Saturday, March 31, 2018

New Word Sudoku (Swifty Sudoku!) Puzzles for Saturday, 3/31/2018

"Let's go for another gallop," Tom recanted.

A Tom Swifty is an adverbial pun simultaneously describing the speaker and 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 rarely said anything without a qualifying adverb. (The fact that they did this on purpose, to make the books laugh-out-loud funny to read, didn't blunt the criticism.) A Tom Swifty pun is a parody of this style—no longer related to Tom at all—that will make you groan out loud.

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

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

WIPERS
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

Solutions to Friday's Word Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday's 5x5 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters LADY M (MADLY) and the 7x7 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters NICK GAP (PACKING).


The Saturday Swifty in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Friday, March 30, 2018

New Word Sudoku Puzzles for Friday, 3/30/2018

LADY M
5x5 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and enclosed shape contains these letters exactly once
The hidden word spells across the shaded row

NICK GAP
7x7 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and enclosed shape contains these letters exactly once
The hidden word spells down the shaded column

Solutions first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Thursday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday's 10x10 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters TALK WHIMSY (MALT WHISKY).

New puzzles in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Thursday, March 29, 2018

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 3/29/2018

TALK WHIMSY
10x10 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x5 rectangle contains these letters exactly once
The hidden word spells down the diagonal

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Wednesday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday's 8x8 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters AND MILCH (MAN-CHILD).

A new puzzle in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Wednesday, 3/28/2018

AND MILCH
8x8 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x4 rectangle contains these letters exactly once
The hidden word spells down the diagonal

Solution tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Tuesday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday's 9x9 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters CHALK MIST (MAHLSTICK).

A new puzzle in a few hours

Thanks,
--Dave

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 3/27/2018

CHALK MIST
9x9 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 3x3 square contains these letters exactly once
The hidden word spells down the diagonal

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solutions to Monday's Word Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday's 4x4 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters ACHM (MACH) and the 6x6 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters RAPTLY (PALTRY).


A new set of puzzles in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Monday, March 26, 2018

New Word Sudoku Puzzles for Monday, 3/26/2018

ACHM
4x4 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x2 square contains these letters exactly once
The hidden word spells down the shaded column

RAPTLY
6x6 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x3 rectangle contains these letters exactly once
The hidden word spells down the diagonal

Solutions first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solutions to the Sunday Punnish Word Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday’s Qudoku puzzle set spelled out a never die pun.



New puzzles shortly.

Thanks,
--Dave

Sunday, March 25, 2018

New Word Sudoku (Punnish Sudoku) Puzzles for Sunday, 3/25/2018

Old lumberjacks never die, they just split.

Like Saturday Swifties, Sunday puns want you to groan out loud. They…never die.

GRACED
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and set of circled cells contains these letters exactly once

TOKEN
5x5 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, enclosed shape and set of circled cells contains these letters exactly once
Copy circled letters to the corresponding numbered cells in the quote grid to spell out the pun

Solutions 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.




The Sunday Punnish Word Sudoku in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Saturday, March 24, 2018

New Word Sudoku (Swifty Sudoku!) Puzzles for Saturday, 3/24/2018

"Parsley, sage, rosemary," said Tom timelessly.

A Tom Swifty is an adverbial pun simultaneously describing the speaker and 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 rarely said anything without a qualifying adverb. (The fact that they did this on purpose, to make the books laugh-out-loud funny to read, didn't blunt the criticism.) A Tom Swifty pun is a parody of this style—no longer related to Tom at all—that will make you groan out loud.

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

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

THERMS
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

Solutions to Friday's Word Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday's 5x5 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters YANK L (LANKY) and the 7x7 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters BAD GUY L (LADYBUG).


The Saturday Swifty in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Friday, March 23, 2018

New Word Sudoku Puzzles for Friday, 3/23/2018

YANK L
5x5 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and enclosed shape contains these letters exactly once
The hidden word spells across the shaded row

BAD GUY L
7x7 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and enclosed shape contains these letters exactly once
The hidden word spells down the shaded column

Solutions first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Thursday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday's 10x10 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters MY CHORALES (LACHRYMOSE).

Another set of puzzles in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Thursday, March 22, 2018

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 3/22/2018

MY CHORALES
10x10 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x5 rectangle contains these letters exactly once
The hidden word spells down the diagonal

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Wednesday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday's 8x8 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters FLYER DAN (LADY FERN).

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Wednesday, 3/21/2018

FLYER DAN
8x8 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x4 rectangle contains these letters exactly once
The hidden word spells down the diagonal

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Tuesday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday's 9x9 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters BRINY HALT (LABYRINTH).

A new puzzle in just a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 3/20/2018

BRINY HALT
9x9 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 3x3 square contains these letters exactly once
The hidden word spells down the diagonal

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solutions to Monday's Word Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday's 4x4 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters SANG (NAGS) and the 6x6 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters XY LENT (NEXTLY).


More puzzles in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Monday, March 19, 2018

New Word Sudoku Puzzles for Monday, 3/19/2018

SANG
4x4 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x2 square contains these letters exactly once
The hidden word spells across the shaded row

XY LENT
6x6 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x3 rectangle contains these letters exactly once
The hidden word spells down the diagonal

Solutions first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solutions to the Sunday Punnish Word Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday’s Qudoku puzzle set spelled out a never die pun.



New puzzles in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to the Sunday Challenge Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Sunday Challenge 12x12 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle was based on the letters PINK SHORTAGE (KINETOGRAPHS).

New puzzles in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave