New Word Sudoku Puzzles for Sunday, 11/7/2010

photo courtesy https://www.fiddlersgreen.net/models/aircraft/Montgolfier-Balloon.html, where you can buy this beautiful paper balloon and make it yourself!

America celebrates National Aviation Month in November. In this month back in 1782, French businessmen and brothers Joseph Michel de Montgolfier and Jacques Etienne de Montgolfier filled paper and fabric bags with smoke and hot air, on their way to inventing the hot air balloon.

Jacques and Joseph Michel de Montgolfier discovered that heated air from a fire directed into a bag made the bag rise. Their balloon rose about 3,000 feet and remained aloft ten minutes.

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

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

KVETCH
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

The Pacific Northwest is home to the largest private air and space museum in the world, the Museum of Flight, in South Seattle, WA. For more information, visit www.museumofflight.org. 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. This one shows Tom listens carefully.

The Sunday Challenge in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku (Swifty Sudoku!) Puzzles for Saturday, 11/6/2010

My clothes are all wrinkled," said Tom, depressed.

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. The authors were roundly criticized for overusing adverbs and descriptive phrases, so that Tom hardly ever said "said" and rarely said anything without a qualifying adverb. A Tom Swifty pun is a parody of this style that will make you groan out loud.

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

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

MATZOH
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 Hidden Sudoku puzzle was based on the anagram AIR BOX LET.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Friday, 11/5/2010

Today’s 9x9 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the letters in the anagram AIR BOX LET.

AIR BOX LET
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

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Thursday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

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

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 11/4/2010

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

NEUROTICS
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 words CHALK IT UP.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Wednesday, 11/3/2010

Today’s 9x9 Classic Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the words CHALK IT UP.

CHALK IT UP
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 11/2/2010 State Sudoku (Capitals) II

Yesterday’s second State Sudoku puzzle asked you to name the state and its capital, given two 6x6 Word Sudoku puzzles and this clue:

This state also entered the union on November 2, 1889, the 39th--or perhaps 40th--state.

The answers: Pierre, South Dakota

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to 11/2/2010 State Sudoku (Capitals)

Yesterday’s State Sudoku puzzle asked you to name the state and its capital, given two 6x6 Word Sudoku puzzles and this clue:

This state entered the union on November 2, 1889, the 39th--or perhaps 40th--state.

The answers: Bismarck, North Dakota

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Tuesday's Word Sudoku Puzzles

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

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Celebrating United States History: State Sudoku (Capitals) II

This state also entered the union on November 2, 1889, the 39th--or perhaps 40th--state.

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

SPIKED
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x3 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

(Word Sudoku puzzles and text ©2010, David H. Thompson. All Rights Reserved. Please contact author through the blog for usage permission.)

Celebrating United States History: State Sudoku (Capitals)

This state entered the union on November 2, 1889, the 39th--or perhaps 40th--state.

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

TO HAND
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x3 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

(Word Sudoku puzzles and text ©2010, David H. Thompson. All Rights Reserved. Please contact author through the blog for usage permission.)

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 11/2/2010

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

RANCIDEST
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 Yesterday's Extra (Hidden!) Word Sudoku Puzzles

Each pair of yesterday’s Hidden Word Sudoku puzzles was based on the same anagram but each separate puzzle spelled out a unique 9-letter word.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Monday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

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

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Extra (Hidden!) Word Sudoku Puzzles for Monday, 11/1/2010

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.

BIKE SCARF
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

BIKE SCARF
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

WASTE BOND
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

WASTE BOND
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

BEGUN PAIR
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

BEGUN PAIR
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 Monday, 11/1/2010

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

HYDROGENS
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 10/31/2010 State Sudoku (Capitals)

Yesterday’s State Sudoku puzzle asked you to name the state and its capital, given two 6x6 Word Sudoku puzzles and this clue:

This state entered the union on October 31, 1864, the 36th state.

The answers: Carson City, Nevada

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to the Sunday Challenge Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Sunday Challenge Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters in the anagram COMPLIN YEAST.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave