Solution to Sunday’s Extra Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s two Qudoku puzzle sets commemorated the Fourth of July—and what it means to Americans.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Sunday’s Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Qudoku puzzle set commemorated National Picnic Month.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Extra Word (Qudoku!) Sudoku Puzzle for Sunday,7/4/2010

Happy Independence Day!

We honor this day with two somewhat similar quotes, the first from Joseph Addison, an English man of letters who lived in the latter part of the 17th century, and the second from President Franklin Roosevelt, who made his remarks almost 300 years after Addison.

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

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

VAPOUR
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 quote

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

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

REFUND
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 quote

Solutions first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku (Qudoku!) Puzzle for Sunday, 7/4/2010

July is national Picnic Month! It’s also national hot dog month, national recreation and parks month and national ice cream month. Pack up your family and friends and head out to have dinner on the grass.

National Picnic month celebrates the love of being outside enjoying each other’s company over a nice, relaxing picnic. Think of how many different kinds of picnics you’ve enjoyed: family; company; church; or, just you and one other…

And don’t forget the backyard BBQ!

SECONDARY
9x9 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 3x3 square and set of circled cells contains the letters in the words exactly once

PLIGHT
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 quote

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

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

FROWNS
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 quote

Solutions first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

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Solution to 7/3/2010 State Sudoku (Capitals)

Yesterday’s State Sudoku puzzle asked you to name the state and its capital, given an 8x8 Word Sudoku puzzle and this clue:

This state entered the union on July 3, 1890, the 43rd state.

The answers: Boise, Idaho

Thanks,
--Dave

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 longs for the olden days...

The Sunday Challenge in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Celebrating United States History: State Sudoku (Capitals)

This state entered the union on July 3, 1890, the 43rd state.

HIS ABODE
8x8 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x4 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word or phrase exactly once
Copy the numbered letters into the corresponding cells of the quote grid to unveil the state capital (on the first line) and the state name (on the last)

Solutions tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

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New Word Sudoku (Swifty Sudoku!) Puzzles for Saturday, 7/3/2010

I’d like to make a toast," Tom said warmly.

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 beginning in 1910. The authors were roundly criticized for overusing adverbs and descriptive phrases, so that Tom hardly ever said anything without a qualifying adverb. A Tom Swifty pun is a parody of this style. Groan loudly!

BLANCH
Swifty Sudoku: 6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the words exactly once

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

FEISTY
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 Diagonal Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the word WATERLOGS.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Friday, 7/2/2010

Today’s 9x9 Diagonal Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the word WATERLOGS.

WATERLOGS
9x9 Diagonal Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, diagonal 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 (Hidden!) Word Sudoku Puzzles

Each pair of yesterday’s Hidden Word Sudoku puzzles was based on the same anagram (ABHOR LIES and DANCER SOB, respectively), but each separate puzzle still spelled out a unique 9-letter word.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Thursday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Classic Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the words ISOBUTANE.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Extra (Hidden!) Word Sudoku Puzzles for Thursday, 7/1/2010

Once a month all year long I’m providing you a sequence of Hidden Word Sudoku puzzles at you that may appear all the same! As I’m sure you’ve figured out by now: They’re not.

Each pair of today’s 9x9 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzles is based on the same anagram.

ABHOR LIES
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

ABHOR LIES
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

DANCER SOB
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

DANCER SOB
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

Solutions tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 7/1/2010

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

ISOBUTANE
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 Puzzles

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

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave