New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Monday, 7/18/2011

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

RHUMBLINE
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 Sunday’s Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Sunday Challenge Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the letters in the anagram LOW PAY DRIVEN.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzles for Sunday, 7/17/2011

Today’s 12x12 Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the letters in the anagram LOW PAY DRIVEN.

LOW PAY DRIVEN
Sunday Challenge: 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 is watching waistline.

The Sunday Challenge in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku (Swifty Sudoku!) Puzzles for Saturday, 7/16/2011

My clothes are all wrinkled," said Tom, depressed.

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.

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

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

TRIMLY
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 Yesterday’s Extra Word Sudoku Puzzles

Yesterday’s Qudoku puzzle set presented a dying remark quote from Terry Breverton’s amazing book ”Immortal Last Words” (http://www.quercusbooks.co.uk/book.php?id=9781849164788).

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Friday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Classic Sudoku puzzle was based on the words DRINKABLE.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Extra (Last) Word Sudoku Puzzles for Friday, 7/15/2011

What will be the last words you ever utter?

I discovered a wonderful book “Immortal Last Words” by Terry Breverton (Quercus Publishing, Plc, London; www.quercusbooks.co.uk) containing the last words or immortal sayings of 370 people—dying remarks, deathbed declarations and final farewells, as the title page explains it. Find it from London publisher Quercus Publishing, Plc online at http://www.quercusbooks.co.uk/book.php?id=9781849164788 or from Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/Immortal-Last-Words-Memorable-Statements/dp/1849164789. I’ll present a few of these sayings each month this year on the Ides, encasing them in Qudoku puzzle sets and challenging you to ‘decode’ them.

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

MUST FLOW
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 the quote

Solutions first thing in the morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Friday, 7/15/2011

Today’s 9x9 Classic Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the letters in the words DRINKABLE.

DRINKABLE
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 1913. He was 61 when he was inducted into office as the 38th President.

The answers:
Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr.
Leslie Lynch King, Jr.
Omaha, Nebraska

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Thursday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

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

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Presidential Sudoku for 7/14/2011

A President of the United States was born on this day in 1913. He was 61 when he was inducted into office as the 38th President. Solve the Word Sudoku puzzles below to determine this President’s name and place of birth.

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

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

JUMPED
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), his birth name (on the second 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, 7/14/2011

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

PROXIMATE
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

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Solution to Wednesday’s Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Hidden Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the anagram TOWN GUIDE.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Wednesday, 7/13/2011

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

TOWN GUIDE
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 PEANUT OIL.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 7/12/2011

Today’s 9x9 Classic Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the words PEANUT OIL.

PEANUT OIL
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 1767. He was 57 when he was inducted into office as the 6th President.

The answers:
John Quincy Adams
Braintree, Massachusetts

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Monday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Classic Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the words POT HANGER.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Presidential Sudoku for 7/11/2011

A President of the United States was born on this day in 1767. He was 57 when he was inducted into office as the 6th President. Solve the Word Sudoku puzzles below to determine this President’s name and place of birth.

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

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

RHYMED
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.)