New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Sunday, 12/5/2010

December is Universal Human Rights Month. Its purpose is to disseminate information throughout the world about human rights and to distribute copies of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in English and other languages. View the declaration at http://www.un.org/Overview/rights.html.

Eleanor Roosevelt

The Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute (http://www.udhr.org/) provides information about human rights both in the United States and worldwide. The organization also sponsors the In Your Hands campaign to encourage people to get involved with human rights issues. For a look at current human rights issues check out the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (http://www.ohchr.org/english/).

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

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

PI CHEF
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

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

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

GLOVED
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

Solution 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 is an amateur astronomer.

The Sunday Challenge in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku (Swifty Sudoku!) Puzzles for Saturday, 12/4/2010

Oh goody! Another blackout!” said Tom delightedly.

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.

DARK PENS
Swifty Sudoku: 8x8 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x4 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once

GLITCH
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 12/3/2010 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 December 3, 1818, the 21st state.

The answers: Springfield, Illinois

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Friday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

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

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Celebrating United States History: State Sudoku (Capitals)

This state entered the union on December 3, 1818, the 21st state.

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

FIELDS
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

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New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Friday, 12/3/2010

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

NIGHTWALK
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 Thursday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Diagonal Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the words PARTY LINE.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 12/2/2010

Today’s 9x9 Diagonal Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the words PARTY LINE.

PARTY LINE
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 ten 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 Wednesday's Word Sudoku Puzzles

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

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Extra (Hidden!) Word Sudoku Puzzles for Wednesday, 12/1/2010

Once a month all year long I’ve provided 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 of today’s ten 9x9 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzles is based on the same anagram. The last three hidden words are, admittedly, rather obscure at best.

SENIOR ACT
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

SENIOR ACT
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

SENIOR ACT
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

SENIOR ACT
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

SENIOR ACT
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

SENIOR ACT
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

SENIOR ACT
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

SENIOR ACT
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

SENIOR ACT
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

SENIOR ACT
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 Wednesday, 12/1/2010

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

TRAPEZIUM
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 Tuesday's Word Sudoku Puzzles

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

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave