Samuel Butler (1835–1902) is perhaps best known for his novels Erewhon and The Way of All Flesh. Look up some of his quotes on WikiQuotes; Butler would have been very interesting to talk to!

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

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

PROWLS
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

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Monday, 3/28/2011

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

ADMIXTURE
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 EXACTION PLUS.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Sunday Challenge: New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Sunday, 3/27/2011

Today’s 12x12 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the letters in the anagram EXACTION PLUS.

EXACTION PLUS
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 needs some mouthwash.

The Sunday Challenge in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku (Swifty Sudoku!) Puzzles for Saturday, 3/26/2011

My pencil is dull," said Tom pointlessly.

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 that will make you groan out loud.

BLANCHED
Swifty Sudoku: 8x8 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x4 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once

MOST WIRY
8x8 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x4 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 URBANIZED.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Friday, 3/25/2011

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

URBANIZED
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 HARMONIST.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 3/24/2011

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

HARMONIST
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 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the anagram SPY RAN HEX.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Wednesday, 3/23/2011

Today’s 9x9 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle is based on letters in the anagram SPY RAN HEX.

SPY RAN HEX
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 Tuesday's Word Sudoku Puzzles

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

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 3/22/2011

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

CAVORTING
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 Classic Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the word RECASTING.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Monday, 3/21/2011

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

RECASTING
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 ELASTIC BOUND.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave