Solution to the 7/6/2008 Sunday Challenge Word Sudoku Puzzle

Solution to the 7/6/2008 Sunday Challenge Word Sudoku Puzzle

The 12x12 Hidden Word Sudoku Sunday Challenge was based on the anagram EQUIP CALMS OX:
A new classic 9x9 Word Sudoku puzzle for your solving pleasure, in just a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Sunday Challenge: New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Sunday, 7/6/2008

Sunday Challenge: New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Sunday, 7/6/2008


The 12x12 Hidden Word Sunday Challenge puzzle is based on the letters in the anagram EQUIP CALMS OX:

Sunday Challenge: 12x12 Hidden Word Puzzle: EQUIP CALMS OX
Each row, column and 3x4 rectangle contain the letters in the word or phrase exactly once
The hidden word or phrase is spelled down the diagonal

Solution first thing tomorrow morning.


Good luck!
--Dave

Solution to Saturday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Solution to Saturday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

The Diagonal Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the word DISHWATER:

The Sunday Challenge coming right up!

--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Saturday, 7/5/2008

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Saturday, 7/5/2008

Have you noticed that every other Saturday, the Word Sudoku puzzle is a diagonal? I just noticed! It's the way I methodically create these puzzles--but only now has it become intentional...

Today's puzzle is based on the word DISHWATER:

Puzzle: DISHWATER
Each diagonal, row, column and 3x3 square contain the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

Solution tomorrow morning. And don't forget that tomorrow is Sunday--that means my usual (and from day one, always intentional) Sunday Challenge--a 12x12 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle!

Thanks,

--Dave

Solutions to Friday's Word Sudoku Puzzles

Solutions to Friday's Word Sudoku Puzzles

Well, they weren't very hard, were they? I admit, an 8x8 or 9x9 grid with another quote grid beneath may appear a bit intimidating. But these puzzles were obvious... weren't they? If you don't think so, please let me know.

The first, a Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle, was based on the anagram NOR EDICTS:

The second special Independence Day Word Sudoku puzzle asked you to solve an 8x8 puzzle, with 2x4 internal rectangles, and then use the circled/numbered letters you filled in to complete a quote; the anagram of the 8 letters was CANDY PIE:

And finally (completing the trifecta?), the 9x9 Word Sudoku puzzle based on the anagram HOLY J TURF supplied the letters for another quote:

If you came across a book of this kind of puzzle in your favorite bookstore, would you buy it? I mean various sizes of Word Sudoku puzzles, supplying the letters in circled/numbered cells to complete quips and quotes, some famous, some not-so-much. I'm completing a book I call "AEIOU Sudoku" (because each quip/quote contains all five vowels, oftentimes plus 'y'), and I'm wondering if there's an audience... Please let me know what you think!

A new (diagonal) Word Sudoku puzzle for you in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzles for Independence Day, Friday, 7/4/2008

New Word Sudoku Puzzles for Independence Day, Friday, 7/4/2008

It's the Fourth of July! Independence Day! In honor of this important American holiday, I present you three puzzles, one a 9x9 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle, the other two Word Sudoku puzzles where the letters are used to complete quotes. I think you'll find they are rather obvious...

Hidden Word Puzzle: NOR EDICTS

Each row, column and 3x3 square contain the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

The hidden word or phrase is spelled down the diagonal

The next puzzle uses 2x4 internal rectangles instead of 3x3 squares. It's based on the letters in the anagram CANDY PIE:

8x8 Word Sudoku Puzzle: CANDY PIE
Each row, column and 2x4 rectangle contain the letters in the word or phrase exactly once
Letters in the hidden word or phrase are circled and correspond to numbers in the answer rows

The third puzzle is the same type as the second, except it's 9x9, with 3x3 internal squares, and it's based on the anagram HOLY J TURF:

9x9 Word Sudoku Puzzle: HOLY J TURF
Each row, column and 3x3 square contain the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

Letters in the hidden word or phrase are circled and correspond to numbers in the answer rows

Solutions tomorrow morning.

Happy Fourth of July!
--Dave

Solution to Thursday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Solution to Thursday's Word Sudoku Puzzle


The Diagonal Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the word EQUATIONS:


Three puzzles in honor of this American holiday, in just a few hours.


Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 7/3/2008

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 7/3/2008

Today's puzzle is for all the mathematicians/math lovers out there... it's based on the word EQUATIONS, and is a Diagonal Word Sudoku puzzle:

Puzzle: EQUATIONS

Each diagonal, row, column and 3x3 square contain the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

Solutions tomorrow morning, plus three new puzzles in honor of the Fourth of July.

Thanks,

--Dave

Solutions to Wednesday's Word Sudoku Puzzles

Solutions to Wednesday's Word Sudoku Puzzles

The classic Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the word NOSTALGIC:

And the Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters in the anagram HAS BRIEF Z:

Is the solution one word or two?

A new puzzle in a few hours...and THREE puzzles tomorrow, July 4!

Thanks,

Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzles for Wednesday, 7/2/2008

New Word Sudoku Puzzles for Wednesday, 7/2/2008


Two puzzles for your solving enjoyment this morning! Here's the usual 9x9 classic, based on the word NOSTALGIC:

Puzzle: NOSTALGIC

Each row, column and 3x3 square contain the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

And the slightly more difficult puzzle, a 9x9 Hidden Word puzzle using the anagram HAS BRIEF Z:

Hidden Word Puzzle: HAS BRIEF Z
Each row, column and 3x3 square contain the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

The hidden word or phrase is spelled down the diagonal

Solutions first thing tomorrow morning. A new Word Sudoku puzzle a few hours after that. And please don't forget to visit on July 4: in honor of Independence Day, I'll provide you THREE puzzles that will test your abilities to unscramble anagrams or resolve quotes!


Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Tuesday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Solution to Tuesday's Word Sudoku Puzzle


Tuesday's puzzle was based on the word KURDISTAN:



Two new Word Sudoku puzzles, one a hidden word 9x9, coming your way in a few hours.


Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 7/1/2008

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 7/1/2008


The list of 9-distinct-letter words and phrases I've amassed over the past couple of years as I've worked on this hobby/project/obsession (your pick!) is quite diverse. From "THURIBLES" to "TOWELRACK"; "ONSLAUGHT" to "OGREISHLY"; "FEUDALISM" to "FIREBOATS", on which yesterday's puzzle was based.


But names, cities and countries are also fair game in this game. Today's Word Sudoku puzzle is a great example; it's based on the word KURDISTAN.

Puzzle: KURDISTAN

Each row, column and 3x3 square contain the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

Solution tomorrow morning. Later tomorrow, two Word Sudoku puzzles for your enjoyment, the usual classic and a 9-letter Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle.


Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Monday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Solution to Monday's Word Sudoku Puzzle


It's July! Does anyone else think that time is speeding up? Or is it a sign of age??

The classic 9x9 Hidden Word puzzle was based on the word FIREBOATS:


A new puzzle in just a few hours. It'll go by fast.


Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Monday, 6/30/2008

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Monday, 6/30/2008


Today's classic 9x9 Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the word FIREBOATS:

Puzzle: FIREBOATS
Each row, column and 3x3 square contain the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

Solution tomorrow morning.


Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to the 6/29/2008 Sunday Challenge Word Sudoku Puzzle

Solution to the 6/29/2008 Sunday Challenge Word Sudoku Puzzle

The 12x12 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters in the anagram NASTY OBLIQUE:

You can see that the anagram and the hidden word are related; but the 'clue' in the anagram is worthless ahead of time: You have to unscramble it--solve the hidden word puzzle--to see the relation. That's how I planned it!

A new puzzle later this morning.

Thanks,

--Dave

Sunday Challenge: New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Sunday, 6/29/2008

Sunday Challenge: New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Sunday, 6/29/2008

Today's Sunday Challenge, a 12x12 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle, is based on the letters in the anagram NASTY OBLIQUE:

Sunday Challenge: 12x12 Hidden Word Puzzle: NASTY OBLIQUE
Each row, column and 3x4 rectangle contain the letters in the word or phrase exactly once
The hidden word or phrase is spelled down the diagonal

Solution first thing tomorrow morning.


Happy solving!
--Dave

Solution to Saturday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Solution to Saturday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

The Classic 9x9 Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the word INSULATED:

Later this morning, your Sunday Challenge!

Thanks,

--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Saturday, 6/28/2008

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Saturday, 6/28/2008

Today's simple, classic 9x9 Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the word INSULATED:

Puzzle: INSULATED
Each row, column and 3x3 square contain the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

Solution tomorrow morning...and later tomorrow, the Sunday Challenge, a 12x12 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle.

Thanks,

--Dave

Solutions to Friday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Solutions to Friday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

The puzzle was based on the word ECTOPLASM:

A new puzzle in just a little while. And please don't forget tomorrow's Sunday Challenge!

Thanks,

--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Friday, 6/27/2008

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Friday, 6/27/2008

Today's puzzle is based on the word ECTOPLASM:

Puzzle: ECTOPLASM
Each row, column and 3x3 square contain the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

Solution tomorrow morning.

Thanks,

--Dave

Solutions to Thursday's Word Sudoku Puzzles

Solutions to Thursday's Word Sudoku Puzzles

The classic puzzle, based on the words HALF COURT, was pretty easy:

The second puzzle was NOT so easy. I think 16x16 puzzles are pretty hard to begin with; but then throw in the complication of using the solution to the Word Sudoku puzzle to unravel a hidden quote... The 16-letter Word Sudoku was based on the nonsense phrase POULTRY BEGAN SKID...you can see that it has a loose, unusable tie to the hidden quote. Sorry 'bout that!

A new puzzle later this morning. And please visit Sunday for the 12x12 Hidden Word Sudoku Sunday Challenge.

Thanks,

--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzles for Thursday, 6/26/2008

New Word Sudoku Puzzles for Thursday, 6/26/2008

Two puzzles for you today. The first one is the easy one; I'm sure you'll dispatch it with ease. It's a classic 9x9 Word Sudoku puzzle based on the words HALF COURT:

Puzzle: HALF COURT
Each row, column and 3x3 square contain the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

And now, the challenge. It comes in two parts: first, a 16x16 (4x4 internal squares) Word Sudoku Puzzle. You'll notice that a number of cells are circled and numbered; they're the letters used in the hidden quote in the second part of the puzzle. As you solve the Word Sudoku puzzle, you'll fill in the circled cells; then copy that letter into the cell in the quote grid with the same number, to (slowly) reveal a famous quote.

You can apply your "world knowledge" to the quote, to help you fill in more letters and then transfer them back into the Sudoku puzzle--but you don't need to do that; the Word Sudoku puzzle is designed to be solved independently of the hidden quote.

AEIOU Sudoku Puzzle: POULTRY BEGAN SKID
Each row, column and 4x4 square contains the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

Letters in the hidden word or phrase are circled and correspond to numbers in the answer rows

Please let me know what you think of this type of puzzle. I have compiled two whole books of these puzzles, aptly titled AEIOU SUDOKU, for the obvious reason.

Solutions tomorrow. And don't forget to visit Sunday for the Sunday Challenge!

Thanks,

--Dave

Solution to Wednesday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Solution to Wednesday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

The classic 9x9 puzzle was based on the word FEUDALISM:

Coming your way in just a few hours: A real challenge!

--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Wednesday. 6/25/2008

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Wednesday. 6/25/2008

Today's classic Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the word FEUDALISM:

Puzzle: FEUDALISM
Each row, column and 3x3 square contain the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

Solution tomorrow morning. And also tomorrow, a tough-but-fun puzzle involving a 16x16 Word Sudoku puzzle *and* a hidden quote...check it out!

Thanks,

--Dave

Solutions to Tuesday's Word Sudoku Puzzles

Solutions to Tuesday's Word Sudoku Puzzles

The classic puzzle was based on the word CUSTOMIZE:

And the 9x9 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle used the letters in the anagram PET CRANKS, which, spelled out, turns into NECK STRAP:

Another puzzle for you shortly.

--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzles for Tuesday, 6/24/2008

New Word Sudoku Puzzles for Tuesday, 6/24/2008

Two puzzles for you this morning. First, the usual, a classic 9x9 Word Sudoku puzzle based on the word CUSTOMIZE:

Puzzle: CUSTOMIZE
Each row, column and 3x3 square contain the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

And for the fun of it, here's an extra challenge, a 9x9 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle with anagram PET CRANKS; the hidden word or phrase is revealed down the diagonal--which, don't forget, gives you more information, since the one diagonal must also follow the rule of using each letter in the word or phrase exactly once.

9x9 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle: PET CRANKS
Each row, column and 3x3 square contain the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

The hidden word or phrase is spelled down the diagonal

Solutions first thing tomorrow morning.

--Dave

Solution to Monday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Solution to Monday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

The classic 9x9 puzzle was based on the word XENOBLAST:

A little later this morning, TWO puzzles for you.

Thanks,

--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Monday, 6/23/2008

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Monday, 6/23/2008

Today's Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the unusual word XENOBLAST:

Puzzle: XENOBLAST

Each row, column and 3x3 square contain the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

Solution tomorrow morning. Also tomorrow, TWO puzzles coming your way. And Thursday this week, I'll provide you a 16x16 Word Sudoku puzzle that in turn supplies the letters to fill in a hidden quote...

Thanks,

--Dave

Solution to the 6/22/2008 Sunday Challenge Word Sudoku Puzzle

Solution to the 6/22/2008 Sunday Challenge Word Sudoku Puzzle

The 12x12 Hidden Word Sudoku Sunday Challenge was based on the letters in the anagram CHIRP LOVE NAG:

A new classic 9x9 Word Sudoku puzzle coming your way in just a little bit.

Thanks,

--Dave

Sunday Challenge: New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Sunday, 6/22/2008

Sunday Challenge: New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Sunday, 6/22/2008

Today's Sunday Challenge is a 12x12 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle using the letters in the anagram CHIRP LOVE NAG:

Sunday Challenge: 12x12 Hidden Word Puzzle: CHIRP LOVE NAG
Each row, column and 3x4 rectangle contain the letters in the word or phrase exactly once
The hidden word or phrase is spelled down the diagonal

Solution tomorrow, and a new puzzle after that.

Thanks,

--Dave

Solution to Saturday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Solution to Saturday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

The Diagonal Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the word KNAVISHLY:

Later this morning, the Sunday Challenge!

--Dave

New (Diagonal) Word Sudoku Puzzle for Saturday, 6/21/2008

New (Diagonal) Word Sudoku Puzzle for Saturday, 6/21/2008

Today's diagonal 9x9 Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the word KNAVISHLY:

Diagonal Word Sudoku Puzzle: KNAVISHLY
Each diagonal, row, column and 3x3 square contain the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

Solutions tomorrow. And tomorrow is Sunday: Please check out the Sunday Challenge!

Thanks,
--Dave

Solutions to Friday's Word Sudoku Puzzles

Solutions to Friday's Word Sudoku Puzzles

The easy one was based on the words TOWEL RACK:

The tougher one was a 10x10 Hidden Word Sudoku with 2x5 internal rectangles--you have to think a bit differently than you do with 3x3 internal squares! But it wasn't too tough, was it? Or was it easier? Please let me know. The anagram was CABIN LOUSE:

Again, the anagram provided a clue (but not a helpful one) to the hidden word.

A new puzzle, shortly. And don't miss the Sunday Challenge 12x12 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle tomorrow!

Thanks,

--Dave