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 1857. He was 51 when he was inducted into office as the 27th President.

The answers:
William Howard Taft
Cincinnati, Ohio

Thanks,
--Dave

Solution to Thursday's Word Sudoku Puzzle

Yesterday’s Classic Word Sudoku puzzle was based on the words CRAFT SHOP.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Extra (Last Word) Sudoku Puzzles for Thursday, 9/15/2011

As you know by now, 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 saying each month this year on the Ides, encasing it in a Qudoku puzzle set and challenging you to ‘decode’ it.

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

HUMORING
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

Presidential Sudoku for 9/15/2011

A President of the United States was born on this day in 1857. He was 51 when he was inducted into office as the 27th President. Solve the Word Sudoku puzzles below to determine this President’s name and place of birth.

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

FLINCH
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, 9/15/2011

Today’s 9x9 Classic Word Sudoku puzzle is based on the words CRAFT SHOP.

CRAFT SHOP
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 DERMAL ION.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Wednesday, 9/14/2011

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

DERMAL ION
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 NARCOTIZE..

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Tuesday, 9/13/2011

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

NARCOTIZE
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 LUBRICANT.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Monday, 9/12/2011

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

LUBRICANT
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 POKER WINDBAG.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Sunday Challenge: New Word Sudoku Puzzle for Sunday, 9/11/2011

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

POKER WINDBAG
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 testing his motoring luck.

The Sunday Challenge in a few hours.

Thanks,
--Dave

New Word Sudoku (Swifty Sudoku!) Puzzles for Saturday, 9/10/2011

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 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.

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

CHALKS
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 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 9/9/1850, the 31st state to join the union.

The answers: California: “Eureka (I have found it)”

Thanks,
--Dave

Solutions to Friday’s Word Sudoku Puzzle

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

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave

Celebrating United States History: State Sudoku

This state entered the union on 9/9/1850, the 31st state to join the union.

THIRD FUNK
9x9 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 3x3 square and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word or phrase exactly once

ALCOVE
6x6 Word Sudoku Puzzle
Each row, column, 3x3 square 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 Friday, 9/9/2011

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

MISHANTER
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 words DYSPNOEIC.

A new puzzle in a bit.

Thanks,
--Dave