Celebrating United States History: State Sudoku

This state entered the union 12/28/1846, the 29th state. Solve the Word Sudoku puzzles to spell out the origin of the state's name.

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

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

WHIMSY
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's name and its origin

Solutions tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

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