Saturday, August 31, 2019

New Word Sudoku (Swifty Sudoku!) Puzzles for Saturday, 8/31/2019

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

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.

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

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

MOTIFS
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 RANGY (ANGRY) and the 7x7 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters BUY GLAD (LADYBUG).


The Saturday Swifty in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Friday, August 30, 2019

New Word Sudoku Puzzles for Friday, 8/30/2019

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

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

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 GLAD YE THRU (DAUGHTERLY).

New puzzles in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Thursday, August 29, 2019

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 8/29/2019

GLAD YE THRU
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 SAVOY LUG (YUGOSLAV).

A new puzzle in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Wednesday, 8/28/2019

SAVOY LUG
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 YANG CUBES (SUBAGENCY).

A new puzzle in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 8/27/2019

YANG CUBES
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 YOGA (GOYA) and the 6x6 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters NU CLAY (LUNACY).


More puzzles in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Monday, August 26, 2019

New Word Sudoku Puzzles for Monday, 8/26/2019

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

NU CLAY
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, August 25, 2019

New Word Sudoku (Punnish Sudoku) Puzzles for Sunday, 8/25/2019

Old quilters never die, they just go under cover.

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

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

PRINT
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

(All puzzles and text contained in this blog are copyright © 2008-2019, David H. Thompson. All rights reserved. Please tell your puzzle-loving friends to follow this blog. Thank you!)

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, August 24, 2019

New Word Sudoku (Swifty Sudoku!) Puzzles for Saturday, 8/24/2019

"My glasses are fogged up," said Tom optimistically.

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.

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

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

VOWING
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 G VARY (GRAVY) and the 7x7 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters UH TANGY (NAUGHTY).


The Saturday Swifty in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Friday, August 23, 2019

New Word Sudoku Puzzles for Friday, 8/23/2019

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

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

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 DRY UP ALONG (PLAYGROUND).

Another set of puzzles in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Thursday, August 22, 2019

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 8/22/2019

DRY UP ALONG
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 UNIFY GAS (SANGUIFY).

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Wednesday, 8/21/2019

UNIFY GAS
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 LIAR GUY TV (VULGARITY).

A new puzzle in just a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 8/20/2019

LIAR GUY TV
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 CG AY (CAGY) and the 6x6 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters TAU FLY (FAULTY).


A new set of puzzles in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Monday, August 19, 2019

New Word Sudoku Puzzles for Monday, 8/19/2019

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

TAU FLY
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 GOUTY LANCERS (GRANULOCYTES).

New puzzles in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave