Sunday, April 12, 2015

New Word Sudoku (Punnish Sudoku) Puzzles for Sunday, 4/12/2015

Old system users never die, they just chdir to NULL.

Like Saturday Swifties, Sunday puns want you to groan out loud. They…never die.

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

MULISH
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 pun

Solutions first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

(All puzzles and text contained in this blog are copyright © 2008-2015, David H. Thompson. All rights reserved. Please tell your puzzle-loving friends to follow this blog. Thank you!)

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 has a taste for seafood.



The Sunday pun comes your way in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Saturday, April 11, 2015

New Word Sudoku (Swifty Sudoku!) Puzzles for Saturday, 4/11/2015

Please get in the elevator," said Tom uppishly.
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 rarely said anything without a qualifying adverb. A Tom Swifty pun is a parody of this style that will make you groan out loud.

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

THOLES
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 10x10 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku puzzle was based on all the letters in TWOHUSANDFIEY except FIS (spelling out THOU YAWNED).

A new puzzle in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Friday, April 10, 2015

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Friday, 4/10/2015

Today’s 10x10 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku puzzle contains all the letters in TWOHUSANDFIEY except three.


TWOHUSANDFIEY-FIS
10x10 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x5 rectangle contains all the remaining letters exactly once
The hidden word or words spell down the diagonal

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Thursday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s 9x9 AEIOU Classic Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the word FACETIOUS.

A new puzzle in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Thursday, April 9, 2015

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 4/9/2015

Today’s 9x9 AEIOU Classic Sudoku puzzle is based on the word FACETIOUS.

FACETIOUS
AEIOU Sudoku: 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 9x9 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters TWOHUSANDFIEY except AEUY (spelling out DOWNSHIFT).

A new puzzle coming right up.

Thanks,
--Dave

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Wednesday, 4/8/2015

Today’s 9x9 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku puzzle contains all the letters in TWOHUSANDFIEY except four.

(In 2015, every daily puzzle is composed of only the distinct letters in "two thousand fifteen" and "twenty fifteen" (i.e., only the letters TWOHUSANDFIEY). Some days, I'll give you the exact letters; other days I'll only tell you which letters are NOT used, leaving you the extra chore.)

TWOHUSANDFIEY-AEUY
9x9 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 3x3 square contains all the remaining letters exactly once
The hidden word or words spell down the diagonal

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Tuesday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s 8x8 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku puzzles were each based on the letters TWOHUSANDFIEY except FOUWY (spelling out HANDIEST, SHANDITE and SHANTIED).



A new puzzle in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 4/7/2015

Today’s 8x8 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku puzzles each contain all the letters in TWOHUSANDFIEY except five.

(In 2015, every daily puzzle is composed of only the distinct letters in "two thousand fifteen" and "twenty fifteen" (i.e., only the letters TWOHUSANDFIEY). Some days, I'll give you the exact letters; other days I'll only tell you which letters are NOT used, leaving you the extra chore.)

TWOHUSANDFIEY-FOUWY
8x8 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x4 rectangle contains all the remaining letters exactly once
The hidden word or words spell down the diagonal

TWOHUSANDFIEY-FOUWY
8x8 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x4 rectangle contains all the remaining letters exactly once
The hidden word or words spell down the diagonal

TWOHUSANDFIEY-FOUWY
8x8 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x4 rectangle contains all the remaining letters exactly once
The hidden word or words spell down the diagonal

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Monday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s 6x6 Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the word OUSTED.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Monday, April 6, 2015

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Monday, 4/6/2015

Today’s 6x6 Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the word OUSTED.

OUSTED
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x3 rectangle contains the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solutions to the Sunday Punnish Word Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday’s Qudoku puzzle set spelled out a "never die" pun.



A new puzzle comes your way in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Sunday, April 5, 2015

New Word Sudoku (Punnish Sudoku) Puzzles for Sunday, 4/5/2015

Old quilters never die, they just go under cover.

Like Saturday Swifties, Sunday puns want you to groan out loud. They…never die.

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

CRYPTS
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 pun

Solutions first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

(All puzzles and text contained in this blog are copyright © 2008-2015, David H. Thompson. All rights reserved. Please tell your puzzle-loving friends to follow this blog. Thank you!)

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 has an ironic sense of humor.




The Sunday Punnish Word Sudoku in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Saturday, April 4, 2015

New Word Sudoku (Swifty Sudoku!) Puzzles for Saturday, 4/4/2015

Perhaps I will," said Tom with all his might.
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 rarely said anything without a qualifying adverb. A Tom Swifty pun is a parody of this style that will make you groan out loud.

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

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

UPTOWN
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 10x10 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku puzzle was based on all the letters in TWOHUSANDFIEY except HOW (spelling out UNSTEADY IF and FADES UNITY).


A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Friday, April 3, 2015

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Friday, 4/3/2015

Today’s 10x10 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku puzzles each contain all the letters in TWOHUSANDFIEY except three.

(In 2015, every daily puzzle is composed of only the distinct letters in "two thousand fifteen" and "twenty fifteen" (i.e., only the letters TWOHUSANDFIEY). Some days, I'll give you the exact letters; other days I'll only tell you which letters are NOT used, leaving you the extra chore.)

TWOHUSANDFIEY-HOW
10x10 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x5 rectangle contains all the remaining letters exactly once
The hidden word or words spell down the diagonal

TWOHUSANDFIEY-HOW
10x10 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x5 rectangle contains all the remaining letters exactly once
The hidden word or words spell down the diagonal

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Thursday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s 9x9 AEIOU Classic Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the word HOUSEMAID.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Thursday, April 2, 2015

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 4/2/2015

Today’s 9x9 AEIOU Classic Sudoku puzzle is based on the word HOUSEMAID.

HOUSEMAID
AEIOU Sudoku: 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 9x9 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku puzzles were each based on the letters TWOHUSANDFIEY except EFIY (spelling out WHAT SOUND, WOADS HUNT and WOUND HAST).



A new puzzle in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Wednesday, 4/1/2015

Today’s 9x9 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku puzzles each contain all the letters in TWOHUSANDFIEY except four.


TWOHUSANDFIEY-EFIY
9x9 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 3x3 square contains all the remaining letters exactly once
The hidden word or words spell down the diagonal

TWOHUSANDFIEY-EFIY
9x9 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 3x3 square contains all the remaining letters exactly once
The hidden word or words spell down the diagonal

TWOHUSANDFIEY-EFIY
9x9 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 3x3 square contains all the remaining letters exactly once
The hidden word or words spell down the diagonal

Solution first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Tuesday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s 8x8 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters TWOHUSANDFIEY except AFNWY (spelling out HIDEOUTS).

A new puzzle in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave