Celebrating United States History: State Sudoku

This state entered the union on 8/10/1821, the 24th state to join the union.

FLUX BOAT
8x8 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x4 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

WHIMPERS
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 and its motto

Solutions tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

(Word Sudoku puzzles and text © 2011, David H. Thompson. All Rights Reserved. Please contact author through the blog for usage permission.)

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Wednesday, 8/10/2011

Today’s 9x9 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle is based on letters in the anagram IMPURE STY.

IMPURE STY
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 Tuesday’s Word Sudoku Puzzle

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

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 8/9/2011

Today’s 9x9 Classic Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the words MUSK PLANT.

MUSK PLANT
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 Monday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

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

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Monday, 8/8/2011

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

PREDACITY
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 the Sunday Challenge Word Sudoku Puzzle

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

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Sunday Challenge: New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Sunday, 8/7/2011

Today’s 12x12 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the letters in the anagram NURSE HYPOXIA.

NURSE HYPOXIA
Sunday Challenge: AEIOU Sudoku: 12x12 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 3x4 rectangle 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

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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 plans ahead.

The Sunday Challenge in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku (Swifty Sudoku!) Puzzles for Saturday, 8/6/2011

Oh my goodness!" said Tom graciously.

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.

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

SKETCH
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 Classic Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the words HOUR ANGLE.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Friday, 8/5/2011

Today’s 9x9 Classic Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the words HOUR ANGLE.

HOUR ANGLE
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 Presidential Sudoku

Yesterday’s Presidential Sudoku puzzle asked you to determine a U.S. President’s name and birthplace, given this clue:

A President of the United States was born on this day in 1961. He was 47 when he was inducted into office as the 44th President.

The answers:
Barack Hussein Obama II
Honolulu, Hawaii

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Tuesday’s Word Sudoku Puzzle

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

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Presidential Sudoku for 8/4/2011

A President of the United States was born on this day in 1961. He was 47 when he was inducted into office as the 44th President. Solve the Word Sudoku puzzles below to determine this President’s name and place of birth.

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

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

OWLISH
6x6 Word Sudoku
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once
Copy the numbered letters into the corresponding cells of the quote grid to unveil the President’s name (on the first line) and his place of birth (on the last)

Solutions tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

(Word Sudoku puzzles and text ©2011, David H. Thompson. All Rights Reserved. Please contact author through the blog for usage permission.)

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 8/4/2011

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

REFASHION
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 Puzzle

Yesterday’s Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the anagram LOATHE SUM.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Wednesday, 8/3/2011

Today’s 9x9 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle is based on letters in the anagram LOATHE SUM.

LOATHE SUM
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 Tuesday’s Word Sudoku Puzzle

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

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 8/2/2011

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

POUTINGLY
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

Solutions to Yesterday’s Word from Word Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday’s puzzles explored the words found within—and the phrases using only the letters in—the word EXACTING.

A new puzzle in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to State Sudoku

Yesterday's State Sudoku puzzle asked you to name a U.S. state and its motto, given this clue:

This state entered the union on 8/1/1876, the 38th state to join the union.

The answers: Colorado: “Nil sine Numine (Nothing without Providence)”

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Monday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

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

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Extra (Word from Word) Sudoku Puzzle for 8/1/2011

(from www.Wordle.net) 5- and 7-letter words found in the 8-letter word EXACTING

Given one word, how many other words can you find inside? This month’s Word from Word Qudoku puzzle set challenges you to discover just a few of the words hidden inside the word EXACTING, as well as a few of the words or phrases that can be formed using only letters in this word.

Your first job is to determine which letters are being used in each puzzle!

EXACTING-EX
6x6 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x3 rectangle contains the letters exactly once
The hidden word or phrase is spelled down the diagonal

EXACTING-EC
6x6 Hidden Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x3 rectangle contains the letters exactly once
The hidden word or phrase is spelled down the diagonal

EXACTING
8x8 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x4 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 common phrases containing only letters in the word EXACTING

Solutions tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Celebrating United States History: State Sudoku

This state entered the union on 8/1/1876, the 38th state to join the union.

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

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

VOWING
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 and its motto

Solutions tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

(Word Sudoku puzzles and text © 2011, David H. Thompson. All Rights Reserved. Please contact author through the blog for usage permission.)

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Monday, 8/1/2011

Today’s 9x9 Classic Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the words FLY ORCHID.

FLY ORCHID
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 the Sunday Challenge Word Sudoku Puzzle

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

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave