Tuesday, May 31, 2011

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 5/31/2011

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

CAVENDISH
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 words DAMP SQUIB.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Monday, May 30, 2011

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Monday, 5/30/2011

Today’s 9x9 Classic Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the words DAMP SQUIB.

DAMP SQUIB
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 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 1917. He was 43 when he was inducted into office as the 35th President.

The answers:
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Brookline, Massachusetts





Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to State Sudoku II

Yesterday's State Sudoku puzzle asked you to name a U.S. state and its motto, given this clue:

This state also entered the union on 5/29, but in 1848, the 30th state to join the union.

The answers: Wisconsin: “Forward”


Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to State Sudoku I

Yesterday's State Sudoku puzzle asked you to name a U.S. state and its motto, given this clue:

This state entered the union on 5/29/1790, the 13th state to join the union.

The answers: Rhode Island: “Hope”



Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to the Sunday Challenge Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Sunday Challenge Hidden Word AEIOU Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters in the anagram I CONJURED VAT.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Presidential Sudoku for 5/29/2011

A President of the United States was born on this day in 1917. He was 43 when he was inducted into office as the 35th President. Solve the Word Sudoku puzzles below to determine this President’s name and place of birth.

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

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

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

JOCKEY
6x6 Word Sudoku
Each row, column, 2x3 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

(Word Sudoku puzzles and text ©2011, David H. Thompson. All Rights Reserved. Please contact author through the blog for usage permission.)

Celebrating United States History: State Sudoku II

This state also entered the union on 5/29, but in the year 1848, the 30th state to join the union.

DISC FROWN
9x9 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 3x3 square and set of circled cells contains 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 and its motto

Solutions tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

(Word Sudoku puzzles and text © 2011, David H. Thompson. All Rights Reserved. Please contact author through the blog for usage permission.)

Celebrating United States History: State Sudoku I

This state entered the union on 5/29/1790, the 13th state to join the union.

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

SHIELD
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and set of circled cells contains 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 and its motto

Solutions tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

(Word Sudoku puzzles and text © 2011, David H. Thompson. All Rights Reserved. Please contact author through the blog for usage permission.)

Sunday Challenge: New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Sunday, 5/29/2011

Today’s 12x12 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the letters in the anagram I CONJURED VAT.

I CONJURED VAT
Sunday Challenge, AEIOU Sudoku: 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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Solution to Yesterday’s Extra Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Qudoku puzzle sets presented an excerpt of song lyrics from the Beatles.



A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

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 once studied the science of radiation.




The Sunday Challenge in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Extra Word Sudoku (Qudoku) Puzzles for Saturday, 5/28/2011

Each month on the 28th of the month, I’ll present a famous quote in the form of a Qudoku puzzle set—my name for a variety of Word Sudoku puzzle I created that pairs puzzles with a quote grid.

This month’s quote comes from the Beatles.

MAYFLOWER
9x9 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 3x3 square and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once

NIGHTS
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 (Swifty Sudoku!) Puzzles for Saturday, 5/28/2011

Let’s walk," said Tom stridently.
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.

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

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

WIGHTS
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 PLAYHOUSE.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Friday, May 27, 2011

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Friday, 5/27/2011

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

PLAYHOUSE
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 words STAPLE GUN.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Thursday, May 26, 2011

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 5/26/2011

Today’s 9x9 Classic Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the words STAPLE GUN

STAPLE GUN
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

Yesterday’s Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the anagram WEAL DOUBT.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Wednesday 5/25/2011

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

WEAL DOUBT
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 Puzzle

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

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 5/24/2011

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

DARTINGLY
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 State Sudoku

Yesterday's State Sudoku puzzle asked you to name a U.S. state and its motto, given this clue:

This state entered the union on 5/23/1788, the 8th state to join the union.

The answers: South Carolina: “Animis opibusque parati (Prepared in mind and resources) and Dum spiro spero (While I breathe, I hope)”




Thanks,
--Dave