Solutions to yesterday’s extra Word Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday’s extra Qudoku puzzle set spelled out three stanzas in an ode to pi… on the ultimate pi day of this century, 3/14/15, at 9:26.

The Sunday pun comes your way in a bit.

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's major league dreams are...just dreams.

The Sunday Punnish Word Sudoku in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Extra Word Sudoku (Qudoku!) Puzzles for Saturday, 3/14/2015

It should be simple, this little Greek ‘p’: …

Happy pi day. Not just for the year, but for the century! Today is 3/14/15. And of course pi to four places is 3.1415. I’m posting this at 9:26 in the morning. And of course pi to seven places is 3.1415926.

We could go on. Like pi. In fact, I’ll give you pi to 1,000 places below.

As I believe I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I once wrote a poem about pi. Actually, an ode to pi. Yes: I was a nerd before the term was coined.

The ode runs four stanzas. I’ll spread the lines of the first one throughout this post, as I provide you the rest in the form of Qudoku puzzles you must solve to read the poem. Of course, you should read it aloud.

The ratio of diameter and periphery. …

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

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

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

NYMPHS
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 second stanza in an ode to pi

But TANSTAAFL: Even in math! …

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

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

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

SYPHON
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 third stanza in an ode to pi

Pi’s digits wander a random path. …

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

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

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

SNUGLY
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 final stanza in an ode to pi

As we compute more, we deepen the mystery.”

Solutions in the morning.

And: pi to 1,000 places:

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku (Swifty Sudoku!) Puzzles for Saturday, 3/14/2015

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 rarely said anything without a qualifying adverb. A Tom Swifty pun is a parody of this style that will make you groan out loud.

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

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

THROWN
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 INW (spelling out YOUTH FADES).

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Friday, 3/13/2015

Today’s 10x10 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku puzzle contains 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-INW
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 PARECIOUS.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 3/12/2015

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

PARECIOUS
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 FHUY (spelling out DAWSONITE).

A new puzzle in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Wednesday, 3/11/2015

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

TWOHUSANDFIEY-FHUY
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 Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the word SYNODITE.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 3/10/2015

Today’s 8x8 Word Sudoku puzzle contains all the letters in TWOHUSANDFIEY except five.

SYNODITE
8x8 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 2x4 rectangle contains all the letters exactly once

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 WISHED.

A new puzzle in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Monday, 3/9/2015

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

WISHED
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 begins the new week in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to the Sunday Challenge Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Sunday Challenge 12x12 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku puzzle was based on all the letters in TWOHUSANDFIEY except U (spelling out SHADOWY FEINT).

A new puzzle in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku (Punnish Sudoku) Puzzles for Sunday, 3/8/2015

Old musicians never die, they just go from bar to bar.

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

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

CONK
4x4 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 2x2 square 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

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Sunday Challenge: New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Sunday, 3/8/2015

Today’s 12x12 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku puzzle contains all the letters in TWOHUSANDFIEY except one.

(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-U
Sunday Challenge: 12x12 Hidden Word, Takeaway Letter Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column and 3x4 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

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 probably needs to practice more and fret less.

The Sunday pun comes your way in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave