New Word Sudoku (Qudoku!) Puzzle for Monday, 6/21/2010

Today is the summer solstice—the first say of summer. Sort of.

We usually think of summer as extending the entire months of June, July and August in the northern hemisphere and December, January and February in the southern hemisphere. So summer is the season with the longest (and warmest) days of the year.

From the astronomical perspective, days continue to lengthen from equinox to solstice and summer days begin to shorten after the solstice, so summer encompasses the build-up to the longest day and a diminishing thereafter, with summer having many more hours of daylight than spring.

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

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

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

WHIMSY
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

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

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

FJORDS
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

Solutions first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to 6/20/2010 State Sudoku (Capitals)

Yesterday’s State Sudoku puzzle asked you to name the state and its capital, given an 8x8 Word Sudoku puzzle and a 6x6 Word Sudoku puzzle and this clue:

This state entered the union on June 20, 1863, the 35th state.

The answers: Charleston, West Virginia

Thanks,
--Dave

Solutions to Sunday’s Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s two Qudoku puzzle sets remembered Father’s Day.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Celebrating United States History: State Sudoku (Capitals)

This state entered the union on June 20, 1863, the 35th state.

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

LOVERS
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 (Qudoku!) Puzzle for Sunday, 6/20/2010

Father's Day is a celebration inaugurated in the early 20th century to complement Mother's Day in celebrating fatherhood and male parenting. I pay tribute to my father and brothers who are all fathers with these two quotes; the first one is serious, the second one, not so…

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

WHILOM
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

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

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

STREWN
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

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, although this time Tom didn’t play a role. Hansel and Gretel have probably lost all that extra weight by now…

Remembering Father’s Day through Word Sudoku puzzles, in just a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku (Swifty Sudoku!) Puzzles for Saturday, 6/19/2010

Let’s go for another gallop," Tom recanted.

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 first published in 1910. The authors were roundly criticized at the time for overusing adverbs and descriptive phrases, so that Tom hardly ever said anything without a qualifying adverb. A Tom Swifty pun is a parody of this style that should make you groan out loud!

Fair warning: Today’s Tom Swifty doesn’t involve Tom!

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

SINGLE
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 word QUATERION.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Friday, 6/18/2010

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

QUATERION
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 Classic Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the word HOWITZERS.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Thursday, 6/17/2010

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

HOWITZERS
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 word POLICEMAN.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Wednesday, 6/16/2010

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

POLICEMAN
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 6/15/2010 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 June 15, 1836, the 25th state.

The answers: Little Rock, Arkansas

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Thursday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Diagonal Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the word AMPHIBOLE.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Celebrating United States History: State Sudoku (Capitals)

This state entered the union on June 15, 1836, the 25th state.

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

NO TALE
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, 6/15/2010

Today’s 9x9 Diagonal Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the word AMPHIBOLE.

AMPHIBOLE
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