Saturday, June 30, 2012

New Word Sudoku (Swifty Sudoku!) Puzzles for Saturday, 6/30/2012

Let's get married," said Tom engagingly.
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.

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

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

PLYING
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 10x10 Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the word DULCITONES.

A new puzzle in two hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Friday, June 29, 2012

Hardest Sudoku Puzzle

Wordle.net

You expect a WORD Sudoku puzzle from me! But I couldn’t resist this. ABC News posted a story today on the work by Finnish mathematician Arto Inkala, who designed what’s believed to be the world's most difficult Sudoku puzzle (http://news.yahoo.com/solve-hardest-ever-sudoku-133055603--abc-news-topstories.html).

Here’s the puzzle…and the solution. Try to solve it! I agree, it’s the hardest I’ve ever done. Good luck.






Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Friday, 6/29/2012

Today’s 10x10 Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the word DULCITONES.

DULCITONES
10x10 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x5 rectangle 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 EMBRUTING.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Thursday, June 28, 2012

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 6/28/2012

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

EMBRUTING
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 VEND LOCUS.

A new puzzle in a couple of hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Wednesday, 6/27/2012

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

VEND LOCUS
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 8x8 Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the word UMBRATIC.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 6/26/2012

Today’s 8x8 Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the word UMBRATIC.

UMBRATIC
8x8 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x4 rectangle 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, its capital and largest city, given this clue:

This state entered the union 6/25/1788, the 10th state.

The answers: Virginia; Richmond; Virginia Beach

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Monday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s 6x6 Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the word SHRIFT.

A new puzzle in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Monday, June 25, 2012

Celebrating United States History: State Sudoku

This state entered the union 6/25/1788, the 10th state.

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

MOVING
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 state, its Capital and its largest city

Solutions tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

(Word Sudoku puzzles and text © 2012, David H. Thompson. All Rights Reserved. Please contact author through the blog for usage permission.)

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Monday, 6/25/2012

Today’s 6x6 Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the word SHRIFT.

SHRIFT
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x3 rectangle 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 MEDICAL SPOUT.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Sunday Challenge: New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Sunday, 6/24/2012

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

MEDICAL SPOUT
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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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 can’t relax to get to sleep.

The Sunday Challenge in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Saturday, June 23, 2012

New Word Sudoku (Swifty Sudoku!) Puzzles for Saturday, 6/23/2012

It's a rooster!" clucked Tom cockily.
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.

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

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

OWLISH
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 10x10 Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the word INTERFLOWS.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Friday, June 22, 2012

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Friday, 6/22/2012

Today’s 10x10 Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the word INTERFLOWS.

INTERFLOWS
10x10 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x5 rectangle 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, its capital and largest city, given this clue:

This state entered the union 6/21/1788, the 9th state.

The answers: New Hampshire; Concord; Manchester

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Thursday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

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

A new puzzle coming right up!

Thanks,
--Dave

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Celebrating United States History: State Sudoku

This state entered the union 6/21/1788, the 9th state.

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

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

THROWN
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 state, its Capital and its largest city

Solutions tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

(Word Sudoku puzzles and text © 2012, David H. Thompson. All Rights Reserved. Please contact author through the blog for usage permission.)

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 6/21/2012

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

PULSATIVE
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 Month in Word Sudoku

Yesterday’s Month in Word Sudoku puzzle asked you to determine a word or phrase, and the names of all the months that can be spelled from the letters in the phrase. The answers:

Many a true word is spoken in jest: JANUARY, MAY, JUNE

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to State Sudoku

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

This state entered the union 6/20/1863, the 35th state.

The answers: West Virginia; Charleston; Charleston

Thanks,
--Dave